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In this episode, we are in conversation with Katrina Dunn, CEO of Grameen Australia, and Giles Gunesekera, CEO of Global Impact Initiative. We are carrying on with our central thesis of the intersection of the sense of purpose letter and this new thinking of being an authentic leader in connecting your head and heart and what it looks like in their businesses.
In this episode:
Katrina’s thoughts on the existential crisis of corporates all over the world and the tension between what the role of the company is and the tension between shareholder and customer primacy.Giles’ discussion on the services and vision of Global Impact Initiative and the “bottom-up push”.The Women and Girls Fund - what it is and how it works.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Think about how you can solve a social problem using some of your business skills and being able to take that to market in a sustainable way.Have a look at superannuation accounts and look at where that money is invested and see if it is in line with their values and purpose and if not, talk to your superannuation fund about your investing options.Links mentioned in this episode:
Linked In - Katt Dunn
Website - Grameen Australia
Linked In - Giles Gunesekera
Website - Global Impact Initiative
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In this episode, we discuss the conscious leader and the kind of character needed to lead a conscious company.
In this episode:
Learnings from the Conscious Company Leaders Forum.Redwoods and how it can be likened to leaders.What is a conscious leader?Candour in the world of leadership.Important questions asked in the forum and how it leads back to the character of the conscious leader.Key difference of a conscious leader.The importance of vision, time and action.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
What reactions do you need to replace with decisions on how you live your life?What practices are you going to implement in your daily routine to be a conscious leader?Who are you going to hang out with to make sure you’re accountable, to uphold and lift you up to be a conscious leader?Links mentioned in this episode:
Conscious Company Media
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In this episode, we discuss why leaders need to create and encourage a garden that seeds social intrepreneurship within their organisations and the long-lasting impact and benefits it can deliver.
In this episode:
Getting started in social intrepreneurship – see where the need is your community.The importance of cultivating a garden that welcomes and encourages social intrepreneurship within your organisation.Creating a point of difference and higher employee engagement by creating a garden within your organisation to cultivate social intrepreneurship.The importance of leaders to speak the language that welcomes social intrepreneurship.The need to go way beyond the transaction and your job.The long-lasting impact of building capabilities with your employees.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
What are you seeding to grow social intrepreneurship?Links mentioned in this episode:
Cultivating the Social Intrapreneur
5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process Course
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In this Episode, we look further into Larry Fink's A Sense of Purpose open letter to CEOs letter where he discusses the intersection between purpose and strategy and the link between the two of them.
Today we look at two things that everyone can do to bring their strategic vision to life - Say It and Pay It.In this episode:
Understanding that what we say matters and it can make it different.Is your sense of purpose coming out in what you speak?The importance of speaking a language between your heart, head, and gut.The importance of ensuring compensation for your people, executives and board members are inline with your goal of long-term strategic growthToday’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Say It - review what you are saying - What did you say today that you wished you hadn't? Is in inclusive or exclusive?Pay It – review how you are paying people -
In this Episode, we look further into Larry Fink's A Sense of Purpose open letter to CEOs letter where he discusses the intersection between purpose and strategy and the link between the two of them.
He also discusses the need for your company's strategic framework to look at global trends such as slow wage growth, raising automation and climate change and how they are going to affect your potential for growth long-term.In this episode:
Why purpose without strategy is like a jar of jelly beans.The danger of noise in the long-term success of your company.The importance of having Diversity of Thought within your leadership.How you compensate people’s needs to be linked to your strategy and purpose.The need for a long-term value framework, which is always evolving and the need for depth and controls behind it to ensure it is being executed.The need for leaders in your organisation to connect with their heart, head, and gut.
Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):Review your Strategic Framework – is it in alignment with your purpose and vision?
Links mentioned in the show:Educating Girls
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In Season 1 we talked about you and creating your blueprint, Season 2 was with conversations with people who are living their purpose and with this new third Season, we will explain closely the intersection of three areas - capital markets, global needs and human behaviours and how they all work together.
In Season 3 I will talk about three people I follow closely Blackrock's CEO Larry Fink, Marvin Oka and Professor Muhammd Yunus.
In Larry's 2018 open letter to CEO A Sense of Purpose he talks about why all corporations need a long-term growth strategy of stakeholder engagement on a global platform and the need to move away from short-term pressures.
