Driving Impact https://www.csis.org/podcasts/driving-impact en 2023 Center for Strategic and International Studies Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Driving Impact explores the personal and professional journeys of today’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Host Hadeil Ali, director of the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C, sits down with policy pioneers to dive into what drew them to their work, how their upbringings shaped their professional paths, and the moments that defined their careers.   https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/902ab59a-4c1d-11ee-9a42-77254b82bef5/image/Driving_Impact_Cover_Art_Square.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Driving Impact https://www.csis.org/podcasts/driving-impact episodic Center for Strategic and International Studies Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Driving Impact explores the personal and professional journeys of today’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Host Hadeil Ali, director of the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C, sits down with policy pioneers to dive into what drew them to their work, how their upbringings shaped their professional paths, and the moments that defined their careers.   Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Driving Impact explores the personal and professional journeys of today’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Host Hadeil Ali, director of the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C, sits down with policy pioneers to dive into what drew them to their work, how their upbringings shaped their professional paths, and the moments that defined their careers.  

]]> Center for Strategic and International Studies podcasts@csis.org From Local to Global: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the sixth and final episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Hear about his experience as the highest-ranked career Foreign Service Officer at USAID and his commitment to diversity and inclusion in global development. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:57:00 -0000 From Local to Global: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact full Center for Strategic and International Studies Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the sixth and final episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the sixth and final episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Hear about his experience as the highest-ranked career Foreign Service Officer at USAID and his commitment to diversity and inclusion in global development. Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the sixth and final episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Hear about his experience as the highest-ranked career Foreign Service Officer at USAID and his commitment to diversity and inclusion in global development.

]]> 2814 Commanding Change: From Military Service to Leading Veterans Affairs Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fifth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with the Honorable Tanya Bradsher. Hear about her journey in the military as a combat veteran and how she became the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Commanding Change: From Military Service to Leading Veterans Affairs full Center for Strategic and International Studies Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fifth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with the Honorable Tanya Bradsher. Hear about her journey in the military as a combat veteran and how she became the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fifth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with the Honorable Tanya Bradsher. Hear about her journey in the military as a combat veteran and how she became the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fifth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with the Honorable Tanya Bradsher. Hear about her journey in the military as a combat veteran and how she became the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

]]> 2075 How Admiral Levine is Transforming Inclusive Health | Driving Impact Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers.  Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fourth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Admiral Rachel L. Levine. Learn about her journey as the highest-ranking openly transgender government official, her service-oriented career, and her advocacy for equitable healthcare access for all Americans. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:48:00 -0000 How Admiral Levine is Transforming Inclusive Health | Driving Impact full Center for Strategic and International Studies Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fourth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Admiral Rachel L. Levine. Learn about her journey as the highest-ranking openly transgender government official, her service-oriented career, and her advocacy for equitable healthcare access for all Americans. Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers.  Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fourth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Admiral Rachel L. Levine. Learn about her journey as the highest-ranking openly transgender government official, her service-oriented career, and her advocacy for equitable healthcare access for all Americans. Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers. 

Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fourth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Admiral Rachel L. Levine. Learn about her journey as the highest-ranking openly transgender government official, her service-oriented career, and her advocacy for equitable healthcare access for all Americans.

]]> 2049 A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership Learn the legacy of the first Indian American U.S. Ambassador to India and the highest-ranked Indian American diplomat. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:43:00 -0000 A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership full Center for Strategic and International Studies Learn the legacy of the first Indian American U.S. Ambassador to India and the highest-ranked Indian American diplomat. Learn the legacy of the first Indian American U.S. Ambassador to India and the highest-ranked Indian American diplomat. Learn the legacy of the first Indian American U.S. Ambassador to India and the highest-ranked Indian American diplomat.

