Corporate Unplugged

If we want to change the world, instead of fighting against the system from the outside, how about taking a leaf out of Maria Cristina Papetti’s life book, and try to change the world from the inside?“Being an activist, that is not easy, because you need a lot of energy, a lot of passion. But from the outside, always fighting all the time against something, that is easy. It’s what you can do when you are inside the system, that some would say, is more challenging.”And Maria Cristina embodies the passionate purpose that the company she works for, exists to fulfill. Enel, a global Italian utility company believes that ‘sustainability will not develop without continuous innovation and for us innovation is meaningless unless it is oriented towards sustainability.’Enel couldn’t have chosen a better person to be their Head of Sustainability Projects and Practice Sharing, because Maria Cristina is not just dedicated to her work - what she does is so much more than just a job, you see, Maria Cristina’s desire to chan

In this podcast:Changing cultural perceptions of parenthood and workDesigning a learning experience around parenthood Riccarda’s dream for Ma’am is that they become useless with no more clientsWhy Riccarda is passionate about making sense and maintaining consistencyWhat makes a business work today is what will hinder its growth in the futureWhy the current thinking on retirement needs to be re-examinedThe link between power and responsibilityWhy the world really needs more care at this timeLinks:https://www.maam.life/en/http://www.opesfund.eu/What if businesses looked at parenthood as a training model and were empowered to do good in the world with an ethics-first approach? Learn how Riccarda Zezza, founder of MAAM, is aiming to do just that. Based in Milano, Italy, MAAM is the world's first and only digital training program turning parenthood into a masters in key skills for business.MAAM delivers a powerful digital and life-based program that builds employees’ soft skills by up to 35% in a very engagin

Harish Hande is founder and chairman of Selco Foundation, a social enterprise seeking to inspire and implement socially, financially and environmentally inclusive solutions, by improving access to sustainable energy. Selco have made under-served communities the central focus of their thoughts, words and actions. Harish has a doctorate in energy engineering from the University of Massachusetts and he serves on the boards of many organisations, both national and international.In this podcast:What Selco is and who it’s servingThe impact Selco has in India and what they hope to doHow Harish defines his passion for leveling the playing field of opportunity for the poor, no matter where people come fromWhat social enterprise is, and what it should beWhy Harish would like to innovate the education systemWhy Harish hopes to see Selco kill itselfLinks:http://www.selcofoundation.org/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nivi Sharma is COO of BRCK, a company connecting Africa to the internet. BRCK is at the cutting edge of frontier market technology needs for connectivity, whether that’s for people or things.Nivi is involved because she has dedicated her career to creating digital access for children, youth, and adults. Nivi is passionate about the potential impact the internet can have on the economic and social development for the 800 million Africans who are currently not connected, although they all have devices designed for a digital world.In 2011, Nivi co-founded eLimu, the first company to digitize the Kenyan Primary School curriculum for revision and literacy. Nivi’s other passion is creating children’s playgrounds and enabling connectivity in an analogue way. In this podcast:Why Nivi is passionate about connectivityNivi’s dreams for BRCK and overcoming barriers to connectivityWhy we need to connect in a more meaningful wayThe transformational points in Nivi’s life that have influenced her so farWhy Nivi wan

The Future of Education With A Techno OptimistRaya Bidshahri is a serial entrepreneur, writer, educator, futurist and keynote speaker. She has been described as a techno optimist, a communicator of popular science, and an advocate of curiosity, critical thinking, wonder, and awe. Raya is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Awecademy, a future-focussed educational organization that is disrupting traditional high school curricula and inspiring students to bring about civilization-level change.In this podcast:Why traditional education models, systems and curriculum are outdatedWhy almost all global challenges, man-made ones especially, boil down to human limitationsHow parents can look to challenge the traditional education experienceHow exponential technologies can be used to tackle global and existential challenges facing our worldWho Raya thinks we actually are (from a cosmic perspective)Raya’s passion—the one that she is willing to suffer forWhat the transformational points in Raya’s life have be

Nicklas Bergman has spent the past 25 years working as an entrepreneur and a technology investor, mostly focusing on investments and business development in emerging markets. A couple of years ago he embarked on a journey to understand where technology is taking us and if we are ready for the upcoming tech storm. Today Nicklas talks about accepting uncertainty, being curious but skeptical, his book “Navigating the Tech Storm,” a three-way process for innovation in technology, tech trends he finds interesting right now, and why the world needs to get better at listening to different opinions.On today’s podcast:Accepting uncertaintyBeing curious but skepticalNavigating the Tech StormA three-way process for innovation in technology Interesting tech trendsListening to different opinionsLinks:Navigating the Tech StormNicklasBergman.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s guest is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Copia Global, Tracey Turner. Passionate about social businesses, social investing and international development, Tracey talks to us about using capitalism to end global poverty.  Inspired by a class she took in her first semester at Dartmouth called “The Politics of Starvation,” and by her travels to Africa, Asia and Latin America, Tracey has seen first-hand that people in the developing world are incredibly talented, hardworking and intelligent. What they lack is opportunity. And having worked in microfinance before founding Copia Global, Tracey is a firm believer that capital constraints keep people trapped in poverty. In fact, in America alone, 98% of venture capital goes to white men and the remaining 2% to white women and minorities. According to Tracey, if minorities and low-income people had access to venture capital, the world would be a dramatically different place.On today’s podcast:How using capitalism can end global povertyThe a