"Without a sense of purpose, no company, either public or private, can achieve its full potential. It will ultimately lose the license to operate from key stakeholders. It will succumb to short-term pressures to distribute earnings, and, in the process, sacrifice investments in employee development, innovation, and capital expenditures that are necessary for long-term growth. It will remain exposed to activist campaigns that articulate a clearer goal, even if that goal serves only the shortest and narrowest of objectives. And ultimately, that company will provide subpar returns to the investors who depend on it to finance their retirement, home purchases, or higher education."
Larry FinkToday's GOPA – Read Larry's 2018 and 2017 open letter to CEOs A Sense of Purpose
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Today we recap the lessons learnt and powerful messages shared from Season 2 of the Get On Purpose Podcast.
In this episode:
Knowing the power of one and making the impossible possible with Nobel Peace Prize Recipient, Professor Muhammad Yunus.Helping entrepreneurs to tell their story, find their identity and own who they are in their business with John Beckett from Seed.Taking a stand, one issue at a time with Melinda Tankard Reist from MTR.Symon Brewis-Weston highlights the importance of creating leaders one person at a time, the dangers of comparison and knowing there is no ‘but’.Taking action to make a change, being curious and living to your values with Abigail Forsyth from sustainability company KeepCup.How to approach fear, exploring what is possible and the importance of putting yourself first for now and your future self by Heather Swan from Baseclimb.Fighting the good fight, integrity and being authentic with Therese Kerr from the Divine Company.Get on Purpose action (GOPA): What is your power? What is sitting in your hand?Links mentioned in the show
Professor Muhammad Yunus interview with Karen James
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Today on the podcast we have the unique privilege of being in conversation with Nobel Peace Prize Recipient, Professor Muhammad Yunus talking about his own purpose and valuable view on building social businesses to solve global problems. We also discuss his new book A World of Three Zeros: The New Economics of Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions.
Professor Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. These loans are given to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans.
In this episode we discuss:Professor Yunus’ purpose that includes focus on reforming the education system so that young people can discover their purpose as well as get the knowledge to reach their full potential whilst creating positive change in the world.Professor Yunus’ designed his purpose by simply wanting to be useful to another person. When he found he was useful to one person, he realised his solution was relevant to more than one person and started helping more than one person and expanding to solve global problems.That no problem is a local problem, everything is a global problem.Professor Yunus' leadership style focuses on stubbornness to ensure you can work with those who can't yet see the value in your solutions to be successful in creating change.The importance of belief and faith in your cause, so that all ‘impossibles’ could be ‘possibles’.How Professor Yunus’ new book 'The World of Three Zeroes' shares the story of his life to help lead you in creating, leading and operating a profitable social business.How only a handful of people control the world's wealth and how this situation worsens with a focus on self interest.How to view the world through bifocal glasses with dollar signs in one lens to look after ourselves, but then also a humanitarian lens to look after others through creating social business that solve global problems.Finally, we discuss the importance of knowing and using your incredible power.Links mentioned in the show:A World of Three Zeros: The New Economics of Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I am joined by John Beckett founder and CEO of Seed. His passion is helping individuals and organisations to develop and articulate a clear sense of identity and purpose, and to find the places where their own stories fit with God’s story and God’s purposes.
John is the Founder and CEO of Seed. His passion is helping individuals and organisations to develop and articulate a clear sense of identity and purpose, and to find the places where their own stories fit with God’s story and God’s purposes. Too often people feel like living a life aligned with God’s purposes is too difficult to grasp, so John developed Seed as a vehicle to help give people the agency, support, resources, networks and confidence to create a new chapter to their stories. His hope and prayer is that Seed will help many to step into their God-given purpose, for the sake of the world and the glory of God.
Prior to founding Seed John was engaged in working for social change as National Director of Micah Challenge Australia for almost 6 years. John led and developed a growing coalition of Christian development agencies, churches and individuals to campaign on multiple issues affecting the global poor. He has a Masters in Theology from Regent College in Canada.
John lives in Sydney with his beautiful wife Allie and three daughters.
In this episode:
John shares his blueprint of his purpose of living God’s purpose for him and to serve others and implement social changeHow John lives his purpose of helping others through his organisation Seed. Seed is an enabler and incubator for social and cultural change that aligns with God's purposes for the world.The importance of having a deep understanding of ourselves through stories and how we use those stories to frame ourselves to the outside world that creates your foundation.Why it is important to align yourself with everything you do through your deep foundation storyWhat daily practices John uses to stay in alignment and lead his teamThe importance of trusting in your feelings to stay in alignment with your purposeWhy you need to find courage to let go of things that don’t serve youThe importance of a supportive network and community when making changesHow to use social media to engage and join in the conversations in the areas you want to changeUsing data to support your intuition and decision making processesMeasure outcomes and impact, not activityWhy John recommends carving out time for imagination to enable change and big thinkingThe 10 minute challenge - how can I bless/serve the people in front of me for the next 10 minutes
Ask yourself who am I and what story are you tellingSpend time imagining something differentDo the 10 minute challenge three times before the New Year.
Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Links mentioned in the show:Seed
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I am joined by author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for women and girls, Melinda Tankard Reist. She is best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women.
Melinda is author/editor of five books including Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls (Spinifex Press, 2009), now in its 9th printing, Big Porn Inc: Exposing the Harms of the Global Pornography Industry (Spinifex Press, 2011, co-edited with Dr Abigail Bray) and her new release Prostitution Narratives: Stories of Survival in the Sex Trade. (Spinifex Press, 2016, co-edited with Dr Caroline Norma)
An opinion writer, Melinda is also a regular on morning television and has appeared on ABC’s Q&A and The Gruen Sessions as well as many other TV and radio programs.
In this episode:
Melinda’s shares her blueprint of using words to bring about change, in particular about the exploitation of girls and women.Her unwavering purpose in creating a world free of sexual exploitationHer work in action with the current corporate social responsibility campaign against Westfield and Honey BirdetteHow she brings people along the journey with her and inspire others into action.How travelling alone, yoga and her friends help Melinda deal with such demanding work. The power of social media as a medium for social change campaigningWhy it is important to stay on course, think long term and to always remember your vision when trying to live a life on purpose, even when people are trying to derail you“The standards you walk pass are the standards you have chosen to accept Silence is complicity, speaking out is the language of change”
Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Is there anything in your life that you are uncomfortable walking by?Links mentioned in the show:
Melinda Tankard Reist
Honey Birdette campaign
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I am joined by Symon Brewis-Weston, CEO of FlexiGroup Limited.
I’m proud to know Symon and have worked with him for many years. He has extensive international financial services experience and a deep understanding of consumer and business markets in Asia-Pacific. Symon received the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles CEO Leadership Award in 2015 for his commitment to workplace diversity and community engagement.
In this episode:
Symon shares his personal blueprint of integrity and honesty, and the importance of doing what you say.How he lives his purpose knowing that life is short and why it is important for him to leave a legacy behind that inspires good leadership as well as a moral compass for his familyHow he uses stories and consistency to share his values and blueprints into his organisation.The importance of personal presentation and creating an operational rhythm through consistencyKnowing your purpose when using technology and looking at the small areas where you can make an impactKnowing when the phone becomes too much of a distraction in your life and how to balance thatWhy Symon regularly reviews an actual list of what makes him happy and why comparison is the theft of joy.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Make a list of what makes you happy and regularly review.Have you broken a bond that you have broken? Try and go back and make the situation right again.Links mentioned in the show:
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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In this interview, I am joined by Abigail Forsyth - a leader in the global campaign to promote sustainability.
In this episode:
Abigail's blueprint begins with family and walking the talkHow she applies energy and positivity in everything she doesThe singular purpose of KeepCupCustomer journey mapping researchWhat brings Abigail's values to lifeHow media coverage effected the businessThe War of Waste showHow KeepCup use technology to power their purposeToday’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Look at your personal brand - are people buying from the real you
What are you doing to become curious and a better listener
Links mentioned in the show:
KeepCup
The War on Waste show
Slack
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I am joined by Heather Swan, an adventurer who is a passionate advocate of an adventure-filled lifestyle.
In this episode:
Heather shares her personal blueprint of sharing experiences of living authenticity and confronting fear when it is not helpfulHow she lives her personal purpose of ‘exploring what is possible’ to inspire othersHow she lives a life based on the person she wants to be remembered forThe importance of movement and meditation when starting your day to get clarity and empowermentThe impact of technology on her sky diving adventures and how she uses her smartwatch to empower her daily lifeWhy you need to put yourself first in living a life on purposeToday’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Confront a fear
Explore what is possible
Set a goal that your future self will thank you for
Links mentioned in the show:
Baseclimb
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Our first guest this season is Therese Kerr from The Divine Company based in Tweed Heads NSW.
