Wayne Visser

Purpose Inspired: by Wayne Visser

Business EN ↓ 204 episodes

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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Wayne Visser

Episodes

S6.E26: Drawing from the Well of Well-Being 13.02.2025 17:05

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 Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the followin...

S6.E25: Human-Scale Economics 21.11.2024 19:23

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 host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook...

S6.E24: Reimagining the Winner-Takes-All Economy 14.11.2024 22:19

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 by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats:...

S6.E23: Responsible Innovation for Inclusion 07.11.2024 16:39

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 the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Ha...

S6.E22: Regenerating Society and the Access Economy 31.10.2024 17:23

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 Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E21: The Coming Boom of Biofabrication 23.10.2024 23:09

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, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following...

S6.E20: Turning the Tide on Plastic 16.10.2024 19:47

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 and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback -...

S6.E19: Making Our Living Spaces Liveable 09.10.2024 16:15

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. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E18: Designing to be Inherently Good 02.10.2024 16:38

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 podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E17: Embracing Symbiotic Innovation 28.08.2024 16:26

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 Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the fol...

S6.E16: The Paradox of Modern Agriculture 21.08.2024 16:45

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 read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following forma...

S6.E15: Rhapsody in Blue 14.08.2024 17:31

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 the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Ha...

S6.E14: Where the Wild Things Are 07.08.2024 22:37

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 Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this p...

S6.E13: Regenerating Nature 02.08.2024 21:55

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 Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser...

S6.E12: Lessons in Systems Thinking 10.04.2024 18:41

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 Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving...

S6.E11: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride 03.04.2024 14:45

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 host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook...

S6.E10: Please Mind the Gap 28.03.2024 14:55

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, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E9: Ecocide and the Limits to Growth 21.03.2024 15:10

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, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E8: A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity 14.03.2024 15:36

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 and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - E...

S6.E7: Making a Dent in the Universe 07.03.2024 12:17

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, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E6: The Keys of Coherence and Convergence 29.02.2024 14:54

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 is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E5: The Keys of Circularity and Creativity 22.02.2024 16:02

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 is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E4: A Theory of Living Systems 15.02.2024 13:29

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. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook

S6.E3: The Great Reset 08.02.2024 17:24

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 read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following format...

S6.E2: What Happened to Our Common Future 01.02.2024 14:40

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 podcast, Wayne Visser. Thriving is available in the following formats: - Hardback - Ebook - Audiobook