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.TRANSCRIPT
*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: