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  • Today · 12 min

    1005 | Amplifying Impact: Do's and Don'ts of Pitching and Communication - Social Entrepreneurship Course

    Have you ever wondered what truly makes a pitch or communication plan effective? In this lesson, we delve into the essential do's and don'ts of compelling communication and pitching, highlighting strategies to engage your audience, convey your message succinctly, and build genuine connections. From mastering body language to understanding the power of vulnerability, discover how to present your ideas with impact and inspire action. Uploaded 13-08-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Apply the "less is more" principle to make your pitches and communications concise and impactful. • Balance preparation with genuine conversation and audience connection. • Research and tailor your messaging to effectively engage diverse audiences. • Incorporate honesty, vulnerability, and a clear call to action into your communications. • Utilize positive framing and intentional body language to enhance your message. 📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship #SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 54 min

    20. The Good Life: Happiness

    Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) Uploaded 30-09-08 The last lecture in the course wraps up the discussion of clinical psychology with a discussion of treatment efficacy. Does therapy actually work? Professor Bloom summarizes the different types of influences that clinical interventions might have on people who receive therapy. Professor Bloom ends with a review of one of the most interesting research topics in "positive psychology," happiness. What makes us happy? How does happiness vary across person and culture? What is happiness for? Students will hear how the most recent research in psychology attempts to answer these questions and learn how people are surprisingly bad at predicting what will make them happiest. 00:00 - Chapter 1. How and Why Therapy Works 07:48 - Chapter 2. Question and Answer on Therapy 11:16 - Chapter 3. Happiness and Positive Psychology 18:58 - Chapter 4. Getting Used to Happiness 42:41 - Chapter 5. Closing Remarks Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 56 min

    9. Linguistics and Literature

    Introduction to Theory of Literature (ENGL 300) Uploaded 01-09-09 In this lecture on the work of Roman Jakobson, Professor Paul Fry continues his discussion of synchrony and diachrony. The relationships among formalism, semiotics, and linguistics are explored. Claude Levi-Strauss's structural interpretation of the Oedipus myth is discussed in some detail. In order to differentiate Jakobson's poetic functions, Professor Fry analyzes the sentence "It is raining" from six perspectives. Significant attention is paid to the use of diagrams in literary linguistic theory. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Synchrony and Diachrony 06:47 - Chapter 2. The Emergence of Structuralism 11:24 - Chapter 3. The Relationship Between Formalism and Semiotics 17:33 - Chapter 4. Levi-Strauss and the Meaning of the Oedipus Myth 26:19 - Chapter 5. The Poetic Function 32:49 - Chapter 6. Jacobson's Six Functions 43:53 - Chapter 7. Metalanguage and Poetic Function Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 1 hr 8 min

    15. A Person in the World of People: Morality

    Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) Uploaded 30-09-08 Professor Bloom provides an introduction to psychological theories of morality. Students will learn how research in psychology has helped answer some of the most central questions about human morality. For instance, which emotions are "moral" and why did these moral feelings evolve? What factors guide our moral judgments? And what factors predict when good people will do bad things? 00:00 - Chapter 1. Kin Selection, Cooperation and Moral Feelings 23:07 - Chapter 2. Moral Reasoning and Moral Judgments 38:46 - Chapter 3. Milgram's Work in the Context of Morality 46:19 - Chapter 4. Two Forces for Evil, Two Forces for Good Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 12 min

    11 Master Your Priorities: Align Your Career with Life's 'Big Rocks' | Job Searching with Purpose

    Are you struggling to balance career aspirations with life's demands? In this lesson, we dive into clarifying and personalizing your core priorities, often called 'rocks,' to ensure your job search aligns seamlessly with your overall life purpose. Drawing on the timeless 'rocks, pebbles, and sand' analogy, you'll learn how to strategically place your most important life elements first, creating a job hunt that truly reflects what matters most to you. Uploaded 03-10-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Identify and clarify your fundamental life priorities ('rocks') and how they connect to your job hunt • Understand the strategic importance of prioritizing your 'big rocks' to achieve career and life alignment • Learn how to name and elaborate on your personal priorities using powerful and resonant language • Develop a concise and adaptable job hunt pitch that aligns with your core life messages 📚 About the Course: Navigating a career move can feel overwhelming in today’s dynamic job market. The Hunt offers a practical, structured framework to help you make your next job search intentional, effective, and purpose-driven. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a new direction, or looking to advance, this course equips you with the tools to clarify your goals, sharpen your pitch, and connect authentically with others. Drawing on strategies tested with hundreds of students and professionals, the course emphasizes how to combine self-reflection, networking tactics, and storytelling to land opportunities that align with your values and strengths. By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized one-page Hunt Dashboard to guide your ongoing career journey. 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-job-hunt 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 8 min

