Partnering the Virgin Way with Jean Oelwang

Todays episode is one I am so excited for. Jean Oelwang is an incredible leader and she shared someone epic insights in this episode.

Jean is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, an entrepreneurial foundation that builds collectives, incubates ideas and re-invents systems for a better world.

Over the last 15 years, she has worked with partners to lead the incubation and start-up of several global initiatives, including: The Elders, The B Team, The Carbon War Room (successfully merged with the RMI), Ocean Unite, The Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, 100% Human at Work, The Virgin Unite Constellation and The Branson Centres of Entrepreneurship.

As part of her work over the last three decades, Jean has helped corporations put the wellbeing of people and the planet at their core, including working with over 25 Virgin businesses across 15 industries to help embed purpose in all they do. Jean also served as a Partner in the Virgin Group leading their people strategy.

Jean has long explored the overlap of the business and social sectors and has been involved in both, having worked for the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife in Australia, and in numerous volunteer roles, including a year-long stint as a VISTA volunteer where she worked with – and learned from - homeless teens in Chicago.

Jean recently wrote a book called Partnering which is about forging deep connections that make great things happen.

Purchase your copy of Partnering here - https://www.amazon.com/Partnering-Forge-Connections-Things-Happen/dp/059318954X

Have a look at Virgin Unite here - https://unite.virgin.com/unite/

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Jean Oelwang Recap: Partnering the Virgin Way