Working with thousands of changemakers of all ages, Ashoka found four qualities or “abilities” that changemakers share: cognitive empathy, fluid teamwork, shared leadership, and creative problem-solving. Currently, tobacco farmers around the world, such as those in Malawi, find themselves in extreme poverty as exports decrease. And they’re using natural food preservatives in the product — just like how Rashmi’s grandmother used spices to keep her food fresh. They’re currently working to market and prototype their product, with the goal of bringing on more people to be a force for change. Whether you’ve just hatched an idea or you’re already leading an established organization, we can all keep honing our changemaker abilities.