How Language and Relationships Can Change the World | Feat. Cheryl Kiser

Welcome to Utopia is Now.   In today's conversation, we talked to Cheryl Kiser, the executive director of the Lewis Institute for Social Innovation at Babson College. Cheryl inspires people to create a positive social impact in any role, any sector, and any community and empowers people to see the UN Global Goals as a $12 trillion market opportunity for addressing the biggest challenges of our time, such as poverty, climate action, and inequality. She is a global leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social innovation and is the author of the book Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Changemakers. Her infectious energy is sought by countless corporate executives and luminaries, so much so that she has directly influenced the strategy, operations, and mindsets of dozens of Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs, community organizations, and academic institutions.    Links  ____________________  Find Cheryl: https://bit.ly/2Wh6jWI  Cheryl's Book: https://amzn.to/3y7bUx2  Join our community: https://forms.gle/3gmq2WahzJZZ9Bny9  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jkFkD3  Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3A4PPjZ  Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2SwB9Jr  Instagram/Twitter/Linkedin: @utopiaisnow   We were recently featured in the top 10 Utopia Podcasts in Feedspot! Check it out here: blog.feedspot.com/utopia_podcasts/   Timestamps  ____________________  0:00 - Introduction  2:54 - Cheryl's story  10:00-  The evolution of business since the 1960s  21:24 - What the hell is a business?  29:19 - Return on relationships - A societal mispricing problem  46:43 - Purpose-driven value & positive-sum games  50:18 - The role of language in transforming the world  1:03:52 - Cherly's gripes with 'Utopia'  1:09:56 - What is Cherly's Utopia    1:13:27 - Wrapping up   Mentioned in this episode:  _____________________  1) The Lewis Institute for Social Innovation  2) Corporate Social Responsibility & ESG  3) Two Beats Ahead by Panos A. Panay & R. Michael Hendrix  4) Martin Buber  5) The Uncommon Table  6) Merck Pharmaceuticals 7) Alex Edmans  8) Grow the Pie by Alex Edmans  9) Good Company by Arthur Blank 10) The Naked Corporation: How the Age of Transparency Will Revolutionize Business by Don Tapscott  11) Neighbour of Choice Program  12) Terence McKenna  13) Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Change Makers by Cheryl Kiser  14) David Stangis  15) Marcel Proust  16) Eduardo Galeano   17) Khalil Gibran Credits  ____________________  Cover Art: Henri Matisse - The Beast on The Loose Music: A Journey Through The Universe – Lesion X   #Language #Relationships #Business #Utopiaisnow