Changemaker
A Modern Playbook for Creating Personal Impact and Transformational Change
1. Edition December 2025
240 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
A practical and effective guide for solving big, tough problems in any industry
In Changemaker: A Modern Playbook for Creating Personal Impact and Transformational Change, Emmy winner, tech innovator, and change leader, Jacqueline Corbelli, delivers a practical guide to attacking big problems head-on. The author shows you how to seamlessly go from identifying a problem to effectively resolving it, offering a step-by-step approach to tackling tough issues. Inside, you'll find a practical and versatile framework to using the resources you have available to you and your organization in a wide variety of situations and contexts.
The book explains how to identify and deconstruct core problems into manageable components and provides an organized and coherent way for you to solve each part of the problem, one piece at a time. You'll also discover:
* Strategies for leveraging advanced technology, government agencies, NGOs, and businesses in your problem-solving journey
* Techniques for establishing robust but realistic timelines and adhering to them
* Ways to prioritize problems and proposed changes based on their potential impact and resource demands
Perfect for both professionals working in large organizations and individuals driving actionable change, Changemaker is the missing piece of the puzzle you've been searching for as you work to solve the biggest and toughest challenges in your work.
Introduction xiii
Part I Fundamentals 1
Chapter 1 The Path to Creating New Futures 3
Chapter 2 Clearing Fatal Roadblocks and Avoiding the Paralysis of Complexity 17
Part II The Framework 33
Chapter 3 The Power of Process in a Changemaker's Practice 35
Chapter 4 Process Part II: The Art of the Pivot 51
Part III Transforming with Tech 63
Chapter 5 Tech for Good: A Tool and Path to Transformation 65
Chapter 6 Ethical AI: Maximum Impact Potential at Top Speed 91
Part IV Implementing for Impact 109
Chapter 7 Consequential Action Takes Connection 111
Chapter 8 Together: The Power and Promise of Unified Action 127
Chapter 9 Acid Test for Success: Social Responsibility and Shared Duty 137
Chapter 10 Using Social Media for Good 153
Conclusion: Final Words to Changemakers 161
Changemaker Workbook 165
Example 1: Personal Level: Improving Work-Life Balance 171
Example 2: Community Level: Increasing Access to Healthy Food 175
Example 3: Business Level: Improving Team Collaboration 179
Example 4: Global Level: Reducing Local Carbon Footprint 183
Appendix A: More on the DaVinci ML Design 187
Glossary 195
Works Cited 199
Acknowledgments 203
About the Author 207
Index 209
As the first female founder of an advertising technology company and creator of an AI-powered sustainability platform, Jacquie has fueled the success of her companies and been recognized for her groundbreaking leadership by New York Business Journal and Fast Company. Jacquie has partnered with institutions such as the United Nations and the Vatican, bringing her expertise to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Jacquie has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business, and Fox Business. She lives in New York with her husband, daughters, and dog, and can be seen around the world doing important work in service to others.