For young people first entering the workforce, there’s a massive gap to cross. Too many entry-level jobs require a university degree. A lot is invested in building bridges across issues of injustice. Instead, we could be closing the gaps. On today’s show, Gerald Chertavian, founder of Year Up United and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, shares how he sparked change from inside the system and began to close the opportunity divide.&nbsp; To learn more about Year Up United, visit <a href="https://www.yearup.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">yearup.org</a> -- If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, <a href="https://www.systemcatalysts.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to our newsletter.&nbsp;To learn more about our mission and our partners, visit <a href="https://www.systemcatalysts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">systemcatalysts.com</a>.Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SystemCatalysts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>&nbsp;This podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hueman Group Media</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

This is Why We Need System Catalysts with Don Gips from Skoll

We can't fix the world alone. But we all know that collaborating is hard. And systems? Well, they seem to be allergic to change. So how do we do it without losing our damn minds?On System Catalysts, you will learn from activists, philanthropists, and change makers who put their egos aside to improve the systems that run the world. This season, we’ll be looking into healthcare, marriage equality, migration, climate and more. Join Jeff Walker and English Sall as they go behind-the-scenes of systems change, cracking the code on making the world a better place.System Catalysts is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.