Show description
Welcome to Dreaming in Color, a show that provides a platform for BIPOC social change leaders to candidly share how their lived experiences (personal and professional) have prepared them to lead their work and drive the impact we all seek. 
In this episode, we are joined by Nate Wong, Chief Strategy and Social Innovation Officer of the Beeck Center, an experiential hub to incubate emergent ideas in the social impact space. We talk about his cultural heritage and how his background as a cook helped to shape his current vision of the world. Plus, we discuss why unlearning is necessary in cultural healing processes and how he acknowledges this in his leadership coaching work. Join us and listen to this conversation where we reimagine models of coexistence and find keys for an equity-driven system.
Jump straight into:
(1:27) - Show Introduction: Nate reads a poem of the 13th century and shares childhood experiences in the kitchen that shaped his view of the world.
(13:15) - The process of building a self-narrative to inspire others and play a cultural translator role.
(19:53) - What it means to question our own assumptions: Market forces, meritocracy and different views of leadership.
(25:12) - Unlearning to heal: The concept of “inner saboteur” and common underappreciated assets within Nate’s coaching work with the BIPOC community.
(30:03) - Capitalism reimagined: Discussing ‘enoughness’ and storytelling as the ultimate tool for an equity-driven system.
(36:28) - Examining the evolution of the traditional classroom format and the power of teaching: Final words of hope by Nate Wong. 
Episode resources
Connect with Nate Wong through https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielkwong/ (LinkedIn) and https://twitter.com/nathanielkwong (Twitter)
https://www.natewong.com/bio (Nate Wong | Homepage)
Thank you for listening to Dreaming in Color a https://www.bridgespan.org/ (Bridgespan) supported https://www.studiopodsf.com/ (StudioPod) production. Nicole Genova is the Show Coordinator and Teresa Buchanan is the Show Producer. The production team from The Bridgespan Group includes Cora Daniels, Michael Borger, Christina Pistorius, and Britt Savage. Additional music and editing provided by https://nodalab.com/ (nodalab).