Sunday Pick: Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White | from ReThinking with Adam Grant

Water access and innovative financing are explored as key solutions to global poverty. Matt Damon and Gary White of water.org discuss their approach to providing microloans for water solutions, noting that communities, particularly women, demonstrate high repayment rates. This model allows for a sustainable, scalable impact, reaching millions more people than traditional well-drilling methods. They emphasize the importance of making the issue relatable, highlighting stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed by access to clean water, enabling entrepreneurship and education. Adam Grant offers advice on goal-setting and innovation, suggesting an internal innovation tournament to further optimize their strategies.