
Leading From Purpose Podcast
Join Nick Craig, President of Core Leadership Institute and author of Leading From Purpose as he interviews some of the greatest minds in the field of authentic leadership and purpose-driven leadership in the modern world.
Episodes
34 episodes
The Business of Doing Good: How Brands Can Drive Real Change with Andy Last
What if business could be the driving force for real change? Andy Last isn’t just talking about it – he’s making it happen. He has advised senior leadership in organizations including Unilever, Mondelez, Bayer and the Lego Group and led that co...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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26:32

The Future of Retail: What We Learned from the Brink of Collapse
Charlie Malouf and Manny Rodrigues lead Broad River Retail, a company with 33 stores across the Carolinas and Georgia. In this episode, host Nick Craig dives into their incredible journey – from near bankruptcy to a thriving business. Charlie (...
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Episode 33
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40:26

Transitioning to Retirement and Living Your Purpose with Steve Miles, former CMO at Dove
Steve Miles is the former Chief Marketing Officer for Dove at Unilever. Steve’s purpose is to create beauty and brilliance in brands and people. Steve reflects on his 29-year journey at Unilever, his integral role in leading Dove and furthering...
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Episode 32
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29:16

Prioritizing Wellbeing and Seeking Balance for Leaders with Loren Shuster
Nick Craig sits down with Loren Shuster, Chief People Officer for the LEGO Group, where they focus on the pivotal role of wellbeing & applying your purpose yourself. Loren underscores the importance of setting boundaries, investing in meani...
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Episode 31
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15:11

The LEGO Group's Purpose-Driven Journey with Loren Shuster
Loren Shuster is the Chief People Officer for the LEGO Group. Loren and I have been on quite a journey together, and in this episode, we'll explore his path from Chief Commercial Officer to Chief People Officer. We'll discuss toy industry chall...
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Episode 30
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17:17

Navigating change with Purpose: Finding clarity in uncertain times with Tue Tri Tran
In today’s episode, we'll dive deep into the incredible journey of Tran Tue Tri, a distinguished guest from Vietnam, who's shifting the narrative around purpose and impact on a national scale. Nick and Tri explore her evolution from a childhood...
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Episode 29
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27:05

The Intersection of Nature, Food, and Leadership with Sibon Schouten and Xander Meijer
Today we are joined by two extraordinary purpose-driven leaders, Sibon Schouten and Xander Meijer. Based in Amsterdam, Sibon is the founder of Markd Global, a company dedicated to helping global leaders and their businesses grow and scale to ma...
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Episode 28
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20:50

Building Purposeful Collaboration Across Continents with Claire Thwaites and Ed Lewin
In this episode we are joined by Claire Thwaites and Ed Lewin from the LEGO Group. We explore how their Government & Public Affairs team navigated the challenges of maintaining purpose and identity within a global team, culminating in the c...
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Episode 27
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The Art of Purpose Measurement with Carlos Rey
Carlos Rey is an expert who has spent 15 years pioneering the integration of purpose into the corporate world. Carlos introduces us to his acclaimed three-question approach, providing insights into how organizations can align their culture and ...
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Episode 26
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36:20

DBS Bank's Remarkable Journey of Transformation with Paul Cobban
Nick Craig sits down with Paul Cobban, who served as the Chief Transformation Officer at DBS Bank in Singapore for over a decade. Paul shares a vivid account of his first day at DBS and the challenges they faced, such as long wait times, low cu...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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28:22

The Link Between Purpose and Talent Development with Jonathan Donner
Jonathan Donner, the former Chief Learning Officer at Unilever, shares insights and experiences from his transformative work with Nick in instilling purpose and authenticity within the senior leadership at Unilever. Across his career, Jonathan ...
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Episode 24
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26:49