What if you knew exactly what you wanted, and went after it without a doubt? Today, TEDx keynote speaker Chris Baldwin talks about the importance of gaining clarity through curiosity, action-taking, and adventure, why your success is measured by your impact on others,  the difference between happiness and fulfillment, and how storytelling is the cornerstone of creating a connection with your audience.On today’s podcast:How do you get to clarity, and what do you do with it.The most beautiful gift you can give is to have the courage and tenacity to be yourself, and helping others do the same.Effective communication is the foundation of all growth, success, and happiness in life.If you can speak effectively to children, you can speak effectively to adults.Happiness is acquired by getting things. Fulfillment is found by giving back. Having a story and a giving mentality are key to long term business success.Links:https://www.chrisbaldwin.nl/https://www.10xspeaker.com/  See acast.com/privacy fo

Imagine a world in which the vast majority of us wake up inspired, feel safe at work, and return home fulfilled at the end of the day. Simon Sinek and his team commit to finding and building the leaders who will work to make this vision a reality. Today Simon talks about playing the infinite game with a finite mindset, why companies have to believe in their purpose, how trust is essential to play in the infinite game, rivalry versus competition, the courage it takes to go against the status quo, and that the world needs love and connection the most right now..On today’s podcast:Playing the infinite game with a finite mindsetFor companies to have purpose, they first have to believe in that purposeTrust is essential to play in the infinite gameRivalry versus competitionIt takes courage to go against the status quoWhat the world needs most right now is love and connectionLinks:SimonSinek.comSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Acast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor

Sahar Hashemi is a keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and powerful authority on innovation. She is the co-founder of Coffee Republic, the first UK coffee bar chain, and she created Skinny Candy, the guilt-free confectionery brand. Today Sahar talks about her new book “Startup Forever,” abandoning institutionalized corporate culture, bringing 100% of yourself to your work, transformational points in her life, a company’s purpose, how bureaucracy is holding companies back, and daring as a leader.On today’s podcast:Sahar’s new book “Startup Forever”Abandoning institutionalized corporate cultureBringing 100% of yourself to your workTransformational points in Sahar’s lifeA company’s purposeBureaucracy is holding companies backDaring as a leaderLinks:SaharHashemi.comFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marco Bertini is professor of marketing at ESADE Business School, Barcelona. He is a co-founder of the school’s Institute for Data-Driven Decisions, and previously served as department chair. He completed his doctoral studies at Harvard Business School and was previously on the faculty of the London Business School. Today Marco talks about the shift from selling products to selling value, why companies are generally bad at turning a competitive advantage into revenue, his passion for behavioral economics, a four-step framework for monetizing anything, and why few organizations take customer orientation all the way to its logical end.On today’s podcast:The shift from selling products to selling valueCompanies are generally bad at pricing strategiesMarco’s passion for behavioral economicsFour-step framework for revenue strategyCustomer orientation is a ongoing, cyclical processThe slow erosion of differentiationLinks:MarcoBertini.comFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast

Stanley Szeto is Executive Chairman of Lever Style, a Hong Kong-headquartered regional apparel supply partner for fashion leaders such as Theory, Hugo Boss, AllSaints, John Varvatos and Vince, and e-commerce pioneers including Bonobos, Stitch Fix, and Everlane. Today Stanley talks about innovation in the fashion industry, the importance of a team, sharing insights across companies, changing how clothes are made, how a company should be about its people, and why the world needs good leadership.On today’s podcast:Innovation in the fashion industryThe importance of a teamSharing insights across companiesChanging how clothes are madeA company is about people The world needs good leadershipLinks:LeverStyle.comFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Grant was born in France and now lives in Rome. Her father introduced her to the world of cinema, and she now works as a director’s assistant and production assistant. Sarah is passionate about creating solutions to challenges and also works at Scomodo, a newspaper and community dedicated to growing a new cultural model for the city of Rome. Today Sarah talks about the goal of Scomodo, being passionate about freedom, impacting the lives of others through cinema, information overload in a world with the internet and social media, being grateful for difficult times, and creating something that lasts.On today’s podcast:Scomodo - a monthly newspaper to inspire a new cultural modelPassionate about freedomImpacting the lives of others through cinemaInformation overload, the internet, and social mediaBeing grateful for difficult timesCreating something that lastsLinks:LeggiScomodo.orgFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Sullivan is the acclaimed author of 18 novels including the #1 New York Times best selling Private series, which he writes with James Patterson, and Mark has received numerous awards for his writing. Today Mark talks about how the impossible just takes a little longer, the power of a story to change people’s lives, following your heart to find your power and purpose in life, the importance of balancing discipline and adventure, why everyone needs the skills of an investigative journalist, and choosing your values. For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:The impossible just takes a little longerThe power of a story to change people’s livesFollowing your heart to find your power and purpose in lifeA balance of discipline and adventureEveryone needs the skills of an investigative journalistWhat are the values you follow?Links:Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A NovelMarkSullivanBooks.comFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out infor

