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Aspen Ideas Now delivers inspiring ideas from the Aspen Institute. |
Gathering together isn't an option, but sharing ideas is a powerful balm in uncertain times. Keeping with tradition, the Aspen Institute convenes the most inspired and provocative thinkers to grapple with the challenges that define today — for now, we do it from home workspaces and kitchen tables. We hope you'll enjoy Aspen Ideas Now, our weekly curation of timely conversations that elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories.
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ONE DAY AT A TIME
Catching Up with
Marcus Samuelsson
Award-winning chef and food activist Marcus Samuelsson connects with longtime journalist Corby Kummer for the first episode of One Day at a Time, our video series that captures casual conversations between friends and colleagues as they grapple the unimaginable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Samuelsson shares what it’s like to shut down eight restaurants in just three days.
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ASPEN IDEAS TO GO
A Coronavirus Stress
Test for the World
New York Times op-ed writer Thomas Friedman asserts that countries around the world are undergoing a stress test, thanks to the pandemic. This test, he says, is revealing the quality of nations’ governance, the strength of their health care systems, and the vitality of their communities. He speaks with Elliot Gerson in the Aspen Ideas to Go podcast. Presented by the Society of Fellows
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IMPACT
Putting Masks in Health
Care Workers' Hands
The first virtual conversation in the #AspenHealthForAll ACTIVATE series brings together manufacturers, humanitarians, and frontline health workers to explore entrepreneurial solutions to put masks and protective equipment in the hands of health workers. Presented by Aspen Global Innovators Group
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LEADERSHIP
Leading in a Time of
Crisis: Global Warning
Two leaders in the Aspen Global Leadership Network share how they are providing guidance in this crisis and what we can learn from their experiences. What trade-offs are made when trying to do what’s right for consumers, employees, and communities? As markets falter and the economic impact grows, how does one stay focused? Is there a silver lining in the gloom? Watch their discussion.
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