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Stephen Breyer: The Mechanics of Justice
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer welcomed the Zuckerman Fellows to the Supreme Court on their field trip to Washington, D.C., speaking with them about the court's work and the tools judges use to shape their opinions.Dr. Jim Yong Kim: Paths to Better Global Health
On November 15, 2006, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, Professor of Public Health, joined the Zuckerman Fellows for a talk about his work with Partners in Health. A compelling and passionate speaker, Dr. Kim described how he and his colleagues, driven by their commitment to social justice, changed the dynamic of global health in the 1990s by questioning basic assumptions about what is possible in treating poor patients.Pete Rouse: A Career on the Hill
Meeting with the Zuckerman Fellows on their trip to Washington, D.C., Senator Obama's chief of staff, Pete Rouse, surveyed the skills needed to work on Capitol Hill and the challenges of a career in government and politics.John Podesta: Making Policy That Benefits All Americans
John Podesta, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., and former Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton, hosted the Zuckerman Fellows at the Center during their April field trip. Podesta, a veteran of the political system, spoke with clarity and passion about the country’s urgent need to make better policy and gave the Fellows a realistic appraisal of the challenges that face anyone who wants to make policy improvements.Lee Hamilton: Building Consensus for the Common Good
Lee Hamilton, Director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, former Congressman, and co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, gave the Zuckerman Fellows vivid insights into the challenge of public service and the value of building consensus during their April field trip to Washington, D.C.Senator Jay Rockefeller: A Passion for Public Service
On a visit to the offices of Jay Rockefeller, senator from West Virginia, during their April field trip, the Zuckerman Fellows enjoyed Rockefeller's fascinating account of his evolution from a college student taking time off to study in Japan and choose a path in life to a governor and senator with a deep commitment to his adopted state.An Evening with Mortimer Zuckerman
Mortimer Zuckerman's crisp sense of humor and sense of gratitude and humility were very much on display when the Fellows met with him on our field trip to Washington, D.C. He shared stories from his early career and talked with us about his vision for the Zuckerman Fellows program: giving back to the world with "a multiplier effect."Michael Brown: Champion for Voluntary National Service
On February 7, 2007, Michael Brown, co-founder and former president of City Year, spoke with the Zuckerman Fellows about the unique vision that drives City Year and the keys to success in solving public policy challenges.Karl Rove: “Put the Nation in a Better Place”
Meeting with the Zuckerman Fellows in a White House briefing room, Karl Rove impressedthe group with his encyclopedic knowledge of—and distinctive perspective on—every topic we raised, from entitlement reform to global warming to Iraq. The deputy White House chief of staff and long-time friend and advisor to President Bush emphasized his belief in creating "structural changes that will put the nation in a better place."Jim Collins: If You Want to Move from Good to Great, Who Must Trump What
Getting the right people in your organization should be your top priority as an organizational leader-it's even more important than crafting a clear definition of the organization's mission, said management scholar and best-selling author Jim Collins, at a gathering of Zuckerman and Reynolds Foundation Fellows last month. Companies that manage to ratchet up their performance from good to great tend to nail down the "who" part first, he explained; from there, it's easier to decide upon the "what" part. By Emily Bolon, HBS 2006.
