Everyday Ambassador

By: Foreign Policy
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  • Summary

  • The strategies global leaders use to negotiate impasses and bridge divides may seem complicated. But when you break them down, they can turn out to be quite simple. From giving gifts to encouraging play to creating space for collaboration, Northwestern University law professor Annelise Riles shares surprising stories of how seemingly small gestures can bring about big change. Follow Everyday Ambassador to hear how you can use these tools to shape your community and your world. Everyday Ambassador is produced by FP Studios with support from the Humboldt Foundation.
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Episodes
  • Why Listening Actually Works

    Why Listening Actually Works
    Nov 13 2024
    The recent U.S. election demonstrated once again a high degree of political polarization and the severe lack of trust both sides have for each other. How can we bridge these differences? Host Annelise Riles kicks off this season of Everyday Ambassador with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. Hayhoe has dedicated her career to talking across political divides. The core of her strategy is simple: She listens.
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    27 mins
  • COMING SOON: Season 2 of Everyday Ambassador

    COMING SOON: Season 2 of Everyday Ambassador
    Nov 6 2024
    The U.S. presidential election illuminated just how divided Americans are. It’s not just the political rhetoric. They are consuming different media, having different conversations, even living different realities. So across these divides, how can Americans really hear and understand one another? What can be done to start repairing trust between people of differing opinions? How about trying a little diplomacy? Join host Annelise Riles for Season 2 of Everyday Ambassador, where we talk to experts and geopolitical thinkers from around the world to show you the small moves that make big change. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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    3 mins
  • Adopting an Amateur's Mindset

    Adopting an Amateur's Mindset
    May 8 2024
    On this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles sits down with corporate guru Christian Madsjberg, to hear how he employs an amateur's mindset when consulting for top companies. Journalist and open source investigator Natalia Antonova also shares how harnessing the 'hive mind' on the internet can lead to better outcomes when online dating. And finally, students from Northwestern share their own stories on how they turn to others to broaden their perspectives. As always, we want to hear how you're using these moves in your life as an Everyday Ambassador. Share your story by leaving us an audio message via SpeakPipe.Listeners can also reach out to Annelise at anneliseriles@everydayambassador.net. And be sure to check out EverydayAmbassador.net for more information about this series and a forthcoming book.
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    22 mins

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