Sangbreeta Moitra is a voice of the millennial future. She’s a speaker, global strategist, and startup mentor, and she’s on a mission to make our future human-centric by transforming mindset and behaviors that trigger exponential change. Today Sangbreeta talks about making our future human-centric, change and transformation in organizations, being true to ourselves and surrounding ourselves with great people, sticking to solutions rather than titles or products, earning the role of leader, and prioritizing human connections.On today’s podcast:Making our future human-centricChange and transformationBe true to yourself and surround yourself with great peopleSticking to solutions, not titles or productsEarning the role of leaderPrioritizing human connectionLinks:SangbreetaMoitra.comFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hollis Carter is a serial entrepreneur from the digital space with an incredible background in internet marketing, sales, and strategy, with? a modern-day philosopher’s outlook on life, and zest for living. Today, Hollis talks about the Baby Bathwater Institute, maintaining balance when working with a partner, transparency in leadership, the importance of quality over quantity, establishing a brand personality, and why we need to be physically present and truly connect with people.On today’s podcast:What is the Baby Bathwater Institute?Maintaining balance when working with a partnerTransparency in leadershipQuality over quantityEstablishing a brand personalityThe importance of connection and being truly present with othersLinks:BabyBathwater.comBabyBathwaterInstitute.comFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Esmond Baring is a former corporate finance professional turned writer, speaker, and the creator of a coaching methodology called paradigmensional training. Today Esmond talks about the dramatic shift in his life from being in corporate finance to focusing on awakening himself and humanity, how our beliefs create our life experience, how to stop lying to ourselves, the pursuit of our subjective truth, collaborating rather than competing, and the importance of vulnerability.On today’s podcast:12 years ago a realization sparked a dramatic shift in Esmond’s lifeOur beliefs define how we experience lifeStop lying to yourselfEsmond is passionate about the truthCollaboration rather than competitionThe importance of vulnerabilityLinks:EsmondBaring.comEsmond on Instagramwww.nyoude.comNYOUDEEsmond on FacebookFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yash Vasant is an entrepreneur and one of the youngest leading speakers in India. Today Yash talks about one question that can supercharge everything that you’re doing, bringing change through communication, the difference between good and great, his passion for understanding how people tick, the four Cs of a great business or leader, the meaning of happiness, and why the world needs to slow down. On today’s podcast:One question that can supercharge everything that you’re doingBringing about change through communicationPride: the difference between good and greatA passion for understanding peopleThe four Cs of a great business or leaderThe meaning of happinessWhy the world needs to slow downLinks:Yash’s FacebookYash on InstagramFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dorota Stanczyk is an award winning Polish visual artist, creative director, documentary filmmaker, speaker, and writer. Today Dorota talks about the intersection between fine arts and personal growth, what conscious creativity means and how to achieve it, the importance of self love, learning to be present, reuniting with ourselves, and learning how to reunite with others. On today’s podcast:The intersection between fine arts and personal growthWhat is conscious creativity?Accepting and loving yourself for who you areBeing more present and daring to let goReuniting with ourselves and with othersLinks:DorotaStanczyk.commoonkava.orgFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Gray is a speaker, biohacker and ketogenic and paleo advocate. Today Tim talks about hyperbaric oxygen therapy, how he applies psychology to digital marketing, why having empathy is so important, why it’s important for companies to formulate their value proposition properly, the millennial Tinder mindset and why he believes that the best thing to do is to combine pharmaceutical and alternative medicine.On today’s podcast:Advocating hyperbaric oxygen therapyApplying psychology to digital marketingWhy having empathy is so importantWhy it’s important for companies to formulate their value proposition properlyCombining pharmaceutical and alternative medicineThe millennial Tinder mindsetLinks:Tim’s InstagramHealth OptimisationFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.