[NEW] Bold Thinkers Podcast: Voices Creating New Narratives and Shaping the Future of Megacities

No one is equipped to address the new world challenges being faced in Kinshasa (and other megacities). Neither the best CEOs in the world, nor the world’s best academics, nor the best scientists. We therefore need to listen to, and include, the voices of the places where critical sustainability issues are most pressing. The Sustainability & Organizations Institute of HEC Paris is launching a new podcast Bold Thinkers for today's and tomorrow's leaders. For those who are ready to be inspired by these megacities, who are ready to build bridges with them and who are ready to meaningfully invest in them.

A Platform for Bold Voices and Ideas

Supported by the HEC Paris S&O Impact Company Lab and Schneider Electric, Bold Thinkers podcast is not just another conversation on sustainability; it’s a call to action. In a world increasingly defined by exponential demographic growth, environmental pressures, and social inequities, megacities such as Kinshasa, Mumbai, São Paulo, should be at the center of the global sustainability agenda. However, the voices of the megacities which have most at stake, are too often underrepresented within sustainability-related thinking, planning and action. Bold Thinkers therefore aims to amplify these voices, bringing them to the forefront of decision-making and inspiring leaders worldwide.

Hosted by Fatou Ndiaye, UN Expert and serial entrepreneur and supported by the HEC Impact Company Lab (ICL) and Schneider Electric, this podcast provides a platform for trailblazers—academics, entrepreneurs, and local leaders—who are driving changes in these uniquely dynamic cities, and beyond

Each episode will dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of a different megacity, starting with Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Listening to Bold Thinkers  will discover:

• Fresh perspectives on future critical topics  like access to energy, education & jobs, inclusive leadership, women’s empowerment, systemic  innovation, social capital & legitimacy, and emerging value creation models.
• Actionable insights from changemakers in the global south on how to foster inclusive and sustainable growth.
• Inspiration to rethink leadership by embracing community-driven approaches, cultural fluency and common desired states.

Bold Thinkers challenges traditional narratives, urging us to see these cities not just as hubs of challenges but as centers of opportunity, resilience, and creativity.

Join the conversation that redefines Sustainability and Leadership.

Subscribe to Bold Thinkers today to be part of a global movement that listens, learns, and acts with Purpose.

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