Seth Kahan on Grand Challenges
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How to Deal with 2025 Disruptions
I have been supporting CEOs and executives for over 25 years. This includes large organizations like the World Bank and Royal Dutch Shell as well as 100+ nonprofits ranging in size from $10–300 million in annual revenues. I helped leaders deal with 911, the 2008–2010 Subprime Mortgage Crisis, and the 2020 Covid Pandemic response. Today, […]
A Grand Challenge with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and Dr. Ehsan Samei
Grand Challenge with the AAPM—focused on identifying bold, breakthrough challenges that could shape the future of medical physics.
My Grand Challenge Methodology: Conclusion
If I’ve learned anything in my work on Grand Challenges, it is how difficult it can be to take on systemic issues. Alone, it would be impossible. We need each other.
Tackle Wicked Problems with Ecosystem Activation
Wicked problems persist because multiple forces across the different dimensions of society perpetuate them. To solve a wicked problem, a Grand Challenge must summon forces that can bring about a better outcome. It must activate a beneficial ecosystem.
Getting Touchstone Events Right Matters: Here’s Why
Grand Challenges are driven forward by events, large and small. Every meeting provides a surge energized by those bond towards a common goal.
Grand Challenges: Background, Impact, and Implications
On every side, wicked problems demand a response–but what? How? Grand Challenges hold an answer. Do you hear it?
The First Annual Stop Stigma Together Summit is Coming to Salt Lake City This Summer
Stop Stigma Together is a crucial Touchstone Event to end the stigma against mental illness and substance use disorder.
The First National Summit to End Stigma: You’re Invited!
Learn how this Grand Challenge is scaling exponentially for maximum national impact to reduce mental health stigma together.
Creating a Social Movement? Implement the Plan
Implementing the Plan is incredibly exciting because it’s where the rubber meets the road. It creates the impact of a Grand Challenge.
A Grand Challenge Design Summit Unites Participants, Catalyzes Thrust
A Design Summit has insularity. The intent is to create a time away from day-to-day life where a new movement can be launched.
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Challenge Five Years In
America’s 4 million registered nurses are suffering. Their health is worse than the average American in every dimension except smoking.
Want to Drive Change? Recognize Interdependencies
Wicked problems are complex system problems that demand interventions and the Grand Challenge methodology is a means of developing them.
Enmeshed in Systems? Change the Gears
The world is burning and churning; problems are everywhere. They are formidable because the gears mesh on many levels, keeping multiple systems entrained.
Shatterproof Leads the Charge in Eradicating Addiction Stigma Across America
Gary Mendell started Shatterproof to change the way addiction is viewed in America. This is a real-world, real-time state and community-based example of the Collective Impact model.