Harwood Half Hour
Harwood Half Hour
Rich Harwood
On the Harwood Half Hour podcast, Rich Harwood, President and CEO of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, discusses what it takes to create a more hopeful society. At the Harwood Institute, we’ve developed a philosophy of civic faith and the practice of Turning Outward. Our approach has spread to all 50 U.S. states and 40 countries. On this podcast, we’ll share what we’ve learned so you can make hope real in your community and in your life.
State of the Union Scorecard, a Tool You Can Use
Learn how you can use the report findings from Rich Harwood’s groundbreaking report, Civic Virus: Why Polarization Is a Misdiagnosis, to evaluate President Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address and the Republican response. You’ll walk away with a tool to help you make sense of what you hear during the speech.  Learn more about the report here: https://theharwoodinstitute.org/civic-virus-report
Feb 28, 2022
28 min
Aspirations in an Upside-Down World
At a time when the world seems upside down, and we feel isolated or even alone, we need to reawaken to who we are, reground ourselves, and be clear about what we want to achieve in our communities. In this energizing and hopeful episode, Rich Harwood discusses three questions we can each engage with to discover our shared hopes for a better tomorrow and practical ideas to get in motion in the new year.
Jan 14, 2022
23 min
Launch of Rich Harwood's New Book, Unleashed
On this episode, Rich Harwood shares four critical takeaways from his latest book, Unleashed: A Proven Way Communities can spread change and make hope real for all. Tune n to learn about what it really takes to tackle societal fault lines and strengthen civic culture.
Jun 23, 2021
33 min
Post-Inauguration: Will You Walk Toward the Light?
Following Wednesday’s inauguration, some are saying President Biden’s vision for the country is naive and others believe unity is not possible. So what does this mean for us and how we move forward together? Rich Harwood tackles the question: Will you walk toward the light? Watch or listen below as he unpacks this question and what it means for you and your work.
Jan 22, 2021
17 min
Against the Insurrection: What do you stand for?
On this Special Harwood Half Hour, Rich Harwood discusses the insurrection in our nation’s capital yesterday. Today, he addresses “How do we make sense of what happened? Where are we as a country? How do we move forward from here?”
Jan 7, 2021
19 min
Why We're Here: Civic Faith
On this Special Election 2020 Series, Rich Harwood discusses Civic Faith, why we’re here, and what drives how we see and relate to one another. This is Part 4 of 4, coming to you each Tuesday at 4PM ET.
Dec 11, 2020
32 min
How We’ll Get There: 4 Key Mantras for Taking Action
On this Special Election 2020 Series, Rich Harwood discusses 4 key mantras you can use to get local communities and the nation to move forward. This is Part 3 of 4. This podcast was recorded on December 1, 2020. 
Dec 4, 2020
33 min
Where We're Going: How to Shift Your Focus
In order to get our communities and our country on a better path, we need to shift our focus. On this week’s episode, Rich Harwood discussed how one community in Winchester, KY is taking steps to build a new future - and how you can take these four steps, too. This podcast was recorded on November 24, 2020.
Nov 27, 2020
38 min
Where We Are: Overcoming An Impasse
2020 has been a tough year and the election showed how much work we have ahead of us to create a more inclusive, equitable, just and hopeful society. So now the question is: Where do we go from here? Rich Harwood is going live on Facebook at 4 p.m. ET for a new 4-part series: Special Election 2020 Series: How We Move Forward from Here. During the first episode, Rich discusses how the nation is at an impasse and how we can move forward from here. This is Part 1 of 4, coming to you each Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. This episode was recorded on November 17, 2020.
Nov 20, 2020
30 min
Being Accountable to Our Communities - with Lisa Attygalle of The Tamarack Institute
As communities grapple with a global pandemic and systemic racism, civic leaders must step forward and be accountable to their communities in order to build trust and create real, lasting change.   In this special edition of TURNING OUTWARD TOGETHER, Rich Harwood speaks with Lisa Attygalle of the Tamarack Institute, a leading non-profit committed to community change, about showing accountability to our communities. Rich will also discuss key lessons from the Institute’s work in places like Mobile, AL, and Jackson, MS - lessons that show why turning outward is critical for healthy communities and a healthy democracy.   This episode was recorded on July 8, 2020.
Jul 10, 2020
57 min
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