Podcast: Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World with Michael Welker, ncIMPACT

Posted on April 11, 2025


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Michael Welker
Director of Policy and Research Partnerships
ncIMPACT Initiative
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Michael Welker, Director of Policy and Research Partnerships for the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government joined the podcast to discuss managing change. He talked about a recent report they released on Managing Disruption in a Rapidly Changing World. He shared why managing disruption is so important, the elements they identified as contributing to potential disruption, and examples of North Carolina communities showing resilience. He also discussed how communities can use the report and other resources to measure their exposure to disruption and begin to prepare to manage it.

Host: Ben Kittelson

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