One Billion

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013 - The First Day (Day 1 of 17) Jan 23, 2017

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Listen to the adventure of four leaders from Washington D.C. as they head to Civilla, a design studio dedicated to changework. Learn about the role of Immersions in readying learners to take on a beginners mindset. Isn't it possible that they are confronting the same types of challenges that are resident in your organization too?

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012 - SEASON TWO OPENER - The Preamble Jan 17, 2017

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Welcome to Season Two (in which we learn whether or not our podcast was a one hit wonder)!

Tune in to discover why we don't do workshops but will gladly invest four weeks into the personal growth of a small delegation coming to stay with us in Detroit for a month.

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Interlude - You've Been Accepted Dec 08, 2016

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In this interlude, we learn that we've passed the administrative review for the MacArthur 100&Change $100mm Grant. Turns out the Civilla application beat out 1100 other candidates and is now in the bottom 800.

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Interlude - Behind The Music Nov 29, 2016

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In this interlude, we wait to hear back on the status of our $100 million grant application to the MacArthur Foundation. In the meantime we discuss the music that was written and recorded for One Billion and unpack what it means for people to bring their whole self to their work.

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011 - Submit Oct 11, 2016

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This is One Billion's final full episode in Season One. We reflect on the experience of starting a podcast, assembling a $100 million idea, and share out our actual application. A major thank you to all who have contributed their voice to our podcast. Wait, just wait, till you see what we have in store for One Billion, Season Two.

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010 - Your Video Pitch Sep 26, 2016

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This is the tenth episode of the podcast: One Billion. In it we share out each step of our effort to create a short video pitch as part of our MacArthur 100&Change application.

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Interlude - 1 Billion Is Not 100 Million Sep 20, 2016

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In this interlude we share out where the name One Billion came from...cuz people have been asking.

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009 - What's It Cost? Sep 09, 2016

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This is the ninth episode of the podcast: One Billion. We hear from Mr. Ken Whipple, former CEO of Ford Europe, Former CEO of Consumers Energy, and Board Chair of Civilla. He tells stories of meeting President Truman, drinks with Margaret Thatcher, $150 Billion loans, and why it is that he wouldn't place a $100mm bet on Civilla. Sorta.

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Interlude - Ken's 3 Things Sep 06, 2016

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When we sat down with Civilla's Board Chair Mr. Ken Whipple we didn't expect to learn his 3 ingredient recipe for success. Now we'd like to share that with the world.

- Integrity: if you don't want your mom to read about it in the paper, don't do it.

- Intensity: what would I have to do to really take this up a couple of levels?

- Do what you said you were gonna do: every single time.

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008 - What's the problem? Part 3 Aug 29, 2016

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This is the eighth episode of the podcast: One Billion. We look at the challenge of providing public benefits through a third perspective: the caseworker. And so the story barrels on forward...

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