Changemaker Playbook

“Changemaker Playbook is filled with stories of everyday changemakers who have the courage to act on their empathy. This book is a true blueprint for how we rise above our differences, come together, and fix real problems.” —Van Jones, CNN political contributor, host of The Van Jones Show, and best-selling author

“The game has changed, so how do you respond? Changemaker Playbook offers a new game plan on leadership that everyone needs for a world in which change is the only constant.” —Pete Souza, #1 New York Times best-selling author, former director of the White House Photography Office, Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama, and Official White House Photographer for President Reagan

“In today’s world of rapid change, our systems and institutions must be continuously renewed and reinvented to ensure peace and sustainability. De Sio’s examination of leading and emerging innovators in business, civil society, education, media, and other fields offers both a framework of understanding and invaluable advice to thrive in this world— and change it for the better.” —David Bornstein, best-selling author of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, New York Times columnist, and founder of Solutions Journalism

“Changemaker Playbook is a powerful new leadership framework and organizational model for working in teams of teams, powered by the idea that when we put ourselves in the shoes of those who are struggling or are on the margins—if we can genuinely understand the world from their perspective—then we can take care of business and solve society’s most urgent and pressing issues.” —Jostein Solheim, former CEO of Ben & Jerry’s and senior business executive at Unilever

“Changemaker Playbook is hopeful and bound to inspire. We all need a guiding light. And in this book Henry shows us so many guiding lights. For all of us who strive for the world as it should be, this is a roadmap for how we can make it happen.” —Johanna Maska, host of Pod is a Woman and CEO at The Global Situation Room, Inc.

“If ever there was a time in which strengthening our communities, supporting fresh leadership approaches, building trust, and taking care of each other were paramount, it’s now. Changemaker Playbook shows us that when everyday people channel our creative energies to issues we are passionate about that affect our lives and then galvanize others who share those passions, we can truly make better communities for everyone.” —David Simas, former Assistant to the President in the Obama White House

“Because entrepreneurship is an important driver for improving livelihoods, Changemaker Playbook is the case for why every young person must be equipped and supported as a changemaker. Recognizing the power of young changemakers is the way forward for global development.” —Per Heggenes, CEO at IKEA Foundation