The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd [Replay] Reinventing After Quitting A Top Job At Amazon - Christine Bader
Nov 27, 2023
Christine Bader, former head of CSR for Amazon, talks about leaving the corporate world and building a life. She discusses working at Amazon and her sabbatical in Bali. The podcast explores the concept of quitting, challenges in CSR, and the future of work. They also mention alternative approaches to creative projects like writing books.
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Love for Early CSR at BP
- Christine fell in love with BP's early CSR efforts while working on a complex project in Indonesia.
- The company showed genuine support for addressing social and environmental issues at that time.
Invisible Work of CSR
- Corporate responsibility work is undervalued because prevention is invisible and unrewarded.
- Successful CSR professionals often face skepticism as no immediate disasters mean their role seems unnecessary.
Mental Absence at Home
- Despite balanced work hours, Christine felt mentally absent at home from intense job demands.
- Realizing she couldn't relive her kids' early years pushed her to reconsider her work-life balance.