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Josh Sorin
Global Director, Climate Action
Biography
Josh Sorin serves as the Global Director for CPI’s Climate Change Initiative, where he leads a global team that supports governments and their partners in accelerating climate action through a systemic, portfolio-based approach. He has over 13 years of experience designing and launching initiatives that bring together leaders across sectors to tackle ambitious long-term goals.
Prior to his current role, Josh led CPI’s Government Innovation program in North America for four years. His team worked with hundreds of local governments worldwide to grapple with complex problems and establish partnerships with leading philanthropic organizations.
Before joining CPI, Josh led projects in KPMG's Public Sector practice, where he advised clients on strategy, change management, program design, innovation, and data/analytics.
Josh’s topical experience has primarily focused on climate/sustainability, public sector transformation, and government healthcare delivery reform. His writing has been featured in Bloomberg's CityLab, US News World & Report, and various other national outlets. He has also published several reports on innovation, organizational transformation, culture building, and public value.
Finally, Josh co-founded a digital language learning startup and a health-equity focused charity supporting the third-largest public health & hospital system in the U.S.
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Latest from Josh
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Thinking systemically and acting locally on climate change
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ICYMI: Failure is inevitable, so why not learn from it?
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Reimagining Climate Action in Cities: How cities can lead the charge towards a net zero, resilient future
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The Opportunity Project for Cities: Demo day 2021
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Who gets to learn from failure? A discussion between CPI and the Aspen Institute
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CityLab: Let's not go back to "normal"
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How to fail (forward): a discussion with the Aspen Institute
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Learn from failure: building a resilient, responsive LR
Governments need to fail forward, now more than ever
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U.S. News and World Report: The case for bold action in cities
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Innovating with intention: three things we've learned from a recent convening of city leaders
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Building resilience in Pittsburgh – interview with Grant Ervin
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Aiming high: connecting private sector technology to public sector challenges
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Driving equity through innovation - interview with Ellen Hwang
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Taking an experimental approach to innovation in Boston - Nigel Jacob
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Building a culture of innovation in a small city - interview with Jessica Kahlenberg
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