Three young leaders changing the world one step at a time

An Olympic runner who won his country's first gold medal, an entrepreneur making cooking stoves safer and cleaner in Africa, and a campaigner for women's economic and human rights.

What do all three have in common? They are among the new cohort of Young Global Leaders, a community of individuals working to solve some of the world's big challenges.

Hosts:

Robin Pomeroy, Ida Jeng Christensen, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders

Guests:

Charlot Magayi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mukuru Clean Stoves

Kirani James, Olympic Athlete

Trisha Shetty, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SheSays

Links:

The Forum of Young Global Leaders: https://www.younggloballeaders.org/home

Blog: Next Generation Leadership for a World in Transformation: Driving Dialogue and Action: https://www.weforum.org/publications/next-generation-leadership-for-a-world-in-transformation-driving-dialogue-and-action/

Mukuru Clean Stoves: https://mukurustoves.org/

Earthshot Prize: https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/mukuru-clean-stoves/

Kirani James: https://www.kiranijames.com/

SheSays: https://weareshesays.com/

Related podcasts:

How leaders can fix focus and happiness in an AI Era: Psychologist Jonathan Haidt: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/jonathan-haidt-happiness-focus-habits-ai/

What women's sports reveals about building future leaders: Deloitte's Lara Abrash: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/womens-sports-leadership-skills-gender-gap/

Why one CEO sets 'non-goals' - and what ultramarathons taught him about focus and mental toughness: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/nicholas-thompson-focus-running-ground/

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