Impact After Hours

What does it take to stand out in a competitive job market, build a lasting career in social impact, and develop the skills to lead at a higher level? Jim Shelton, CEO of Blue Meridian Partners, joins us to break down the career lessons, professional experiences, and transferable skills that helped shape his journey through consulting, social impact, and executive leadership. With a career spanning multiple sectors, Jim shares the essential skills professionals need to build a successful social impact career, and stand out. We also explore how technology isn’t a problem to avoid, but actually a powerful tool for social change that can be integrated into the work.To learn more about Blue Meridian Partners, visit: https://bluemeridian.org/ The views and opinions expressed are those of the interviewees and do not reflect the positions or opinions of the producers or any affiliated organizations.Follow Hueman Group Media on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huemangroupmediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media

Building a community doesn’t have to be complicated. While conferences and social clubs create valuable opportunities to gather, exchange ideas, and connect with changemakers, there are many smaller, more accessible ways to build community and drive meaningful social change. In this episode Denielle Sachs, Chief Impact Officer at The Conduit, a global community of changemakers working across social impact and sustainability, joins us to explore how to turn conversations into action. We discuss how to bring people together around important issues, mobilize collective energy, and transform the connections made in a room into meaningful change in the world.The views and opinions expressed are those of the interviewees and do not reflect the positions or opinions of the producers or any affiliated organizations.Follow Hueman Group Media on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huemangroupmediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media

Work can overwhelm us, but finding balance, making time for ourselves, and staying grounded can help us show up more fully at work and in our lives.In this episode, Faith Taylor, Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability and Social Impact at Kyndryl, shares how she stepped away from the workplace for several years to live her life, and returned to work with a renewed perspective. We talk about the importance of self-care, hobbies, music, and how making space for ourselves can shape the way we approach big challenges and emerging technologies like AI.To learn more about Kyndrl visit: https://www.kyndryl.com/ The views and opinions expressed are those of the interviewees and do not reflect the positions or opinions of the producers or any affiliated organizations.Follow Hueman Group Media on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huemangroupmediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media

What do you do when people tell you that your dream job isn’t realistic? You create your own path. Kristy Drutman, founder of Brown Girl Green and co-founder of Green Jobs Board shares how she built an unconventional career in climate. From viral social media moments, to ignoring “no’s” and inviting herself into rooms she wasn’t in. In this episode we discuss how to build a career in an unpredictable job market, using social media as a tool and what people pursuing a climate job can do to connect with the right opportunities. To learn more about Brown Girl Green visit : https://www.browngirlgreen.com/ To learn more about Green Jobs Board visit: https://www.greenjobsboard.us/ Follow Hueman Group MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/huemangroupmediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media

On the surface, the path from journalist to CEO may not seem linear, but Stephanie Mehta’s career proves just how connected the worlds of journalism,  and leadership can be. From a business journalist to becoming CEO and Chief Content Officer of Mansueto Ventures, Stephanie shares career advice for early journalism professionals looking to start, grow, and sustain a career in media. She discusses how journalism has changed, the skills that matter most in today’s media landscape, and the biggest evolution she’s seen in leadership over the past 30 years.To learn more about Manseuto Ventures, visit: https://www.mansueto.com/ Follow Hueman Group MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/huemangroupmediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media

We’re learning all about national parks in this episode with Dawn Rodney, a multi-Emmy-award winner, and Chief External Affairs Officer at the National Park Foundation. She breaks down the different types of national parks, shares how visitors can help protect these magical places, and explores the unique American history behind the National Park System. Whether you work at a non-profit, love visiting national parks, or just curious about the history of these places, there’s something in this episode for you. And of course - Dawn shares some stellar after hours recommendations at the end! To learn more about the National Park Foundation visit: https://www.nationalparks.org/

Today, instead of our regular Impact After Hours, we're sharing a show we produce at Hueman Group Media that we think you'll love. It's System Catalysts, a podcast where host English Sall interviews activists, philanthropists, and changemakers who put their egos aside to improve the systems that run the world. This episode is with Abby Falik, the founder of Global Citizen Year and now founder and CEO of the Flight School. But It's not really a founder story. It's more about the inner work that comes with letting go of something you built your identity around, and starting again.Listen and Subscribe to System Catalysts:https://lnk.to/systemcatalysts-show

Ever wondered what a cartographer actually does? Today’s guest answers that question—along with a few others. Kaitlin Yarnall started as a cartographer at National Geographic. Twenty years later, she is now their Chief Storytelling Officer. In this episode, Kaitlin shares how she built "careers within a career" at the same institution, what it was like seeing ancient gold being pulled out from the ground, and enough career wisdom to help you map out your own wild journey.Learn more about the National Geographic Museum of Exploration , here: https://moe.nationalgeographic.org/enRecommendations: 🎧Bad Bunny 🎧Selena 📖Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati RoyFollow Hueman Group MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/huemangroupmediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media

How did an interest in psychology and religion evolve into a sustainability career? Well former VP of Sustainability at Booking Holdings, Kate Heiny, walks us through her path towards a purpose-driven career - balancing her many interests with lifestyle needs. We also discuss simple ways to travel sustainably, and debunk popular myths around traveling.To learn more about Booking Holdings, visit: https://www.bookingholdings.com/ Recommendations mentioned:🎧We Can Do Hard Things Podcast🎧Two Steps Forward Podcast.