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Purpose Inspired: by Wayne Visser

by Wayne Visser

Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey to becoming purpose-inspired.

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Episodes

  1. S7.E5: On Business, Leadership, Mystery and Gold

    Season 7 is based on the book "The Poetry of Business: A CEO's Quest for Meaning". This first episode covers: - On Business - On Leadership - The Mystery of Business - The Quest for Gold

  2. S7.E4: On Wellbeing, Technology, Sustainability and Competition

    Season 7 is based on the book "The Poetry of Business: A CEO's Quest for Meaning". This episode covers wellbeing, technology, sustainability and competition.

  3. S7.E3: On Stakeholders, Marketing, Success and Governance

    Season 7 is based on the book "The Poetry of Business: A CEO's Quest for Meaning". This episode covers stakeholders, marketing, success and governance.

  4. S7.E2: On Profits, Responsibility and Customers

    Season 7 is based on the book "The Poetry of Business: A CEO's Quest for Meaning". This episode covers profits, responsibility and customers.

  5. S7.E1: The Poetry of Business

    Season 7 is based on the book "The Poetry of Business: A CEO's Quest for Meaning". This first episode covers: - A Time to Leave - The Poetry of Business The episode begins: It was time to leave. A bitter-sweet time. The CEO felt sadness, but also contentment. The business he had conceived and...

  6. S6.E46: Reasons for Hope

    Episode 46 - the final episode of Season 6 - includes the following sections: - Giving our witness statement - The fundamental elements of thriving - Living the questions - Reasons for hope - Thriving as a superorganism - Change the world (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book,...

  7. S6.E45: Courageous Leadership and Ikigai

    Episode 45 includes the following sections: - Courageous leadership - Regenerating yourself - Fresh insight: Ikigai - Rise up, new leaders - To lead (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read...

  8. S6.E44: Strategic, Caring and Innovative Leadership

    Episode 44 includes the following sections: - Strategic leadership - Caring leadership - Innovative leadership Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast…

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  9. S6.E43: Foundations of Thriving-Driven Leadership

    Episode 43 includes the following sections: - The Leadership Parable of Gulliver the Goose - Systemic Leadership - Inclusive Leadership Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and...

  10. S6.E42: The Lever of Leadership

    Episode 42 includes the following sections: - The time for action is now - Acting now (poem) - Leadership - Giants among us - Finding your inner superhero - The lever of leadership Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society...

  11. S6.E41: The Values Dividend

    Episode 41 includes the following sections: - Redesigning portfolios - Reshaping playing-fields - Spotlight: EU Green Deal - The values dividend Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the...

  12. S6.E40: Partners, principles, purpose, performance

    Episode 40 includes the following sections: - Re-aligning partners - Renewing principles - Redefining purpose - Reassessing performance Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and...

  13. S6.E39: The Integration Imperative

    Episode 39 includes the following sections: - The integration imperative - Fresh insight: SQuELCH issues - Integration brings innovation synergies - Key concept: Synergy - Integrated value management - Rethinking patterns Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The…

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  14. S6.E38: Innovation for Crisis Response

    Episode 38 includes the following sections: - Innovation for crisis response - Case spotlight: Ushahidi’s disaster response- Acts of courage - Alive - Regenerating Organizations - Integration - Food for thought Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement...

  15. S6.E37: Innovation for climate adaptation

    Episode 37 includes the following sections: - Daring to draw down carbon - Regenerative solutions: Project Drawdown top 5 - Innovation for climate adaptation - Regenerative solution: Mangrove forests Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to...

  16. S6.E36: To Net Zero and Beyond

    Episode 36 includes the following sections: - To net zero and beyond - Unilever’s carbon rainbow - The race for renewables - Breakthrough innovation: Extreme solar - Driving the electrification trend - Hot trend: Fleet managers as energy brokers Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book,...

  17. S6.E35: Raising Ambition on Climate Action

    Episode 35 includes the following sections: - Raising ambition on climate action - Bursting the carbon bubble - Case spotlight: BlackRock Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and...

  18. S6.E34: The Potential of Digital Platforms

    Episode 34 includes the following sections: - The potential of digital platforms - Case spotlight: Kio Kit - Time to redesign - It's time (poem) - Resilience - The risk economy Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and...

  19. S6.E33: Open Innovation

    Episode 33 includes the following sections: - Hot trend: Crowdfunding - Open innovation - IPRs and open sourcing Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast,...

  20. S6.E32: Context-Based Innovation

    Episode 32 includes the following sections: - Hot trend: The blockchain - Context-based innovation - Hot trend: Aquaponic systems - Enabling technology transfer Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as...

  21. S6.E31: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Episode 31 includes the following sections: - The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) - The power of data - Smart insight: Digital twins - Smart innovation for thriving Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the...

  22. S6.E30: Regenerating the Economy

    Episode 30 includes the following sections: - Regenerating the economy - Rewiring - The Fourth Industrial Revolution Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this…

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  23. S6.E29: Answering the Question "Why?"

    Episode 29 includes the following sections: - Answering the question "Why?" - Smart insight: aspiration deficit - Nature-based therapy - The healing balm - Nature’s embrace Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the...

