let’s fix it: 60+ influencers on what they’d fix — and how

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In this LinkedIn series, "Let's Fix It," we asked more than 60 Influencers to identify a vexing problem — big or small — and propose a workable solution. Their scope ranged from global initiatives like reversing climate change to closer-to-home annoyances like seemingly-endless meetings. Search #fixit on LinkedIn to read more.

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Page 1: Let’s Fix It: 60+ Influencers on What They’d Fix — and How

*denotes average rankingAll data was collected from Influencers via survey

IN THE OFFICE

Useless Meetings

Full Inboxes Flight

Delays Internet Trolls

Reply All

4.2

3.32.9 2.8

1.7

“Too many people get together without really knowing why, simply because it was on their weekly schedules. Admit it, you’ve been there.”

Jeff DenneenPartner at

Bain & Company

ECONOMY3.4 3.3 3.3

3.1

1.9Income Inequality

Jobs Creation Skills GapUnderemployment

Public Debt

“The path to diversity begins with supporting, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse women

and men to become leaders and entrepreneurs.”

Denise MorrisonPresident & CEO at Campbell Soup

SOCIETY

Civil Rights/Discrimination

Access to Higher Education

Global Security

Immigration Reform

Freedom of Expression

3.73.4

3.0

2.5 2.4

PASSPORT

“H-1B visa workers have the characteristics we look for and that can help the company grow and produce even more jobs for more American workers.”

Kevin ChouCEO, Co-founder at Kabam

4.1

3.7

3.5

2.2

1.5

ENVIRONMENT

Biodiversityprotection

Deforestation

Energy Crisis

Clean Water Crisis

Climate Change

“The war on drugs has been a spectacular failure — a waste of public resources and a boon to crime cartels.”

Sir Richard BransonFounder at Virgin Group

“If I could fix one thing, I’d start with making sure that no child, ever again, suffers

nervous system, kidney, hearing or other damage due to lead paint.”

Angie HicksFounder and CMO at Angie's List

3.5*

3.2

3.1

2.7

2.5

HEALTH

Preventive Care

Maternal/Women’s Health

Malnutrition/Obesity

URGENT

LESSURGENT

Access to Vaccines

Cancer

LET’S FIX IT

OCTOBER/2014

We asked Influencers to prioritize which issues they would tackle first in these 5 critical categories. Here’s how they answered: