Corporate Unplugged

Filippo Dal Fiore is an unconventional social scientist, corporate advisor and university professor of sustainable business. Having moved back and forth from academia to the frontline of highly conscious companies, Filippo has developed a new paradigm vision for the university of the future, where science is done with a heart and a new human-centred civilisation can be built from the ground up. On today’s podcast:Bridging the gap between the academic and business worldWhy academia needs to changeFilippo’s vision for the university of the futureThere is no work/life balance; there is only life workWe need to become less emotionally attached to our companiesLinks:Filippo Dal FioreWebsite: Filippo Dal Fiore Great Place To Work® Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Fullerton is an unconventional economist, impact investor, writer and founder of Capital Institute. In this episode of Corporate Unplugged he discusses regenerative economics, and the universal patterns and principles that will shape the new economy. But first, why after a 20 year career on Wall Street where he was the Managing Director of JP Morgan, did he choose to walk away with no plan? On today’s podcast:Why we need to pause before we actThe darkside of the Green RevolutionCompetition isn’t our innate human natureThe problem with tracking ESG metricsWhat the world needs most right nowLinks:8 week course: Introduction to Regenerative Economics – CAPITAL INSTITUTEcapitalinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you had an idea for a potentially multi-billion dollar business, would you have the courage to make it free for the entire world to use?Because that’s exactly what Matt Mullenweg, CEO and founder of WordPress did. After many twists and turns, today the company has nearly 2,000 employees and a valuation of $7 billion. And WordPress powers more than 40% of the websites on the internet.  So why did Matt decide to go against the status quo and make his platform free for all users? And why, almost two decades ago, did Matt decide that it was so important that the internet was about sharing and freedom and bringing people together to collaborate online?Download and listen to find out more.On today’s podcast:The genesis of WordPressUnderstanding the need for Open SourceThe cycle of generosity in Silicon ValleyMaking investments with Audrey CapitalWhat the world needs most right now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can art awaken people's desire for change and support them in creating the future they wish for? Jayce Pei Yu Lee is a graphic facilitator and visual catalyst based in Taipei, Taiwan. Jayce is big at heart, small in size and organic in spirit. She is an artist, a scribe and a maverick storyteller through her whimsical brush marks. She is a core team member of The Value Web and of The Presencing Institute led by MIT professor Otto Scharmer. She also drives the visual practice movement in the Asia Pacific region.On today’s podcast:Realising the power of marksBecoming a graphic recorderHow to work with a graphic recorderMaking the first markWhy we need to be more kindness-centricLinks:Book - Drawn Together through Visual Practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having abandoned a career in the petroleum industry to pursue a vocation defending the environment and defending future generations, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi is affectionately known around the world as the Green Sheikh. So what does it take to transform a nation from polluter to protector, and why, as a member of one of the ruling royal families in the oil rich United Arab Emirates, has he chosen the rather unlikely vocation as environmental campaigner?Find out in this episode!You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3yrSSm6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Otto Scharmer is a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and co-founder of the Presencing Institute. In 2015, he co-founded the MITx U.lab, and in 2020, the GAIA journey (Global Activation of Intention and Action). GAIA has activated a vibrant worldwide ecosystem of transformational change involving more than 200,000 users from 185 countries. And if you haven't read his books yet, we recommend The Essentials of Theory U, and also Leading from the Emerging Future: from ecosystems to ecosystem economies.In this podcast:From ego system to ecosystem The knowing/doing gapThe ecological, the social, and the spiritual dimensionsHow can leaders play their part?The need for movementsLinks:https://ottoscharmer.com/https://www.presencing.org/Putin and the Power of Collective Action from Shared Awareness: A 10-Point Meditation on Our Current Moment​​Putin and the Power of Collective Action from Shared Awareness — Part 2: The Social Grammar of Creation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shelley Paxton is an author, speaker and movement maker. Think Brene Brown with a dash of rebel. As former Chief Marketing Officer of Harley Davidson, Shelley found herself at the top of the proverbial mountain feeling success-empty instead of success-full. And that awakening led her on a profound sabbatical journey that became her mission, her business and best selling book. Today, she's leading a REBELution with a B to rewrite the script of success and liberate one billion souls. In this podcast:Defining your own successOn a mission to liberate a billion soulsLeaving Harley-DavidsonBecoming a rebel role model for other leadersThe power of kindnessLinks:Book - Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best LifeRebel Leader’s Manifesto Rebel Souls Podcast with Shelley Paxton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sasja Beslik is an international financial expert known for promoting financial sustainability across the world. He has been ranked the world's most influential person within green finance. Sasja is a true sustainability pioneer who has with passion taken on several leading roles in the world of finance: as head of responsible investments, as corporate governance, as CEO, and as head of sustainable finance. And today he's leading the sustainability work at the biggest Danish commercial pension company, PFA. His work has been recognised widely, for example, as a young global leader at the World Economic Forum, and he received a medal from the Swedish King also for Outstanding Contributions within environmental and sustainability theory. He's also the author of several books, the latest one is Where The Money Tree Grows. And his weekly newsletter ESG on a Sunday, is read widely by many impact makers around the world. In this podcast:It’s time to review the resultsThe answer isn’t driving an electric carWhy fleeing war changed his lifeThe power of the financial industry to bring about changeLinks:Where the Money Tree GrowsESG on a Sunday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Eisenstein is a writer, speaker and the author of several books including The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible. His work covers a wide range of topics such as history of human civilization, economics, spirituality, and also the ecology movement, all topics which leaders today need to understand to evolve their companies. In this podcast:Why success doesn’t have to be goal drivenOur education system doesn’t create leadersHow to use business as a force for changeThe most important quality of a leader Kindness is the highest form of intelligence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Ury has a passion for helping people, organisations and societies get to seemingly impossible yes’s - i.e. agreements that work for everyone. He's trained as a social anthropologist, he’s worked as a mediator and negotiation advisor in many of the world's toughest conflicts from the Cold War to the Middle East. And he is co-author of ‘Getting To Yes’, a 15 million copy bestseller translated into over 35 languages, and author of the award winning ‘Getting to Yes With Yourself’. He co-founded Harvard’s programme on negotiation where he currently directs the global negotiation initiative, and he’s co-founder of the climate parliament, a forum for parliamentarians and civil society to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. In this podcast:How to get to yesHow to negotiate for important thingsWilliam’s vision for the futureLong term solutions for businessGo to the balconyWhat does a win look like?Links:www.williamury.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.