I am publishing this important interview with Josie Naughton, the Founder and CEO of Choose Love, and Negar Tayyar, Co-founder of the Global Wholebeing Fund. Josie and Negar have recently returned from being on the ground in Turkey and Syria to witness the ongoing humanitarian crisis and desperate human needs of hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been devastated, homes destroyed, and families torn apart by the February Earthquakes.This may have fallen from our crisis news network feeds, but as you will hear from Negar and Josie, the human need for help is still very real as rebuilding towns, schools, homes, and lives will take years. Please listen to this and do whatever you can to help. However small your donation or gift, it will go directly to those suffering on the ground. I have put links in the show notes to the fundraiser and Choose Love's store where you can select to purchase real items such as food and clothing bundles to life-changing interventions that will be delivered directly to those who need it most.Background informationChoose Love is a UK Charity, and Choose Love, Inc. is a US 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, which does whatever it takes to directly provide refugees and displaced people with everything from tents and lifesaving search and rescue boats to food, clothing, and legal advice. Josie leads a dedicated, passionate team that, in just five years, has helped one million displaced people and raised tens of millions for nearly 150 organizations providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border.Some of you may have heard my interview with Negar last year - Co-founder of the Global Wholebeing Fund, the international fund supporting the humanitarian and long-term needs of forcibly displaced people, often referred to as refugees by the media. Now, over to Josie and Negar.Links Here is the link to the earthquake fundraiser Here is the link to the Choose Love shop Here is a link to a powerful article about the disinformation campaign again, The White Helmets Here is the link to a powerful article about aid and corruption in regime areas of Syria (apologies, this is behind a pay wall) 00:00 Intro03:50 Negar and Josie overview05:46 Josie describes the on-the-ground assessment of the need.11:45 The ongoing Syrian conflict 14:04 Explaining why funding sometimes does not reach people.19:00 Providing transparency of where donations go22:05 Why donations matter now, no matter size.24:06 Elevate human dignity.29:00 Building a movement of global citizens that make a change.33:00 The impact of the White Helmets and the damage of misinformation38:45 The scale of damage and the rebuild will take years.40:08 Support is still needed in Syria.45:38 Help people in need.56:05 Global solidarity is needed.57:13 Take action and spread hope.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I'm thrilled to welcome Bracken Darrell, CEO of Logitech, to the podcast.In this concise episode, Bracken, a distinguished industry leader, difference maker, and captivating storyteller, offers his insights on life, leadership, learning, the significance of design thinking, Logitech's commitment to sustainability, maintaining agility, and cultivating values of hunger and humility.Hailing from Owensboro, Kentucky, Bracken pursued English in Arkansas and later graduated with a degree in Accountancy in Texas. He started his career as a public accountant at Arthur Andersen, then earned his MBA at Harvard, which propelled him into brand management at P&G. Eventually, Bracken transitioned to General Management at GE, paving the way for his appointment as Logitech's CEO in 2012.While his career may appear impeccably linear on paper, Bracken has navigated and triumphed over imposter syndrome. He has been intentional with his goals, learned from mistakes, acknowledged successes, and remained humble and focused on the journey ahead—all the hallmarks of engineering serendipity.Under Bracken's leadership, Logitech has seen remarkable growth. After a decade at the helm, driving innovation, digital transformation, and nurturing a design-led culture, Bracken is now dedicated to "transforming forward" and amplifying Logitech's impact beyond mere profit, ultimately benefiting both people and the planet.Time Codes00:00 Intro02:44 Who is Bracken?03:35 Who or what made him? 06:30 The impact and value of his siblings 08:50 Brakcen’s view on his role as a leader and taking a stand11:50 The role and opportunity for Companies to take a moral position14:30 Influencing other companies on sustainability by leading through example and the need for industry standards17:50 Bracken describes three core areas important for design thinking 20:00 Bracken discusses his design principles22:00 I ask Bracken about his perspective on success and failures and how he applies a learning and experimentation lens25:30 Meeting and learning from start-up founders 28:00 Bracken explains his view on being transparent and his growth as a leader30:44 His sense of urgency on the need to take action on sustainability33:15 The organizational values of humility and hunger and learning.34:30 Bracken on competition, the love of the practice, and the process of learning36:00 Is there a book coming? 