The Listening Project is a research program developed by the Milken Institute and The Harris Poll to understand the most urgent needs and challenges people are facing globally. For the second edition of our annual study, we asked nearly 17,000 people in 27 countries to identify priority issues of global citizenry while identifying the characteristics of business leaders we need to both drive growth and foster a more just world.
The Listening Project offers perspective to identify not only the issues that matter most to ordinary citizens, but the skills and competencies they deem essential in an effective post-pandemic leader. This year, our report found that citizens increasingly respect corporations and expect them to fill the void of leadership in solving social challenges. Business can be a catalyst to addressing the ever-growing gaps in income, education, and health while increasing inclusivity and opportunity. Businesses can bring new innovations, technologies, and partnerships to accelerate recovery that is both expansive and more equitable.
Countries undergoing population aging today are facing a much different experience than their historical counterparts. One only needs to look at the countries in Asia to see how these trends are unfolding. Demographic aging is happening...
The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Ann Theodore Foundation have released a new request for proposals (RFP) focused on understanding the underlying biology of sarcoidosis. Applications are open through January 20...
The 26th annual Milken Institute Global Conference convened the best minds in the world to tackle its most urgent challenges and realize its most exciting opportunities. Throughout the four-day event, our health teams curated nearly three...
Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States was confronted with a number of significant policy concerns. Today, working together to solve those challenges is more imperative than ever. The Milken Institute is committed...
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a family of neurodegenerative conditions that cause changes in behavior, mood, executive function, language, memory, and motor function. As many as 30,000 people are living with FTD in the United...
The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF-BSI) is now accepting applications for two-year research projects that seek to increase our foundational understanding of sarcoidosis through projects focused on the...
The Financial Innovations Labs® and FasterCures teams have collaborated on a project to identify new models for financing the antimicrobial resistant antibiotic pipeline. These past 18 months have demonstrated how consequential public...
While some sounds can be annoying for most people, for a few, certain sounds like chewing, sniffling, or pen clicking can trigger an intense physical and emotional response. Those with this condition can experience increased heart rate...
This year’s report, Building a Resilient America: The New Consensus for Action, is part of The Milken Institute-Harris Poll Listening Project, now in its fifth year, which surveys socioeconomic, institutional, and political barriers to...