![]() ![]() ![]() We may need someone else to give us a formal job title or position. ![]() It all starts with giving ourselves permission to become one. I want them to read the stories of the diverse array of changemakers I spotlight in the book, and shift their thinking of changemaking as “something other people do,” to “something I do.” I want them to feel equipped with new tools and techniques for leading change – even, and especially, when it’s hard – and that they feel ready to take action in ways large and small as a result of what they’ve learned in the book.Īdam: How can anyone become a changemaker?Īlex: The core belief driving all of my work is that anyone and everyone can become a changemaker. I consider myself so fortunate to do work that I love, and I live for that magical moment – whether in the classroom or outside of it – when someone realizes for the very first time that they just became a changemaker.Īdam: What do you hope readers take away from your new book?Īlex: I hope that readers finish the book with a fresh, new identity as a changemaker, and the courage to lead positive change from wherever they are. I bring all of my past experiences into the classroom with me, from co-founding the social enterprise StartSomeGood, which tears down the barriers getting in the way of starting change initiatives, to living and working in Stockholm supporting the growth of the social enterprise ecosystem in Scandinavia. I’m a faculty member at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business where I developed and teach the class “Becoming a Changemaker.” It’s the exact class I wish I could have taken when I was 22 and just beginning my own changemaker journey. How did you get here? What experiences, failures, setbacks or challenges have been most instrumental to your growth?Īlex: Thanks for having me, Adam! As I look back, the thread connecting all of my passions, interests, and work has been helping people from all walks of life become changemakers. First things first, though, I am sure readers would love to learn more about you. Alex is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and author of the new book Becoming a Changemaker.Īdam: Thanks again for taking the time to share your advice. ![]() I recently went one on one with Alex Budak. ![]()
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