SETH KAHAN

Grand Challenge Leader

Making the Impossible Possible

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Our 1st National Summit to End Stigma event in Salt Lake City, this June was a big hit! We had folks addressing how to overcome stigma in the workplace, rural settings, among children, youth, and family, in journalism - including an award-winning mental health reporter - and creatives, producers, and talent from well-known TV and film discussing how to represent mental health while dispelling stigma. Please stay tuned for updates!

SETH KAHAN

Grand Challenge Leader

Making the Impossible Possible

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WATCH TO LEARN MORE!
Our 1st National Summit to End Stigma event in Salt Lake City, this June was a big hit! We had folks addressing how to overcome stigma in the workplace, rural settings, among children, youth, and family, in journalism - including an award-winning mental health reporter - and creatives, producers, and talent from well-known TV and film discussing how to represent mental health while dispelling stigma. Please stay tuned for updates!

Making an Impact One Grand Challenge at a Time

Why Grand Challenges?

Grand Challenges represent the wicked problems that society faces—complex, persistent, and difficult to solve due to incomplete, contradictory, and ever-changing demands. Yet, addressing them is essential for humanity and life on Earth to survive and thrive. My work is dedicated to confronting these monumental issues.

These challenges are too vast for any single mind to fully comprehend or solve. They are multi-dimensional, with deep systemic roots that are reflected in legislation, policies, social behavior, and even individual thoughts and mindsets. These factors limit our ability to effectively address them.

However, there are models and frameworks I’ve developed to help organizations and activists collaborate in making tangible progress. These stem from my experience at the World Bank, where I’ve witnessed both the successes and failures of multinational efforts, and from my work with Grand Challenges in sectors that include maternal health in Kenya, earth science, finance, nursing, and mental health.

Grand Challenges are uniquely suited to meet the demands of our time. As we grapple with deeply entrenched issues such as global warming, climate change, biodiversity, partisan politics, justice and equity, and global health crises, these models provide a pathway for creating the social movements necessary to drive collective problem-solving and large-scale action.

To learn more about my work in tackling Grand Challenges, visit “What is a Grand Challenge?

Why Grand Challenges?

Grand Challenges represent the wicked problems that society faces—complex, persistent, and difficult to solve due to incomplete, contradictory, and ever-changing demands. Yet, addressing them is essential for humanity and life on Earth to survive and thrive. My work is dedicated to confronting these monumental issues.

These challenges are too vast for any single mind to fully comprehend or solve. They are multi-dimensional, with deep systemic roots that are reflected in legislation, policies, social behavior, and even individual thoughts and mindsets. These factors limit our ability to effectively address them.

However, there are models and frameworks I’ve developed to help organizations and activists collaborate in making tangible progress. These stem from my experience at the World Bank, where I’ve witnessed both the successes and failures of multinational efforts, and from my work with Grand Challenges in sectors that include maternal health in Kenya, earth science, finance, nursing, and mental health.

Grand Challenges are uniquely suited to meet the demands of our time. As we grapple with deeply entrenched issues such as global warming, climate change, biodiversity, partisan politics, justice and equity, and global health crises, these models provide a pathway for creating the social movements necessary to drive collective problem-solving and large-scale action.

To learn more about my work in tackling Grand Challenges, visit “What is a Grand Challenge?

These leaders brought me on board to help define and execute their Grand Challenges:

Marla Weston
Former CEO,
American Nurses Association

Kevin KellerKevin Keller
CFP Board of Standards,

Dale Cyr

Dale Cyr
CEO and Executive Director
Inteleos

Chris McEnteeChris McEntee
Former CEO
American Geophysical Union,

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