  24. S6.E28: Staying Healthy of Mind

    Episode 28 includes the following sections: - Staying healthy of mind - Case spotlight: Lendlease - Nurturing resilient employees - Smart insight: skills bricolage - The good work goals Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature,...

  25. S6.E27: The Bio Revolution

    Episode 27 includes the following sections: - The bio revolution - Opportunities for revitalisation - The rise of plant-based health - Smart insight: plant-based diets Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the...

  26. S6.E26: Drawing from the Well of Well-Being

    Episode 26 includes the following sections: - Revitalisation - Drawing from the well of wellbeing - Key concept: The wellbeing economy - How health tech is helping. Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the…

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  27. S6.E25: Human-Scale Economics

    Episode 25 includes the following sections: - Human-scale economics - From waste to worth - Shaping our future - Because I Care (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and…

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  28. S6.E24: Reimagining the Winner-Takes-All Economy

    Episode 24 includes the following sections: - The spark of social entrepreneurship - When sharing becomes smart - Reimagining the winner-takes-all economy Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read…

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  29. S6.E23: Responsible Innovation for Inclusion

    Episode 23 includes the following sections: - The Black Lives Matter movement - Governing for better inclusion - Responsible innovation for inclusion Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by…

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  30. S6.E22: Regenerating Society and the Access Economy

    Episode 22 includes the following sections: - Regenerating society - Responsibility - The access economy Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne...

  31. S6.E21: The Coming Boom of Biofabrication

    Episode 21 includes the following sections: - The coming boom of biofabrication - The movement to reinvent movement - Renewing our eco-empathy - Giving up (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy…

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  32. S6.E20: Turning the Tide on Plastic

    Episode 20 includes the following sections: - Making a home for nature - Unpacking the issue of food packaging - Turning the tide on plastic Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author...

  33. S6.E19: Making Our Living Spaces Liveable

    Episode 19 includes the following sections: - Making our living spaces liveable - Working in an oasis Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser....

  34. S6.E18: Designing to be Inherently Good

    Episode 18 includes the following sections: - Designing to be inherently good - Keeping products and materials in use Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this…

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  35. S6.E17: Embracing Symbiotic Innovation

    Episode 17 includes the following sections: - Embracing Symbiotic Innovation - Key Concept: Symbiotic Innovation - Letting the Earth Thrive - Regeneration (poem) - Renewal Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the...

  36. S6.E16: The Paradox of Modern Agriculture

    Episode 16 includes the following sections: - The Paradox of Modern Agriculture - Case Spotlight: Knepp Estate - The Power of Plants - Hot Trend: Plant Protein Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as...

  37. S6.E15: Rhapsody in Blue

    Episode 15 includes the following sections: - Rhapsody in Blue - Key Concept: Blue Carbon - The Secrets of Soil - Key Concept: Regenerative Agriculture Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by...

  38. S6.E14: Where the Wild Things Are

    Episode 14 includes the following sections: - Hot Trend: 30 by 30 Conservation Goal - Where the Wild Things Are - Case Spotlight: Rewilding in Yellowstone - The Trillion-Tree Challenge - Key Concept: Natural Climate Solutions Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The...

  39. S6.E13: Regenerating Nature

    Episode 13 includes the following sections: - Regenerating Nature - Restoration - Where I Feel Most Alive - Valuing Nature's Services - Key Concept: The Ecoservices Economy - The Battle to Save Nature Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to...

  40. S6.E12: Lessons in Systems Thinking

    Episode 12 includes the following sections: - Chaos Points and Decision Windows - The Six Shifts - Lessons in Systems Thinking from COVID-19 - Moving through the Tangled Maze - Complexity (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate...

  41. S6.E11: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride

    Episode 11 includes the following sections: - Disconnection: The Ones Technology Left Behind - Disruption: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and...

  42. S6.E10: Please Mind the Gap

    Episode 10 includes the following sections: - Disparity: Please Mind the Gap - Disease: An Ill Wind That Blows Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast…

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  43. S6.E9: Ecocide and the Limits to Growth

    Episode 9 includes the following sections: - Degradation: The Crime of Ecocide - Depletion: The Limits to Growth Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast,...

  44. S6.E8: A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity

    Episode 8 includes the following sections: - The Worst and Best of Humanity - A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity - A Tangle of Knotty Problems Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author...

  45. S6.E7: Making a Dent in the Universe

    Episode 7 includes the following sections: - The Key of Continuity - Making a Dent in the Universe - Revolution Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast…

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  46. S6.E6: The Keys of Coherence and Convergence

    Episode 6 includes the following sections: - The Key of Coherence - The Key of Convergence Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving…

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  47. S6.E5: The Keys of Circularity and Creativity

    Episode 5 includes the following sections: - The Key of Circularity - The Key of Creativity Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving…

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  48. S6.E4: A Theory of Living Systems

    Episode 4 includes the following sections: - A Theory of Living Systems - The Key of Complexity Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser....

  49. S6.E3: The Great Reset

    Episode 3 includes the following sections: - The Great Reset - A Dream Come True - Seeing the Forest for the Trees - Everything That Surrounds and Connects Us Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as...

  50. S6.E2: What Happened to Our Common Future

    Episode 2 includes the following sections: - What Happened to Our Common Future - The Choice to Hope - Be An Optimist (poem) Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this...

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Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey to becoming purpose-inspired.

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