37:00 Pulling off the three levels of design38:45 Confronting barriers and doubt39:50 Brackens natural gifts?40:40 What he’s complemented for?Social LinksBracken on LinkedinLinks MentionedMemoirs of Hadrian Marguerite YourcenarTestament of a Furniture Dealer LogitechDon Smith on EmergenceTony Fadell Build  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎉 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎉Tomorrow I am thrilled to welcome Bracken Darrell, the exceptional CEO of Logitech, to this week's podcast. In this special, concise episode, Bracken shares his wealth of knowledge on life, leadership, learning, design thinking, sustainability, agility, and the importance of hunger and humility.From humble beginnings in Owensboro, Kentucky, Bracken's remarkable journey took him through Arthur Andersen, P&G, and GE, eventually leading him to Logitech's helm in 2012. Despite facing challenges like imposter syndrome, Bracken's unwavering focus and humility have contributed to his continued success.Under his leadership, Logitech has flourished, experiencing significant growth and fostering a design-led culture. Bracken is now committed to "transforming forward" and extending Logitech's impact beyond profit for the greater good of people and the planet.🎧 Don't miss this insightful episode, where we explore Bracken's inspiring story and unique approach to leadership and innovation!#Podcast #Logitech #Leadership #DesignThinking #Sustainability #BrackenDarrell #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #LifeLessons #CorporateValues #TransformingForward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Nima Mirpourian, the multifaceted founder of Will Be Live, a personal branding and talent management firm that assists a diverse clientele of CEOs, creators, and entrepreneurs in enhancing their social presence and establishing new ventures.Hailing from Tehran, Iran, Nima's remarkable journey began with studying Science at university and delving into cell biology before achieving success in corporate consulting. However, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic led him to a serendipitous new direction, culminating in the launch of his start-up, Will Be Live.Upon my arrival in Austin, I had the pleasure of meeting Nima, where I was immediately captivated by his personal story, profound connection to nature, and compassionate, generous spirit. A knowledgeable and enthusiastic expert in social strategies, Nima has graciously shared valuable insights that have benefited my podcast branding.As we sat down for a face-to-face conversation just prior to the kickoff of SXSW 2023, we explored the nuances of personal branding and social storytelling. For anyone seeking to elevate their LinkedIn profile or personal brand, Nima offers invaluable resources and is undoubtedly a worthwhile connection.Time codes00:00 Intro02:45 Who is Nima?04:22 What made Nima, Nima?08:00 Nima discusses his early career path 11:00 How his value of service was formed 13:45 Nima describes how his dinner party concept emerged19:00 The impact and value of his ‘thank you’ dinner party series 23:00 Easy laughers!25:00 The longer-term impact of his dinner party series 27:45 The back story to launching Will Be Live 32:30 Why he called it Will be Live 33:30 How he works with executives to raise their authentic voices and the process35:30 Will Be Live’s difference to Corporate PR and 38:27 The two aspects of the business 40:30 Nima explains the role of talent management42:00 The type of talent Nima engages45:00 The industries Will Be Live focuses on 46:40 Perspective on Value, Community, and Audiences48:40 On the anchor of climbing and nature   Links  Linkedin Will Be Live ResourcesLinks Gill Scott Heron Free Solo180 South Let my people go surfing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brand Strategist - Phil Adams - TL:DR - If you're short on time and want some hear Phil Adams's life lessons and the work he is doing to reimagine democracy, then here are 7 minutes of soundbites. If you have time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the entire episode. I promise this will be time well spent. Now here's my ask of you. If you enjoy the show, please follow us, like us on your fav podcast player, and