Purpose-washing versus Deep Purpose
On this episode of Leading from Purpose Podcast, Nick is joined by best-selling author of Deep Purpose, Ranjay Gulati. A Harvard Business School professor whose pursuit was to strategize how to unlock growth for companies in good times...
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Season 2
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35:22
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The LEGO Group pioneered having a company purpose – was it worth the investment and what did they learn?
<em>Snuggle in, turn up the volume and get ready for an energizing yet realistic view from the head of Talent and Development at one of the pioneers in the organizational purpose space – The LEGO Group. On this episode, Zahed Kamath...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:42
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Power On: Plugging Into Purpose As Your Energy Source
“When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple” -Paul Coelho In 2021, the LEGO Group delivered record-breaking business results with revenue jumping +27% to 55.3 b...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:10

One in a million: How a Single Determined Person Changed a Million Person Organization
“The reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.” -Anne WojcickiWith over 200 years of proud heritage and rich tradition, the United States Army is one of the largest, most sophisticated organizations ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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32:10

Can Purpose drive revenue?
In 2020, the most popular retailer in Australia, Bunnings, announced operating revenue increased by 13.9%, to over $14 billion. How does the company continue to see growth and remain on top? By doubling down on its commitment to being a purpose...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:13

Serving Elephant for Dinner with Sandra Schoonhoven, Head of Sustainability at ING
Join Nick Craig as he sits down with Sandra Schoonhoven, Head of Sustainability at ING to discuss the power of Purpose and how “serving elephant for dinner” helps her adapt to the ever-changing world of sustainability.During their conver...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:01
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Liberating the Potential in Others with Tswelo Kodisang, Group Chief People Officer at Discovery Limited
Every so often, you meet someone who really makes an impact on everyone around them, and causes you take a step back and consider what you’re doing to help others and make the world a better place. This episode of the “Leading From Pur...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:08

Mental Wellbeing When It Matters Most - In the Workplace with Geoff McDonald
As we close out a year that has been filled with unexpected and unprecedented challenges, I am chatting with Geoff McDonald, thought leader on dealing with mental health in the business world. Geoff, a ‘Mental Health Campaigner’, sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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25:48
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The power of authenticity and purpose in leadership with Alessio Miranda, Country Manager and CEO of ING Italia
“At a point, [purpose] occasionally becomes – do I feel comfortable looking myself in the mirror?”Nine months ago, Italy, particularly Milan, was labeled the new epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The world was watching the dra...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:15

Making Heroes Out Of Ordinary People in The Corporate World with Sanjiv Mehta
In the holiday spirit, we’re dropping back to back episodes on the Leading from Purpose podcast (Incase you missed it - Maarten van Beek, HR Director of ING Bank dropped last Wednesday). This week, meet Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and Managing Direc...
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33:22

Bringing Purpose to The Corporate World with Maarten van Beek, Human Resources Director at ING Bank for Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg
On this episode of the Leading from Purpose Podcast, Nick Craig is joined by one of the biggest Purpose advocates we know, Maarten van Beek, Human Resources Director for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg at ING Bank. Purpose...
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20:18

CEO of mission-driven Ben & Jerry's Matthew McCarthy
In June of this year, Ben & Jerry's statement on racism in America, “Silence is not an option,” was trending. For decades the company has been at the forefront of social and climate issues...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:35

Removing credibility from social barriers with Unilever's Global Head of Reward, Constantina Tribou
On this episode of on the Leading From Purpose Podcast, Nick Craig is joined by Global Head of Reward at @Unilever, @ConstantinaTribou, to talk about removing credibility from social barriers. @ConstantinaTribou uses her #Purpose to make what c...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:08

World Leading Chocolate Manufacture's Chief of Innovation & Sustainability, Pablo Perversi
On this week’s #LeadingfromPurpose #Podcast, we’re talking chocolate! Joining Nick Craig this week is Pablo Perversi, the Chief Innovation, Sustainability & Quality Officer as well as the Head of Gourmet, for @BarryCallebaut to talk about b...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:12