    13 Master Your Job Search Pitch: Get Clear, Get Hired! - Job Searching with Purpose

    Have you ever struggled to articulate exactly what you're looking for in your next role or what unique value you bring? In this lesson, we dive into the art of practicing your job search pitch, transforming your "want" and "bring" triangles into a concise, compelling message. Learn how to communicate top-down, starting with your key points before delving into the supporting stories, and discover the power of feedback in refining your message for maximum impact across all your job search communications. Uploaded 03-10-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Construct a concise, top-down job search pitch for various communication formats. • Understand the importance of practicing your pitch with real people to gain clarity and confidence. • Develop strategies for gathering and utilizing feedback to iterate and refine your message. • Effectively articulate your job search priorities, non-negotiables, and what you bring to a role. 📚 About the Course: Navigating a career move can feel overwhelming in today’s dynamic job market. The Hunt offers a practical, structured framework to help you make your next job search intentional, effective, and purpose-driven. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a new direction, or looking to advance, this course equips you with the tools to clarify your goals, sharpen your pitch, and connect authentically with others. Drawing on strategies tested with hundreds of students and professionals, the course emphasizes how to combine self-reflection, networking tactics, and storytelling to land opportunities that align with your values and strengths. By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized one-page Hunt Dashboard to guide your ongoing career journey. 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-job-hunt 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 54 min

    10. J. D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey

    The American Novel Since 1945 (ENGL 291) Uploaded 21-11-08 In this lecture on J. D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey, Professor Hungerford presents her argument about religion in the novel as an example to students of how to construct a sound literary critical paper using evidence from the text. Moving between large claims and close readings, Hungerford shows how Salinger prevents his investment in mysticism from becoming mystification by grounding his sense of the divine in the specificity of persons, the importance of family language and love. In this way writing, like the theme of acting that appears again and again in the novel, models a spiritual performance that brings together artist and audience in the partnership of human communication. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Forming a Literary Argument: Advice for Paper Writing 08:25 - Chapter 2. The Theological Theme: Specific Doctrine versus Syncretic Religion 29:06 - Chapter 3. Structures of Drama 35:08 - Chapter 4. Religion and Love: The Performance of Human Connection 44:38 - Chapter 5. Final Notes on Paper Writing Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 9 min

    10 Boost Your Mindset: Confidence, Humility and Self-Affirmation | Job Searching with Purpose

    Is your mindset truly set for job search success? In this lesson, we delve into the essential elements of a powerful job search mindset: grounded confidence, profound humility, consistent self-affirmation, and the crucial 'next play focus'. Discover how these practices can help you navigate challenges, remain open to opportunities, and ultimately secure meaningful work by understanding and affirming your own worth while staying resilient. Uploaded 03-10-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the difference between grounded confidence and hubris, and how it impacts your job search. • Cultivate humility as a tool for continuous learning and openness to new opportunities. • Practice self-affirmation techniques to recognize your value and maintain motivation. • Adopt a 'next play focus' mindset to effectively rebound from setbacks and stay resilient. 📚 About the Course: Navigating a career move can feel overwhelming in today’s dynamic job market. The Hunt offers a practical, structured framework to help you make your next job search intentional, effective, and purpose-driven. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a new direction, or looking to advance, this course equips you with the tools to clarify your goals, sharpen your pitch, and connect authentically with others. Drawing on strategies tested with hundreds of students and professionals, the course emphasizes how to combine self-reflection, networking tactics, and storytelling to land opportunities that align with your values and strengths. By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized one-page Hunt Dashboard to guide your ongoing career journey. 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-job-hunt 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 7 min

