Atlas Corps learns from… Devin Hibbard, Street Business School
“I thought, here’s somebody who is empathetic, who’s willing to share their emotional self and I knew immediately that I...
Atlas Corps learns from… Mona Mourshed, Generation
“I look for two things: the spark in someone’s eyes—because it shows curiosity and engagement. The other thing I try...
Atlas Corps learns from… Alexandra van der Ploeg, SAP
“I learned that to really understand talent and to really understand potential it is better to actually spend time with...
Atlas Corps learns from… Kristin Lord, IREX
“When I look for talent, I look for people who take initiative, even at the most junior levels of an...
Atlas Corps learns from… Tulaine Montgomery, New Profit
Tulaine Montgomery believes that creating a legacy and impact comes when you are fully committed to important work that you...
Atlas Corps learns from… Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, ACET for Africa
When Mavis is looking for talent, she is looking for two things: Confidence and humility to say ‘I don’t know...
Atlas Corps learns from… Sam Worthington, InterAction
“It was the types of questions she asked me, not just how she answered my questions. It was the ability...
Atlas Corps learns from… Janti Soeripto, Save the Children
“I saw him in this courtyard and he was being hugged by local staff and colleagues, and he clearly had...
Atlas Corps learns from… Dr. Parag Khanna, FutureMap
“Embracing mobility is paramount – I encourage young people to go out and get experiences outside of their home and...
Atlas Corps learns from… Wendy Kopp, Teach for all
“Develop a learning orientation! That’s what differentiates the most exceptional people I see out there more than anything else!” Wendy...
Atlas Corps learns from… Susan McPherson, McPherson Strategies
“The day we stop being curious is the day we stop evolving.” Susan McPherson, Founder and CEO, McPherson Strategies Today,...
Atlas Corps learns from… Raj Kumar, Devex
In our first "Atlas Corps learns from" interview, Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex, who leads a team of over 100 professionals serving a community of one million global development professionals, shares his lessons on finding talent and potential.