Dr. Nicholas Haan is a moonshot agitator for solving the world’s biggest challenges and creating a future that’s good for people and the planet. He draws from his multifaceted background to enable leaders to cultivate new mindsets, insights and skills necessary to thrive in the digital transformation era.  

Nicholas is a Swahili-speaking, US–East Africa hybrid–originally from California and living in Zanzibar and throughout Africa for 30+ years. His expertise cross-cuts technology, innovation, impact, food security, disaster aid, climate change, energy, education, genetics, and information systems. He is a sought after speaker and innovation advisor to corporations, governments, and startups around the world.

In this episode Nick talks about how extreme kayaking informs his leadership style, why “leader” is a word that’s constantly misused, and how to witness the world’s greatest challenges through an optimistic lens that creates better outcomes for people and the planet.