    03 Peter Boyd's Unique Path: How His Career Fuels Your Job Search with Purpose

    In this lesson, Peter Boyd introduces himself, sharing his extensive and non-linear career journey across consulting, corporate, non-profit, and government sectors. He explains how his diverse experiences, coupled with years of coaching hundreds of job seekers, led to the creation of this course. Peter also draws parallels between the mental and physical challenges of ultra-marathon running and the strategic mindset needed for a successful job hunt, emphasizing personal mission and purpose. Uploaded 03-10-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the diverse professional background and coaching philosophy of instructor Peter Boyd • Identify the key experiences that shaped the creation of this job searching course • Recognize the parallels between ultra-marathon endurance and effective job search strategies • Grasp the instructor's personal mission for impactful leadership and career development 📚 About the Course: Navigating a career move can feel overwhelming in today’s dynamic job market. The Hunt offers a practical, structured framework to help you make your next job search intentional, effective, and purpose-driven. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a new direction, or looking to advance, this course equips you with the tools to clarify your goals, sharpen your pitch, and connect authentically with others. Drawing on strategies tested with hundreds of students and professionals, the course emphasizes how to combine self-reflection, networking tactics, and storytelling to land opportunities that align with your values and strengths. By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized one-page Hunt Dashboard to guide your ongoing career journey. 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-job-hunt 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 56 min

    16. Dying alone; The badness of death, Part I

    Death (PHIL 176) Uploaded 06-10-08 Professor Kagan puts forward the claim that Tolstoy's character Ivan Ilych is quite the typical man in terms of his views on mortality. All of his life he has known that death is imminent but has never really believed it. When he suddenly falls ill and is about to die, the fact of his mortality shocks him. In trying to further access how people think about death, Professor Kagan explores the claim that "we all die alone," presents a variety of arguments against it and ends by considering whether the primary badness of death could lie in the effects on those who are left behind. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Ilyich's Reaction to Death: Typical, but Why? 01:34 - Chapter 2. Near-Death Experiences as Reminders of Mortality 08:11 - Chapter 3. "Everyone Dies Alone": Common Belief, but Necessary Truth? 13:53 - Chapter 4. Deconstructing the "Dying Alone" Statement 27:59 - Chapter 5. Weaknesses in Interpreting "Dying Alone" as Observation of Human Psychology 34:56 - Chapter 6. Introduction to Value Theory: Is Death Bad? Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 53 min

    7. Cell Communication and Immunology

    Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering (BENG 100) Uploaded 18-11-08 Professor Saltzman talks about cell communication, specifically ligand-receptor interactions that are important in maintaining homeostasis in the body. Different types of receptors and ligands, the nature of their interactions and ways to apply this into developing drugs are discussed (eg. Aldopa, Taximofen, beta-blockers). Next, Professor Saltzman talks about kinases, phosphatases, cyclic AMP and the mechanism of switching protein states. Three categories of cell communication signals are introduced: autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine. Finally, an example of cell communication using regulation/response to blood sugar level is presented. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Overview of Cell Communication 07:39 - Chapter 2. Mechanisms of Cell Communication 16:27 - Chapter 3. Agonists and Antagonists 21:31 - Chapter 4. Receptors 28:02 - Chapter 5. Protein Signal Transduction 34:54 - Chapter 6. Autocrines, Paracrines, Endocrines Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 57 min

    11. Personal identity, Part II: The body theory and the personality theory

    Death (PHIL 176) Uploaded 30-09-08 Two more views regarding the metaphysical key to personal identity are discussed: the body view and the personality view. According to the body view, an individual is identified in terms of his or her physical body. According to the personality view, an individual is identified by his or her unique set of beliefs, desires, memories, goals, and so on. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Review of Soul Theory 03:07 - Chapter 2. The Body Theory of Personal Identity 25:47 - Chapter 3. Equating the Brain with the Identity -- Implications of the Body Theory 32:35 - Chapter 4. Physicalists: Personality as the Key to Personal Identity 46:39 - Chapter 5. Soul, Body, and Personality -- Is There a Correct View? Assessment by Torture Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 1 hr 3 min

