Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Kate Jerome of Little Bridges Is Helping To Change Our World

Learn how to listen. It took me a long time to be open-minded enough to actively listen. On big projects, I had to learn to leave my ego at the door… but not my confidence. This tuned-in approach allows me to shape the vision to the need rather than trying to change the need to fit the vision which never works!

As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kate Jerome.

Kate Jerome is a seasoned publishing executive and award-winning children’s book author who has been positively influencing younger generations for decades. Kate’s vision for Little Bridges grew out of her experience at Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute. During her year-long residency, Kate’s affiliation with Stanford’s Center on Longevity immersed her in the research which now informs her work. As an intergenerational product innovator, Kate turns theory into practice by developing books and activities that encourage connections and meaningful conversations between kids and their favorite…