The Power of Making Big Bets with Dr. Rajiv Shah, Rockefeller

Billion Dollar Moves™ with Sarah Chen-Spellings | Global Venture Capital

Dr. Raj Shah's journey comprises numerous transformative endeavors, spanning his roles at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, to his current position as President of the Rockefeller Foundation.

In his recent publication, "Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens," he illuminates the power of the big bet mindset—a belief that addressing problems boldly, rather than settling for incremental improvements, attracts partners capable of achieving transformational change.

In this week's episode, we had the honor of exploring the significant big bets he made throughout his career. The shared big bet mindset aims to inspire leaders at every level to reimagine possibilities on a grand scale. You won't want to miss this.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

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2. 3 key elements of big bets: innovative solutions, unlikely partnerships and alliances, and a real focus on data results, measurement, and tracking.
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4. It is realistic to be optimistic about grand-scale changes.
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6. We know we can be successful, but it takes a big bet mindset to embark on these efforts.
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8. Keep taking the risks you took in your twenties and thirties as you get a little older; so that you can give yourself a chance to earn those rewards.
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10. Crossing boundaries and taking risks to reach your goals, to make things work.
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