    America at 250, DeVane Lecture, Class 14 -Reconstruction: Andrew Johnson vs. the Radical Republicans

    “Beware the people weeping, when they bear the iron hand.” Professor David Blight examines Reconstruction, in its many forms. Uploaded 28-10-25 Recorded in Yale’s Battell Chapel. This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation’s semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught jointly by Professors Joanne Freeman, David Blight, and Beverly Gage, the course emphasizes the history of the nation-state and the contested nature of American national identity. All three scholars will deliver the course’s first and final lectures together, as an introduction and a wrap-up. In between, they will each deliver eight lectures individually based on their areas of expertise. Joanne Freeman, the Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History and American Studies, and an expert in the revolutionary and early national periods of American history, will cover the period from the Revolution up through the 1830s, touching on such topics as the birth of party politics, the nature of “Jacksonian democracy,” and the rise of the reform and protest movements. David Blight, Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies and one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history of slavery and the Civil War, will cover the Civil War era up through Reconstruction and the emergence of the Jim Crow laws. Beverly Gage, John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History, who is currently writing a book on the nation’s past to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, will pick up in the 1890s and continue through the end of the 20th century, addressing debates around immigration, wealth inequality, and the creation of the social welfare state. The course explores U.S. political history broadly conceived–not just as a realm of presidents and elections and wars (though there will be plenty of those) but as a conversation across time between citizens about what the United States is, was, and was meant to be. It proceeds from the premise that the American Revolution was the first but not the last radical act of national reimagining in U.S. history. A copy of the course syllabus with required readings can be downloaded at the bottom of the page at this link: https://president.yale.edu/committees-programs/devane-lectures/america-at-250-a-history To view all the classes in the DeVane Lecture series, go to this playlist link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezTQrY_6XMNBWaZqLRdgpoq&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 53 min

    5. Poetry and Marriage

    Milton (ENGL 220) Uploaded 21-11-08 This second lecture on Milton's masque probes its complex depictions of virginity and chastity. The version of the masque performed in 1634 is compared with the published version of 1637, with particular emphasis on a monologue on the vanquishing powers of virginity that is created for the latter. The poet's commonplace book, specifically his notes on the self-mutilation of the medieval nuns of Coldingham, is linked to images of the body in the masque. Milton's gradual revision of his initial position favoring life-long virginity is described in detail. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Milton on Virginity, Chastity and the Threat of Rape 11:14 - Chapter 2. A Note on Chastity 16:56 - Chapter 3. Comus and the Lady: The Tension between Virginity and Chastity Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 12 min

    4.1 | Build Safer Medical Software: Mastering Quality Management Systems | Medical Software Course

    Why are Quality Management Systems essential for medical software? In this lesson, we delve into the critical role of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and risk management in medical software development. We explore the definition of a QMS, its importance in ensuring product safety and effectiveness, and how it serves as a rulebook for organizations. Discover the foundational international standards and regulatory guidelines, including ISO series, FDA regulations, and European MDR requirements, that govern best practices in this vital field. Uploaded 19-08-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Define Quality Management Systems (QMS) in the context of medical software. • Explain the importance of QMS in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medical software. • Identify key international standards and regulatory bodies relevant to QMS for medical devices. • Summarize the core components and principles of an effective Quality Management System. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 1 hr

    2. Foundations: This Is Your Brain

    Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) Uploaded 30-09-08 This lecture introduces students to two broad theories of how the mind relates to the body. Dualism is the ubiquitous and intuitive feeling that our conscious mind is separate from our physical bodies, whereas Materialism is the idea that all of our mental states are caused by physical states of the brain. This lecture reviews arguments explaining why materialism has become the predominant theory of mind in psychology. This discussion is followed by a basic overview of the neurophysiology of the brain. 00:00 - Chapter 1. The Brain, the Mind and Dualism 12:06 - Chapter 2. Scientific Consensus Against Dualism 19:28 - Chapter 3. The Neuron: The Basic Building Blocks of Thought 32:58 - Chapter 4. The Different Parts of the Brain 44:47 - Chapter 5. Mechanist Conception and the Hard Problem of Consciousness Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 6 min