subscribe on YouTube as it helps us grow our audience. Now over to PhilOverview  Social Links Linkedin Links in ShowGordonstoun School Motto  ‘Plus est en Vous’ Ewan Paterson Marketoonist Ikagi Marshall McLuhan Firestarters Neil Perkin A Longing LookHermogenes On Types of SttyleFraudcast News bookAll Hands On Constituency Development Funds Rutger Bregman Audry Tang Robert Heath -The Hidden Power of Advertising: How Low Involvement Processing Influences the Way We Choose BrandsJohn Alexander CitizensMy Dinner with Andre  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR - If you're short on time and want some hear Phil Adams's life lessons and the work he is doing to reimagine democracy then here are 7 minutes of soundbites.  If you do have the time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the entire episode. I promise this will be time well spent. Now here's my ask of you. If you are enjoying the show, please follow us, like us on your fav podcast player, and subscribe on YouTube as it helps us grow our audience.  Now over to Phil.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Adams is an Edinburgh-based independent brand strategist, consultant, writer, and documentary filmmaker. What We Discuss 00:00 Intro01:50 Who is Phil Adams?05:45 Who or what made Phil who he is, and how his curiosity and love of books were nurtured?08:30 The serendipitous event that changed his trajectory and broadened his horizons.13:15 His values of adventure and opportunism, Phil explains the importance of taking opportunities when they emerge.  15:45 Phil discusses having an act of faith and a strategy of life when dealing with uncertainty.18:00 Phil discusses his youthful recklessness and rebellion. 21:00 The serendipity that led him to pivot from a path of engineering to life in advertising and the actions taken to create opportunity.25:45 Phil explains his pragmatic and focused approach to the direction he took.27:00 I ask Phil about his superpowers or talents. 30:15 The underrated talent of post-rationalizing a creative idea as a problem-solving solution to win pitches. 33:55 Phil explains his perspective on how the best creative minds combine logic and magic to render a brand in surprising ways and the role of planners to identify the essence of an idea and then express the campaign value. 38:20 What Phil values in others professionally and why hiring people better than you is essential. 41:20 The importance of ‘trust’ with friends and when building teams.42:30 What is he complimented for; his ability to understand a client's business and culture and his clarity and ability to simplify.47:30 Phil describes how his engineering first principle problem-solving ability led him to strategic planning. 50:00 I ask Phil for his insights on being an entrepreneur51:45 What is Phil working to achieve in life?54:10 How he deals with uncertainty through faith, effort, and curiosity and his advice to others.57:10 We discuss AI, its impact, and risks, and Phil cites Marshall McLuhan.01:03:15 I ask Phil to explain why he writes love letters to lyrics.01:06:00 Phil explains the power and Shakespearean quality of Freddie Mercurys We Are The Champions and links it to Greek Philosopher Hermogenes insights on writing01:09:15 We discuss Jim Steinman. 01:10:50 Phil talks about the origins of his documentary-making NGO All Hands On and its work to educate people about better paths to democracy and be more hands-on with political issues. 01:16:00 Phil describes the films they have made from London to Athens to Malawi on citizen assemblies and the drive to more democratic governance.01:28:50 I ask Phil to reflect on the role and power of the Ad industry to imagine and affect a more positive and impactful capitalist economy and system.01:34:45 Phil describes platforms for more deliberative democracy. 01:36:15 - Phil describes who has had the most impact on his journey01:39:40 Phil’s life lessons.01:41:00 The principle of the asymmetry of favors.01:45:00 The power of reframing our consumer story to a citizen story. Social Links Linkedin Links in ShowA Longing LookAll Hands On Robert Heath -The Hidden Power of Advertising: How Low Involvement Processing  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR - If you're short on time and want some hear how Lenore Anderson is advocating for Smart Justice Policy Reform and Creating Safer Communities to break the cycle of victim trauma then here are 7 minutes of key soundbites.  If you do have the time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the full episode. The time has come for the changes Lenore is fighting for. If you enjoy the show, please follow us, like us on your podcast player, and subscribe on YouTube as it helps us grow our audience.  