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CL196: Innovation Keynote Speaker On Lean Impact – Interview with Ann Mei Chang

Ann Mei Chang
Ann Mei Chang is the author of Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good. After leaving a longtime career as a Silicon Valley executive that included stints at Google, Apple, Intuit, and a number of startups, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer at both USAID (the US foreign aid agency) and Mercy Corps (a global nonprofit).
 
In this episode, we cover:
  • 3:27 – Franklin Fellowship
  • 4:28 – Innovative cultures
  • 5:30 – Introducing OKR’s
  • 6:04 – John Doerr
  • 6:38 – Stretch goals
  • 7:12 – Taking and measuring risks
  • 8:25 – New funding mechanisms
  • 9:39 – Index funds for impact investors
  • 11:00 – Donor collaboratives
  • 14:18 – Innovation windows
  • 14:55 – Waterfall vs agile funding proposals
  • 19:10 – Working with Eric Ries
  • 23:08 – Taking the book on the road
  • 23:49 – The agile speaker

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • www.annmei.com
  • Book: Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas
  • Album: Soul Sessions by Josh Stone
  • Tool: Gmail

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