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S3 Ep3: Ford Foundation President Darren Walker on Valuing Diverse Thought & Embracing Discomfort

S3 Ep3: Ford Foundation President Darren Walker on Valuing Diverse Thought & Embracing Discomfort

FromThe Minor Consult


S3 Ep3: Ford Foundation President Darren Walker on Valuing Diverse Thought & Embracing Discomfort

FromThe Minor Consult

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dean Lloyd Minor welcomes Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, who journeyed from a segregated small town in Texas to a successful career on Wall Street before taking the helm of one of the world’s most impactful philanthropies. Together, they discuss the opportunities for upward mobility that exist in our country and share how living with purpose and pursuing social justice are vital to ensuring everyone can reach their potential. Additionally, Darren discusses the importance of addressing root causes of inequity in America in order to mend divisions and reinforce our common humanity. 
Released:
Oct 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (37)

The Minor Consult explores what it means to be a great leader in times of great uncertainty. Hosted by Stanford School of Medicine Dean Lloyd Minor, MD, the podcast convenes top minds from across fields to share their perspectives, impart lessons from their careers, and discuss the complex challenges leaders face today. Through their conversations, Dr. Minor unearths the qualities and skills that leaders need to succeed in turbulent times. Dr. Minor has served as Dean since 2012 and is also a professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Stanford School of Medicine. Under his leadership, Stanford Medicine has emerged as a leader in the Precision Health revolution, which emphasizes preventive, personalized health care and leverages advances in biomedicine to treat and cure complex diseases. With more than 160 published articles and chapters, Dr. Minor is an expert in balance and inner ear disorders. In 2012, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Disclaimer: Lloyd Minor has no financial interests in or formal relationships with the organizations of his guests.