Arrested, jailed in Burma: Nisha Anand on how to turn enemies into allies
My guest this week has evolved from punk rock protester to common ground champion, she is a fearless Indian American activist and a beacon of hope for racial justice. Meet the truly inspiring Nisha Anand as she shares her remarkable story, from being arrested in Burma for her pro-democracy efforts to leading transformative change with DreamOrg, a social justice nonprofit where she is CEO.
We learn about the pivotal moment that changed Nisha’s relationship to power and get her insights into building inclusive solutions and finding the all important common ground that can turn perceived enemies into unlikely allies. Collaboration is a must-have leadership skill and Nisha’s unique experiences and wisdom will help you approach it from a fresh perspective.
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About Nisha Anand?
Nisha Anand is an Indian-American activist, mom of two teenagers, and leader for racial justice. Once a radical grassroots activist arrested in Burma for passing out pro-democracy leaflets, Nisha’s expansive organising experience solidified her belief in the power of working with unlikely partners to find real solutions.
Having grown up watching movement organisations rise and fall, she now pushes change-makers to dream bigger, design more inclusive movements, and experiment at scale. As Dream.Org's CEO, Nisha leads a diverse group of people who are learning, like her, the value of unconventional relationships. Find out more: https://www.nishaanand.org/
About your host, Canberra leadership expert Zo? Routh
Zo? Routh is a leadership futurist, podcaster, and multiple award-winning author. She works with leaders and teams to navigate future horizons.?
She has worked with individuals and teams internationally and in Australia since 1987. From wild Canadian rivers to the Australian Outback, and the Boardroom jungles, Zo? is an adventurist! She facilitates strategy and culture sessions with audacious teams.
Zo?'s fourth leadership book, People Stuff - Beyond Personality Problems: An advanced handbook for leadership, won the Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2020. Her fifth book is a near future science fiction dystopian novel, The Olympus Project.
Zo? is the producer of the Zo? Routh Leadership Podcast, dedicated to asking “What if…?”? and sharing Big Ideas on the Future of Leadership.
Zo? is an outdoor adventurist and enjoys telemark skiing, has run six marathons, is a one-time belly-dancer, has survived cancer, and loves hiking in the high country. She is married to a gorgeous Aussie and is a self-confessed dark chocolate addict.
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10 个月Great episode Zoe Routh. Tackled some big issues with key take homes of peoples ability to change their behaviour and strategy, without changing their values; the power of influencing powerful people and creating a big table. Thank you.