John McArthur’s had a close-up view of the most pernicious problems on the planet. 

As the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institute and the Co-founder of the 17 Rooms initiative, he’s developed a deep understanding of what communities around the world most desire to change.

John has been working on sustainable development goals for most of his career and in our conversation, he shares what he’s learned about using goal-making as a lever for substantial change.

To learn more about the Brookings Institute and the 17 Rooms Initiative, visit brookings.edu.

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