066 - Why Purpose Matters in your life and your company

Purpose and meaning. It’s what we’re all seeking. But too many of us work for organizations that exist only to squeeze out as much profit as possible. Today’s guests Nicholas Barnett and Rodney Howard explore how to reorient our working lives in their new book Why Purpose Matters. They believe that finding purpose extends beyond the personal and can reshape organizations as well. Rodney and Nick came together when they realized they shared a similar philosophy. That is that people need meaning in their life. Organizations that treat their employees like cog in a wheel will suffer from poor productivity. People need to believe they are part of something bigger than themselves.