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Speaking of Purpose

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Speaking of Purpose is where big questions meet bold conversations. We sit with the tough questions, challenge assumptions, and uncover the deeper forces shaping business, leadership, and legacy. In each episode, we explore how purpose fuels resilience - within companies, individuals, and communities - through insightful interviews, candid conversations, and research-backed insights. Because in today’s world, impact isn’t a nice-to-have...it’s a business imperative. New episodes every other week.

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Stakeholder Capitalism and the Future of Business 30.06.2021 26:23

Guest: Bruce Simpson, Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Co., CEO of Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation Over the past few decades, we’ve seen the priorities of business shift. A company’s primary responsibility used to be the pursuit of profit. But now, in the age of stakeholder capitalism, we’re seeing a surge in corporate purpose. But what exactly is stakeholder capitalism, and what impact does it have...

DEI&B – More Than Another Corporate Acronym 10.06.2021 24:02

Guest: Aisha Thomas-Petit, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, AMC Networks These days, more and more people are bringing their full selves – their culture, their background, and their lived experiences – with them to work. The days of living with a clear divide between personal life and work life are over. As the expectation grows for workplaces to create a culture that supports people...

Engaging Customers in Your Corporate Purpose 18.05.2021 15:33

Guest: Altaf Gilani, Head of Product for Microsoft Rewards, Give with Bing, and Bing Rebates Customers are demanding that companies take action on the social causes that affect our communities every day. Truly visionary companies, like Microsoft, are taking it a step further. Their giving programs are designed not only to have an impact, but to engage their customers to define where that impact is...

How to Sustain a Movement After the Moment Has Passed 11.05.2021 18:35

Guests: Christina Lewis and Stephanie Ellis-Smith, Co-founders of Give Blck In the wake of the summer of 2020, when the Black Lives Matter movement became an urgent conversation around the world, donations to racial equity causes through our giving platform reached an all-time high, at $166 million. Just six months later, that momentum slowed down and donations returned to their previous levels. I...

Who Is Responsible for Corporate Purpose Within a Company? 09.05.2021 17:24

Guest: François Locoh-Donou, President and CEO of F5 Networks François Locoh-Donou is the President and CEO of F5 Networks, a company that supports 48 of the world’s Fortune 50 companies by creating apps that connect businesses with their customers and help employees do their jobs. But what makes F5 truly special is the way their corporate purpose is ignited by employees, supported by leaders, and...

Intro to Speaking of Purpose… 04.05.2021 3:28

Introducing Speaking of Purpose… by Benevity! We want you to join us as we explore purpose. What does it mean? What does it look like? Why is it critically important in today’s world? Who inspires and leads us towards change? Sona Khosla, Benevity’s Chief Impact Officer, will be our host through conversations with some of the world’s leading purpose-driven people. Join us for season one, entitled...