BushReady

Shut up and listen

When most well-intentioned aid workers hear of a problem they think they can fix, they go to work. Ernesto Sirolli suggests this is naïve.

In this funny and impassioned talk, he proposes that the first step is to listen to the people you're trying to help, and tap into their own entrepreneurial spirit.

Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!

Last updated: 28 Aug 2023