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Big problems don’t yield to siloed effort. From the floor of the Idea Gen Global Summit in Athens, we sit down with future global leader Evangelia Safakis to unpack why cross-sector collaboration is the most reliable path to real, lasting impact—and how leaders can make it work without jargon or guesswork. We move beyond platitudes to lay out the mechanics: aligning incentives, sharing language across industries, and designing small pilots that generate quick wins and credibility.

Together, we examine what each sector brings to the table. Government can scale policy and infrastructure, nonprofits carry community trust and on-the-ground insight, and businesses contribute capital, talent, and execution speed. When these strengths combine, innovation accelerates. Healthcare examples show how finance and education partners remove adoption barriers; climate and social impact projects benefit from diversified funding and shared data; and workforce initiatives gain traction by pairing training with placement and wraparound support. The thread through all of it is clear goals, honest feedback loops, and simple governance that keeps momentum.

We also talk long-term value. Partnerships create leaders who can translate across domains, improve resilience against budget and political shifts, and build programs that survive leadership changes. The compounding effect is powerful: more ideas surface, failed paths are caught earlier, and successful models endure. If you’re leading a team, a nonprofit, or a company, these insights offer a practical blueprint to move from intention to outcomes.

If this conversation sparks new ideas for your work, follow the show, share it with a colleague who leads across boundaries, and leave a quick review telling us the best partnership you’ve seen in action.