Jane Goodall
Primatologist and Anthropologist
“Every single individual matters. Every single individual can make some impact on the planet every single day.”
“For me, the way to change people is not to get to the brain, but to get to the heart.”
Summary
Alan and his long-time friend, Jane Goodall, sit down in this episode of Leadership Matters and talk about her journey and accomplishments. Their conversation includes leadership topics such as driving change through mutual respect, encouraging young people’s curiosity, and having hope for the future.
Describing her path from a young nature enthusiast to a globally respected scientist and environmentalist, she shares the qualities and experiences that led her to success. She also discusses the causes she is most passionate about as she seeks to help young people across the world make an impact on issues such as global warming and poverty.
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Guest Bio
Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE (born 1934), is considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees. She is best known for her 60-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees, beginning in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960, where she witnessed human-like behaviors among chimpanzees, including armed conflict.
She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots Program, as well as the Jane Goodall Hopecast.
She has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues. She has served on the board of the Nonhuman Rights Project since its founding in 1996. In April 2002, she was named a UN Messenger of Peace. Goodall is an honorary member of the World Future Council.