]]> 2461 How a Peace Corps Volunteer Became Director with Carol Spahn Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the second episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. Hear about Director Spahn’s journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:57:16 -0000 How a Peace Corps Volunteer Became Director with Carol Spahn full Center for Strategic and International Studies Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the second episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. Hear about Director Spahn’s journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field. Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the second episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. Hear about Director Spahn’s journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field. Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the second episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. Hear about Director Spahn’s journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field.

]]> 2231 Driving Impact Season 2 Trailer Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:08:00 -0000 trailer 1 Center for Strategic and International Studies 71 Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the first episode of Driving Impact Season 2. Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers. This first episode features a dynamic conversation with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta about her role as Ambassador-at-Large for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, her career in India and the U.S., and her experience as the first woman of color in this position. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:44:00 -0000 Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta full 2 1 Center for Strategic and International Studies Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the first episode of Driving Impact Season 2. Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers. Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the first episode of Driving Impact Season 2. Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers. This first episode features a dynamic conversation with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta about her role as Ambassador-at-Large for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, her career in India and the U.S., and her experience as the first woman of color in this position. Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the first episode of Driving Impact Season 2. Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers.

This first episode features a dynamic conversation with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta about her role as Ambassador-at-Large for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, her career in India and the U.S., and her experience as the first woman of color in this position.

]]> 2164 Leading America’s Military Readiness with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly In the season one finale of Driving Impact, host Hadeil Ali welcomes the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for a conversation on her 20-year service in the U.S. Navy and her leadership in guiding America’s military readiness. The pair discussed her journey to becoming the highest-ranking trans official at the Department of Defense, her love of rock music, and the importance of harnessing diverse talent to advance America’s national security priorities.   Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:07:00 -0000 Leading America’s Military Readiness with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly full Center for Strategic and International Studies n the season one finale of Driving Impact, host Hadeil Ali welcomes the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for a conversation on her 20-year service in the U.S. Navy and her leadership in guiding America’s military readiness. In the season one finale of Driving Impact, host Hadeil Ali welcomes the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for a conversation on her 20-year service in the U.S. Navy and her leadership in guiding America’s military readiness. The pair discussed her journey to becoming the highest-ranking trans official at the Department of Defense, her love of rock music, and the importance of harnessing diverse talent to advance America’s national security priorities.   In the season one finale of Driving Impact, host Hadeil Ali welcomes the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for a conversation on her 20-year service in the U.S. Navy and her leadership in guiding America’s military readiness. The pair discussed her journey to becoming the highest-ranking trans official at the Department of Defense, her love of rock music, and the importance of harnessing diverse talent to advance America’s national security priorities.  

]]> 3062 Conquering the World’s Deadliest Diseases with Ambassador Mark Dybul Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on global health security with Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The pair discussed Ambassador Dybul’s travels to over 110 countries to fight three of the world’s deadliest diseases and his controversial swearing-in ceremony as the first openly gay ambassador with the rank of Assistant Secretary of State. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000 Conquering the World’s Deadliest Diseases with Ambassador Mark Dybul full Center for Strategic and International Studies Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on global health security with Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on global health security with Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The pair discussed Ambassador Dybul’s travels to over 110 countries to fight three of the world’s deadliest diseases and his controversial swearing-in ceremony as the first openly gay ambassador with the rank of Assistant Secretary of State. Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on global health security with Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

The pair discussed Ambassador Dybul’s travels to over 110 countries to fight three of the world’s deadliest diseases and his controversial swearing-in ceremony as the first openly gay ambassador with the rank of Assistant Secretary of State.

]]> 2213 Navigating National Intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on national intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.  The pair discussed how a zoology degree led to a decades-long career at the CIA, her shock resignation in 2019, and why she thinks women can have it all.  Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:46:00 -0000 Navigating National Intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon full Center for Strategic and International Studies Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on national intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on national intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.  The pair discussed how a zoology degree led to a decades-long career at the CIA, her shock resignation in 2019, and why she thinks women can have it all.  Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on national intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.  The pair discussed how a zoology degree led to a decades-long career at the CIA, her shock resignation in 2019, and why she thinks women can have it all. 