    14 What Employers REALLY Prioritize: Yale's Claudia Reuter – Job Searching with Purpose

    What truly makes a candidate stand out in today's competitive job market? In this lesson, we welcome Claudia Reuter, Executive Director of Engineering Innovation and Director of the Roberts Innovation Fund at Yale, who shares invaluable insights on what employers prioritize. She emphasizes the importance of demonstrating genuine excitement to contribute, backing up claims with real-world examples, and showcasing critical soft skills like curiosity and good judgment. Uploaded 03-10-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Recognize key soft skills that employers value, such as curiosity and good judgment. • Understand the impact of demonstrating genuine excitement and a desire to contribute. • Learn to effectively share real-world examples to showcase your capabilities. • Discover how asking thoughtful questions can differentiate you in an interview. • Identify strategies for demonstrating accountability and problem-solving in challenging situations. 📚 About the Course: Navigating a career move can feel overwhelming in today’s dynamic job market. The Hunt offers a practical, structured framework to help you make your next job search intentional, effective, and purpose-driven. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a new direction, or looking to advance, this course equips you with the tools to clarify your goals, sharpen your pitch, and connect authentically with others. Drawing on strategies tested with hundreds of students and professionals, the course emphasizes how to combine self-reflection, networking tactics, and storytelling to land opportunities that align with your values and strengths. By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized one-page Hunt Dashboard to guide your ongoing career journey. 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-job-hunt 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 57 min

    9. Plato, Part IV: Arguments for the immortality of the soul (cont.)

    Death (PHIL 176) Uploaded 06-10-08 Professor Kagan elaborates on the "argument from simplicity" and discusses in detail Plato's claims that the soul is simple, changeless and therefore indestructible. The final Platonic argument under discussion is the "argument from essential properties" in which the essential properties of the soul are addressed. At the end of the lecture the question of whether one needs to argue for physicalism is posed. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Assumptions Made in the Argument from Simplicity 05:56 - Chapter 2. Plato's Defense against the Harmony Analogy 19:42 - Chapter 3. Essential and Contingent Properties and the Argument from Essential Properties 37:06 - Chapter 4. Kagan: "There is No Good Reason to Believe in Souls" 47:53 - Chapter 5. Qualifications and Conclusion Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 17 min

    1102 | Beyond Your Venture: 9 Ways to Expand Social Impact - Social Entrepreneurship Course

    In this lesson, we explore the multifaceted approaches social entrepreneurs can take to expand their impact beyond direct service delivery. Discover how your work can serve as a powerful platform for influencing other organizations, individuals, and even entire systems, moving towards a new equilibrium that considers all stakeholders. Uploaded 13-08-25 🎯 Learning Objectives • Understand the role of knowledge sharing and thought leadership in expanding social impact. • Learn how to engage in policymaking and form strategic partnerships with government and other sectors for broader implementation. • Explore different models of collective action and collaboration, including collective impact initiatives and building communities of practice. • Grasp the concept of building movements and fostering new social innovation ecosystems for large-scale systemic change. 📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezbi0aRJeVnt99ynTVZG1PL 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/creating-change-through-social-entrepreneurship #socialentrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 5 min

    Faculty Spotlight: How Yale's Peter Boyd Helps You Hunt for Career Success

    Submitting your résumé is just step one. ✍️ But as Yale lecturer Peter Boyd reminds us, “It’s all about the human connections at the end of the day.” Uploaded 01-10-25 Peter is no stranger to guiding learners; his 2023 course, Connected Leadership, helped thousands strengthen their leadership toolkit. Now, in his new course, The Hunt: Job-Searching and Career-Building with Purpose, he turns to advancing your career toolkit. 💼 This Faculty Spotlight dives into why Peter created the course and how it can help you approach your job search with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Because The Hunt isn’t just about landing a job, it’s about searching with purpose. 👉 Explore The Hunt today at https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-job-hunt?utm_source=YALE&utm_medium=institutions&utm_campaign=2025-YouTube-Faculty-Spotlight #TheHunt #CareerGrowth #JobSearchTips #CareerToolkit #YaleOnline #OnlineLearning #CareerDevelopment #NewCourse #CareerJourney #LearnWithoutLimits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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