Are you a network weaver? Do you want to know how to become one?
Listen to Episode 13 of The Social Change Career Podcast and learn from one of the world's experts on network weaving, social impact as well as systems approaches to complex social challenges: Catalina Cock Duque.
Introduction
In this episode, hosts Craig Zelizer and Catalina Rojas, interview Catalina Cock Duque, co-founder of Fundacion Mi Sangre and the Weaving Lab, a community of impact network weavers. Catalina shares her experience as a social entrepreneur and what she sees as some of the key skills for changemakers, including empathy, creativity and a systems-thinking approach.
She also discusses the power of "weaving" methodology, which involves bringing together all actors involved in a specific issue, building trust and vulnerability. Catalina emphasizes the importance of prioritizing well-being and joy in the workplace culture. The episode also explores Catalina's background and the experiences that inspired her to pursue a career in social impact.
Take a listen to learn from one of the world's most inspiring changemakers and her recommendations for others to leverage a career of impact.
Timestamped Overview
[00:05:52] How nature and her family influenced activism and values.
[00:11:24] A Social entrepreneur shares her experience and skills learned as well as tips for others.
[00:20:26] The importance of Inner development and trauma healing for change.
[00:25:00] How the leading musician Juanes is an inspiring actor for impact.
[00:29:33] Lack of knowledge, rich music, systemic change.
[00:33:06] Weaving Lab promotes powerful community solutions.
Catalina's Bio
An accomplished social entrepreneur and global weaver, Catalina Cock Duque inspires people to build a world in which everyone is at the forefront of social change and multi-level networks are built to contribute to more peaceful and inclusive societies. With a restless spirit and great social and environmental awareness, Catalina has a journey of more than 25 years in social innovation and ecosystem weaving.
Catalina is the co-founder and current President of Fundación Mi Sangre, which activates ecosystems and develops capacities so that the new generations are protagonists in the construction of a culture of peace. Mi Sangre has impacted more than 2 million people in Colombia equipping them as co-creators of transformative solutions at the community and policy level. Catalina is also co-founder of the Weaving Lab, a global community of weavers learning together how to interconnect people, projects and places to form thriving systems. As founder and CEO of Amichocó, Catalina led the creation of the first social and environmental certification of artisanal gold mining in the world which has been replicated in more than 10 countries around the world.
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