140: Olivier Onghena-'t Hooft: How being kidnapped taught him life's true meaning, why he refused to lay off 2000 people and Noble Purpose & why it's needed today

Send us Fan MailThis episode features an inspiring conversation with Olivier Onghena-t Hooft, an entrepreneur and author who believes in the power of noble purpose to drive careers and organizations toward meaningful impact. Through stories of his diverse career—from diplomacy to corporate leadership and a life-altering kidnapping—Olivier articulates the importance of developing a coherent life purpose. • Discover Olivier's multi-faceted career and how each role shaped his worldview • Hear about his harrowing experience of being kidnapped and its transformative effects • Understand the concept of noble purpose and why it matters in today’s work environment • Learn about Olivier's methodology for helping organizations align their purpose with their strategy • Explore the significance of taking time for personal reflection and the impact of sabbaticals • Reflections on the essence of caring leadership and the idea of ‘lovenship’ • Olivier shares insights on creating meaningful change and inspiring impact at various levels If you're seeking to ignite your career with purpose, don't miss the thoughtful insights shared in this episode. Follow Olivier:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivieronghena/GINPI website: https://ginpi.eu/Book: https://www.olivieronghena.com/noble-purpose/book-noble-purpose/ Personal website: https://www.olivieronghena.com/-------------------------------------------Liked this episode? A few things:1. Share the podcast with three of your closest friends! And please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify here (tap on the three-dot menu under the cover art of the podcast) , as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover it.2. You will love my emails called Charge-Up! They're no fluff no spam, where I share my favourite career insights from movies, TV shows, news and my own personal experiences, that I don't share anywhere else. Make sure you sign up here!https://www.superchargeyourself.com/newsletter3. Come hang out with me LIVE on LinkedIn and Youtube every Friday at 2 pm CET where I answer your questions and often bring in fab guests:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbahl/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/SuperChargeYourself4. Share your favourite takeaways and tag me on your Instagram and LinkedIn.