In 2023, we’re going all in on making a case for optimism. Optimism is the promise that we have agency, and it’s our own belief that we can exercise that agency in any given moment to create better circumstances for ourselves, better solutions to our most intractable problems, better lives for the generations who will follow us. Sometimes, optimism demands change. For our first new episode of the year, Jessi speaks with Alex Budak, author of Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level. He shares insights into how anyone can start the process of making change. Follow Alex Budak on LinkedIn and order his book here. Follow Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn and order her debut memoir.  Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page each week for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.