TOR143: Effectively Communicating Social Impact With Angus Hervey Of Future Crunch

Terms Of Reference Podcast

We've had a lot of change makers on this show over the past two years - people and organizations that are redefining old systems and creating new products and processes that demand completely new ways of thinking about how we serve those in need. Across these interviews, one of the factors critical to the success of any endeavor is the ability to communicate effectively. This skill not only entails the ability to bring facts and evidence to the table, but to weave these into a narrative that conveys the "why" behind what you believe. While I'm fairly certain that most of you would agree that communication is important, it is still something that we don't properly prioritize, even thought many times it is the deciding factor for convincing someone to join your cause, retain top talent or secure funding.

If you think I'm wrong, I challenge you to spend 30 minutes at any event in any major hub of the aid and development sector this week - places like Washington, DC, New York, Geneva, Bangkok or Nairobi - and tell me if you don't witness rooms full of participants spending more time on their mobile devices than engaged in the presentation and speakers who still haven't incorporated even the most basic presentation and public speaking fundamentals. I invite you to share your stories about this challenge in the comments section on Aidpreneur.com for this podcast.

But here's the good news: my guest for the 143rd Terms of Reference Podcast is Angus Hervey. He is the co-founder of a new media company call Future Crunch. They're decidedly optimistic mission seeks to help people understand what's on the frontiers of science and technology, and what it means for human progress. You should definitely check out their website, YouTube channel, and get on their newsletter. I'm absolutely certain you'll love this conversation about new media channels and the evolution of journalism, fake news, bringing stories of change and progress to the world and what it means to embrace the hacker culture of today.