In this episode:
Therese shares her personal blueprint of integrity, honesty and loveHow her family’s public profile allows her to share her purpose of transforming health within one generation through her company The Divine Company.What success in three years looks like for ThereseHow Therese uses being real, raw and honest to help connect her blueprint and purpose to her team and the larger community.What safeguards she places in her company to keep integrity forefrontHow empowering her staff allows her purpose to grow outside the company into the greater community and their customersThe power of the product and the importance to Therese for truth on labelHow they use social media, customer service, retailer engagement , events and podcasts to share their purposeHow introducing mediation has helped her company to stay centredThe importance of always remembering ‘the why’ in businessEverybody is somebodyThe power of the purchaseToday’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
What changes in health are you going to make to yourself or someone you love that will change health in their generation.Links mentioned in the show:
The Divine Company
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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In this season we are are following on from season 1 where we talked about the principles in the book. This season we take it a bit further into conversations with my special guests about how they live a life that is on purpose.
This season will talk to guests about how they glue together their blueprint and framework to create their Blueframe and how they pull it all together.
In this episode I introduce what to expect in Season 2 and share with you the six questions I will ask each guest on how they live a life that is on purpose.
Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Have a conversation with someone that matters to you and uncover what their Blueframe is.
Be bold and share yours as well and talk about how you can make each other accountable.Links mentioned in the show:
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I talk about why Leaders need to start with the PLOT - Purpose, Leadership, Operations and Technology.
In this episode I discussed:
What is the PLOT and how can you apply it to your lifeHow to use the PLOT Framework for accountabilityHow the BLUEFRAME ties it in all togetherGet a copy of the PLOT Framework here
Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Hold yourself accountable and measure.How was I the leader of my life and at work?
Use the PLOT Framework to see how you measure up.
Links mentioned in the show:THE PLOT Framework
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I talk about technology…it’s intrusive and everywhere but is it servicing you and your higher purpose?
In this episode I discussed:
The two different types of technology - digital and businessThe impacts of digital technology and how it acts as a disruptive event in our livesIs technology powering your purpose? ?Comparing vs being yourself on social mediaHow technology needs to tell your storyIs technology being held back to your organisation?Why the last 10% mattersToday’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Have a look at how much screen time you have personally and is it powering your purpose? Has comparison become a curse? If so, interrupt it.
Is the technology in your business powering your purpose? Review every touchpoint.
Links mentioned in the show:
Women in Focus Conference https://www.womeninfocus.com.au/
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I talk about the importance of incorporating policies into your life when living with the four pillars.
In this episode I discussed:
How corporate organisational structure and operating models can help in our personal lifeThe importance of policy in applying it in all areas of our lifeThe Bad Parenting PolicyThe importance of testing a Whistle Blowing Policy in your organisationTurning your intentions into actionsGetting people in your organisation into a growth mindsetImportance of getting the basics in place of self love, sleep, nutrition etcThree powerful quotes to use in your everyday life from adventurer Heather Swan.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
What are we doing to make sure we are operating in our everyday life with the four pillars of blueprint, purpose, vision and values.What is missing?
What needs to change?
Links mentioned in the show:Women in Focus Conference https://www.womeninfocus.com.au/
Heather Swan - http://www.baseclimb.com/
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_3QTpU3nQuVpfi503GBIw
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Today I talk about key two areas in an organisation - leadership and strategy.
We talk about these together as you can’t have good leadership without good strategy and vice versa.Today I discussed:
Charisma over characterBeing the leader of your own lifeWhy the world is noisy and the importance of being able to filterHow the four pillars help you to filter out that noiseWhy you need a cunning plan or strategy so you do things in the right orderWhy the popular strategy-on-a-page won’t workThe importance of doing the work of the four pillars to be able to create a successful strategyThe four key questions you need to ask at the beginning of creating your company’s strategy.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Spend the week monitoring yourself.
Am I the leader of my own life and are my actions aligned with the intentions I set out to achieveDo you have a cunning plan or strategy? If not spend time putting together a work and personal plan.
Links mentioned in the show:What is purpose without a strategy video
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
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Today I talk all about values and the important role they play in life, both in your personal life and at work.
In this episode I discussed:
Difference between your moral blueprint and valuesHow your values sit at the conscious levelThe important role values play the part when at major life crossroadsThe cross section between your personal and work valuesHow to use your values in your decision makingWhat happens when our values are not front of mindFinding the intersection between your work and personal valuesWhy we need to be our own personal leadersWhy organisational Leaders need to lead by example by living the company’s values.Today’s Get on Purpose Action (GOPA):
Map out your Top 10 values at valuescentre.comWhy are your values right now in your life and work? Map the two out and look for the intersections or conflicts.
Map out your blueprint, purpose, vision and overall values.
Links mentioned in the show:
On Purpose book - http://karentjames.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onpurposehub
Twitter - https://twitter.com/KarenTJames
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onpurposehub/
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