Ecosystem Acceleration: How to Build Ecosystems and Establish Power Dynamics with Kenny Clewett

Facilitating Change: How to create transformative spaces that inspire, empower & drive real change

In this thought-provoking episode, Mentor Dida is joined by Kenny Clewett, who co-leads Ashoka’s Hello World initiative, a global effort focused on migration, integration, and refugee movements. Kenny shares his journey from his pastoral work to becoming a facilitator and change leader, spearheading cross-sectoral collaborations to tackle some of the world’s toughest social issues.

Drawing from years of experience, Kenny discusses the art of facilitation, the importance of trust-building across different cultures, and how to navigate power dynamics in a group setting. He also shares the innovative work Ashoka is doing with Ecosystem Accelerators, which bring together diverse stakeholders to scale ideas and create systemic change in the field of migration and beyond.

Throughout the conversation, Kenny offers profound insights into what it takes to facilitate change at a global scale and how creating space for different voices to emerge is vital in building a better, more inclusive future.

Links:

• Kenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyclewett/?originalSubdomain=es
  Kenny Clewett's Article on Social Innovations Journal
• Hello World Report: https://helloworld.ashoka.org/files/peopleonthemove
• Hello Europe: https://www.hello-europe.eu/our-team