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Forget Netflix: Impact Video Picks for the Holiday Season | Net Impact

Written by Kathara Green | Dec 11, 2014 5:00:00 AM

With classes wrapping up for the semester and the office quieting down, the holidays are the perfect time to catch up on the best impact videos and webinars on the web. But where to start? We’ve compiled a list of our favorite webinars and Net Impact-related clips for your viewing pleasure. And to help spread the holiday cheer, we’ve opened the Issues in Depth webinar archives to all members for a limited time!

Whether you want to launch your own mission-driven business, take the corporate world by storm, or lead a groundbreaking nonprofit, there’s something on this list for you. So pour yourself some hot chocolate, settle in by the fire, and get inspired to make a big impact in 2015. 

1. From Concept to Reality: Candid Insights from a Social Entrepreneur:
Hoping to start your own social enterprise? In this webinar, social entrepreneur Akanksha Hazari shares her tips and frank reflections on what it takes to get a social enterprise off the ground.

2. The Way We Think about Charity Is Dead Wrong:
Dan Palotta wowed the audience at the Net Impact Conference this November. Now listen to his celebrated TED talk, and change the way you think about changing the world.

3. A Day in the Life of a Corporate Idealist:
How do impact leaders work with skeptics both inside and outside their companies? In this Hangout, hear from professionals working to strengthen environmental practices, ensure respect for human rights, and drive sustainable innovation within their companies.

4. Leaving Boundaries Behind:
In this rabble-rousing talk, Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, shatters the boundary between big business and animal welfare. Bonus points: Watch all of the recorded NI14 keynotes and sessions here.

5. Map Your Skills to the Sustainability Jobs Market: An Interactive Workshop:
Want to get a head start on your 2015 job search? In this online workshop, career coach Shannon Houde will guide you through a skills mapping exercise to determine the tools needed for success in the sustainable business field.

6. Talking Diversity:
What’s the connection between sustainability and diversity? Hear the answer to this question and more by NI14 conference speakers and attendees as part of Triple Pundit’s Talking Diversity video series.

7. Not Your Grandma’s CEO:
Being an impact leader means you need to shake up the status quo. On this NI14 panel, hear from CEOs who are challenging traditional ideas of leadership at the helm of some of today’s most disruptive businesses.

Can't decide where to start? Head to our webinar archives or watch our conference keynotes.