577. A Framework to Change the Way We Change The World - Heather Hiscox

Meet Heather. She's the powerhouse behind Pause for Change and co-creator of The Possibility Project. She’s here to share her PAUSE Framework, a proven method for creating real, lasting change. This framework helps nonprofits co-create innovative solutions that truly serve their communities 🙌 Heather is guiding us through how this approach is shaking up the status quo. Tune in as we dismantle the notion of "the way it's always been done"  🛠️

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• The power of pausing
• The PAUSE Framework
• How to challenge the status quo
  
  

Today's Guest
Heather Hiscox, Founder + CEO, Pause for Change

Episode Highlights

• Heather’s story and journey to where she is today( 2:50)
• How our habits reinforce the status quo (8:40)
• The PAUSE Framework (11:15)
• Using the PAUSE Framework (15:15)
  • P - Package the challenge
  • A - Assess uncertainty 
  • U - Understand stakeholders
  • S - Solution testing only
  • E - Evidence-informed decisions
• Long-term benefits of using the PAUSE Framework (19:35)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Heather’s life (24:20)
• Heather’s One Good Thing: Pause. (29:30)
• How to connect with Heather and get her book (32:21)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/577.

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