]]> 2585 The First Black Under Secretary of State with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins In this week’s episode, host Hadeil Ali welcomes Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins for a conversation on how a little girl from South Bronx became the first Black Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, or “T” in the State Department. The pair discussed a day in the life of an arms control expert, bomb-sniffing dogs, and what inspired her to pursue all five of her academic degrees.  Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000 The First Black Under Secretary of State with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins full Center for Strategic and International Studies In this week’s episode, host Hadeil Ali welcomes Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, currently serving as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. In this week’s episode, host Hadeil Ali welcomes Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins for a conversation on how a little girl from South Bronx became the first Black Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, or “T” in the State Department. The pair discussed a day in the life of an arms control expert, bomb-sniffing dogs, and what inspired her to pursue all five of her academic degrees.  In this week’s episode, host Hadeil Ali welcomes Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins for a conversation on how a little girl from South Bronx became the first Black Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, or “T” in the State Department. The pair discussed a day in the life of an arms control expert, bomb-sniffing dogs, and what inspired her to pursue all five of her academic degrees. 

]]> 1901 Revolutionizing Frontline Healthcare with the Hon. Raj Panjabi In this week’s episode, Hadeil Ali sat down with the Hon. Raj Panjabi, former Special Assistant to the President and White House National Security Council Senior Director. They discussed Dr. Raj Panjabi's experience fleeing Liberia during the breach of civil war, how his own wedding led to the revolution of community healthcare, and what it was like being President Biden's top pandemic official.  Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:45:00 -0000 Revolutionizing Frontline Healthcare with the Hon. Raj Panjabi full Center for Strategic and International Studies In this week’s episode, Hadeil Ali sat down with the Hon. Raj Panjabi, former Special Assistant to the President and White House National Security Council Senior Director In this week’s episode, Hadeil Ali sat down with the Hon. Raj Panjabi, former Special Assistant to the President and White House National Security Council Senior Director. They discussed Dr. Raj Panjabi's experience fleeing Liberia during the breach of civil war, how his own wedding led to the revolution of community healthcare, and what it was like being President Biden's top pandemic official.  In this week’s episode, Hadeil Ali sat down with the Hon. Raj Panjabi, former Special Assistant to the President and White House National Security Council Senior Director. They discussed Dr. Raj Panjabi's experience fleeing Liberia during the breach of civil war, how his own wedding led to the revolution of community healthcare, and what it was like being President Biden's top pandemic official. 

]]> 2744 The Art of Peacebuilding with Hon. Aaron S. Williams The Hon. Aaron S. Williams served as the Director of the Peace Corps under President Barack Obama. On this episode of Driving Impact, the Hon. Williams sat down with host Hadeil Ali to talk about his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his journey from a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic to becoming Peace Corps Director, and how he met Nelson Mandela on his first day as USAID’s Mission Director to South Africa. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:47:00 -0000 The Art of Peacebuilding with Hon. Aaron S. Williams full Center for Strategic and International Studies On this episode of Driving Impact, the Hon. Williams sat down with host Hadeil Ali to talk about his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his journey from a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic to becoming Peace Corps Director, and how he met Nelson Mandela on his first day as USAID’s Mission Director to South Africa. The Hon. Aaron S. Williams served as the Director of the Peace Corps under President Barack Obama. On this episode of Driving Impact, the Hon. Williams sat down with host Hadeil Ali to talk about his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his journey from a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic to becoming Peace Corps Director, and how he met Nelson Mandela on his first day as USAID’s Mission Director to South Africa. The Hon. Aaron S. Williams served as the Director of the Peace Corps under President Barack Obama. On this episode of Driving Impact, the Hon. Williams sat down with host Hadeil Ali to talk about his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his journey from a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic to becoming Peace Corps Director, and how he met Nelson Mandela on his first day as USAID’s Mission Director to South Africa.

]]> 1791 Driving Impact Trailer Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:03:58 -0000 full Center for Strategic and International Studies 70