Developing a Purpose Mindset with Akhtar Badshah | Productivity Mastery #194

Oct 24, 2024

In a compelling conversation with Akhtar Badshah, an educator and author, listeners delve into the concept of a purpose mindset. Badshah shares his journey from MIT to leading Microsoft's global philanthropy, discussing how to find one's purpose and values. He emphasizes the power of employee giving in community engagement and the significant impact of small actions in fostering joy. The dialogue highlights strategies for purpose-driven leadership, illustrating how reconnecting with one's mission can boost both personal fulfillment and organizational performance.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Journey from Academia to Global Urban Development

01:42 • 4min

Finding Purpose in Urban Development

05:21 • 8min

Empowering Community Engagement through Employee Giving

13:47 • 6min

The Power of Small: Cultivating Purpose and Joy

19:59 • 29min

Embracing Purpose in Leadership

48:36 • 13min

Closing Reflections on Purpose and Connection

01:01:14 • 2min

🚀 In episode #194 we welcomed Akhtar Badshah, Founder and Chief Catalyst, Catalytic Innovators Group, and Faculty at the University of Washington.
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Listen to this episode and learn:
💡What is a purpose mindset and how to develop it to thrive at work and life
💡The exciting story of how an MIT lecturer ended up leading Microsoft’s global philanthropy programs for 10 years
💡⁠⁠How to find your purpose, values, and strengths ⁠and build a meaningful career around them
💡How to make time for all your passions and interests
and many more...
About our guests:
Akhtar Badshah is an educator, artists, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the author of Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World. He is a faculty member at the University of Washington and has recently launched his own podcast Living with Purpose.
Dr. Badshah is the Distinguished Practitioner at University of Washington at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, the Business School, at the Bothell campus and a faculty advisor at the START Center in the Department of Global Health. His work is focused on exploring the intersection between the social impact of space and development.
He is also the Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Innovators Group where he advises organizations and individuals to catalyze their strategy focused on social and philanthropic investments. He also conducts Purpose Mindset leadership Workshops with organizations to help individuals articulate their strengths and values and craft their purpose statement.
Dr. Badshah is also the author of 4 books with his most recent book Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World, was published by Harper Collins Leadership in Nov 2020. He has also published numerous papers on subject ranging from urban development to acceptance of covid vaccines in health care workers in Nigeria.
You can find Akhtar here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhtar-badshah-6250105
Website: http://www.akhtarbadshah.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akhtarbad/
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