Penny Abeywardena
Forbes columnist and NYU fellow | Behavioral change through soft power strategies
About
Penny Abeywardena has established herself as a leading voice in behavioral change and social transformation through her unique approach to soft power strategies. As a Fellow-in-Residence at NYU's McSilver Institute of Poverty Policy and Research, she develops innovative methodologies that bridge the gap between academic research and real-world policy implementation.
Her work as a Forbes Columnist amplifies her groundbreaking research on how leadership can drive meaningful social change in complex environments. Abeywardena's expertise spans from social innovation to understanding the mechanisms that enable sustainable transformation within organizations and communities.
Her approach combines rigorous academic analysis with practical solutions that help leaders navigate the challenges of creating lasting impact in today's interconnected world.
What Penny Talks About
Soft power strategies for driving organizational behavioral change
Bridging academic research with practical policy implementation
Leadership approaches for sustainable social transformation
Creating meaningful change in complex social environments
Social innovation methodologies for poverty policy research
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