034. Stakeholder Capitalism and Societal Impacts with Jon Mertz

💭 Have you ever thought that big business is more powerful than government?  Have you ever wondered how society could get greater benefit from big business?In this week's podcast we are joined by Jon Mertz, the founder of Santa Fe Innovates. Jon has enjoyed a career spanning from politics to big tech companies through to innovative startups. Jon is on the advisory council of the McCombs Center for Leadership & Ethics at University of TexasIn this interview we explore the concept of Stakeholder Capitalism and whether business leaders are in a better position to have a positive influence on our society than the politicians of the world. Jon researches the intersection between business and society and how businesses can have a sustainable and meaningful impact on the world.When businesses have clear purpose they build trust.  Trust builds strong employee engagement.  An engaged workforce working towards a clear purpose can achieve SCALE and deliver societal good.It is becoming clear during the "great resignation" that employees are seeking purpose and meaning.  How can we collide these concepts for the greater good?You do not want to miss this.🌐 Connect with Jon: Website: https://www.jonmertz.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show✅ Follow The Leadership Project on your favourite podcast platform and listen to a new episode every week!📝 Don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode in the comments below. 🔔 Join us in our mission at The Leadership Project and learn more about our organisation here:  https://linktr.ee/mickspiers 📕 You can purchase a copy of the Mick Spiers bestselling book "You're a Leader, Now What?" as an eBook or paperback at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZBKK8XVIf you would like a signed copy, please reach out to [email protected] and we can arrange it for you too.If you're thinking about starting a podcast or upgrading your hosting, Buzzsprout is a great option! This link will give both of us a $20 credit when you upgrade:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1701891Create forms easily with Jotform! Sign up with my link: https://www.jotform.com/?referral=AkWimLxOBzGet extra Dropbox space—sign up with my link: Dropbox Referral LinkWise Referral link: https://wise.com/invite/dic/michaels11434Strea...