Now over to Lenore. Guest Overview This week's guest is Lenore Anderson. Lenore is Co-founder and President of Alliance for Safety and Justice, one of the largest reform advocacy organizations in the US, that combines smart policy reform with grassroots organizing to replace reliance on incarceration with more effective public safety solutions. With deep domain experience in law, policy, and justice reform, Lenore has recently published In Their Names - a book that not only provides historical insight into, and indictment of how the victims’ rights movement warped the American justice system but created a cycle of trauma. However, Lenore also provides a roadmap to breaking this cycle of trauma, and a future vision for justice, healing, and creating safer  communities and society.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lenore AndersonThis week's guest is Lenore Anderson. Lenore is Co-founder and President of Alliance for Safety and Justice, one of the largest reform advocacy organizations in the US, that combines smart policy reform with grassroots organizing to replace reliance on incarceration with more effective public safety solutions. With deep domain experience in law, policy, and justice reform, Lenore has recently published In Their Names - a book that not only provides historical insight into and an indictment of how the victims’ rights movement warped the American justice system but created a cycle of trauma. However, Lenore also provides a roadmap to breaking this cycle of trauma and a future vision for justice, healing, and creating safer communities and society. Thanks to David Risley for the connectionWhat We Discuss 00:00 Intro02:05 Who is Lenore as a human?05:00 What made Lenore who she is?07:20 Her teenage years of troublemaking and second chances.13:00 Her rejection of societal conventions.15:00 Her purpose and commitment to creating a more just world.17:25 Dealing with fragility, doubt, and loss.21:10 Her gifts and superpowers.22:40 What she is complimented for. 23:40 Lenore describes how the Alliance for Safety and Justice operates.27:40 The historical context of the tough-on-crime movement.31:00 The negative externalities of mass incarceration.32:00 The impact on victims.35:24 The three reasons why tough justice hurt victims.38:10 The political myth of victimization and cycle of violence.38:40 Why the toxic culture of prisons reinforces trauma?40:00 The Hierarchy of Harm and examples in New Orleans.45:20 The bias against victims and the long-term damage. 48:23 The negative impact war on drugs and surveillance policing. 51:20 Reimagining community-based public safety.54:40 The importance of policy and partnering with communities. 56:30 What victims really want.59:00 Alternative systems.  1:01:30 A new approach to public safety. 1:07:00 Coalitions and partnerships to drive change. 1:13:00 The commonality between Lenore’s and David Risley’s work Social Links LinkedinTwitterWikipediaLinks in the showIn Their Names Alliance for Safety and Justice Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice Time DoneThe Guardian Article about LenoreNational Coalition for Shared Safety  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL:DR – If you’re short on time and want some topline insight into the thinking and work of Melanie Van De Velde, then here are 7 minutes of key soundbites.  If you do have the time on a run, cycle, or drive, check out the full episode. Now over to Melanie. She is doing important work. About Dr. Melanie Van De Velde. Melanie wholeheartedly believes that we can make this world a way better place. As Founder of Big Tree Global, Melanie and her team support business leaders and MBA students from around the world with insights and tools to help them create a positive impact on key global issues grounded in the SDGs while helping them boost business growth authentically. The insights Melanie applies in her IMPACT workshops, Masterclass, and inspiration trips are based on her research, for which she was awarded the Adam Smith Prize for Ph.D. Excellence, and nominated by Cambridge University. Melanie is also the author of LEAD LIKE A GENIUS: 12 Ways to ace sustainability and transform our world (due Oct 23) and LOVE YOUR LEGACY: Five secrets of leading businesses that build a better world. As a domain expert and difference maker, I am so excited to talk with Melanie and learn more about how she is helping businesses to empower people, deliver just payments, and create a positive impact on the planet as well as human health and well-being. Social Links Big Tree Global  LinkedinLinks in ShowGrassroutes Journies KiberaJoseph Stiglitz The Price of InequalityTheory of Moral SentimentTonys ChocolonysToms ShoesSoul Rebels   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.