Working on Purpose

Companies across the Western world are finding competitive advantage in embracing a culture of “giving for growth.” Whether of the millennial generation, or among the increasing number of adults experiencing “purpose starvation,” increasing numbers of employees welcome the opportunity to expand their own sense of mission and purpose through volunteerism at work and thus gravitate to companies offering such access. Companies are wise to leverage this cooperative esprit de corps to both have the reach and impact on a community it desires, while also fully engaging the talents and passions of their employees to their own corporate missions. Furthermore, many corporate leaders have learned that that to see desired change in their community, they must get physically involved - one way to do so is to mobilize their own army of do-gooders and inspire them to get involved in their own communities. Net result: increased employee engagement, bottom-line results, and healthier communities.

Brian Williams may be an unlikely success – or perhaps a graceful illustration of responding to life’s early challenges with grit and resilience. He had a hard start in life, having growing up without a father and labeled mentally retarded by teachers. Later, he would go on to receive a full academic scholarship to Texas A and M and receive his Computer Science degree. He later built a career that allowed him to eventually take leadership positions in several Fortune 500 technology companies. After leaving corporate America, Brian and his wife Tasha joined forces to start their own consulting company, Perspectivity International. In this episode, we explore the early life experiences that shaped who Brian is today, his career and other experiences that contributed to the person he is, and the work he does today to alter the way his clients communicate to increase the impact they so ardently aspire.

Brian Williams may be an unlikely success – or perhaps a graceful illustration of responding to life’s early challenges with grit and resilience. He had a hard start in life, having growing up without a father and labeled mentally retarded by teachers. Later, he would go on to receive a full academic scholarship to Texas A and M and receive his Computer Science degree. He later built a career that allowed him to eventually take leadership positions in several Fortune 500 technology companies. After leaving corporate America, Brian and his wife Tasha joined forces to start their own consulting company, Perspectivity International. In this episode, we explore the early life experiences that shaped who Brian is today, his career and other experiences that contributed to the person he is, and the work he does today to alter the way his clients communicate to increase the impact they so ardently aspire.

Recent surveys of global CEOs and board chairmen conclude that human capital is the top challenge they face. Managing change, and finding and keeping staff with the right skills are among the most important business challenges facing business leaders. The human population is getting older. Fertility is falling, and the world’s population is graying dramatically. A smaller workforce will place a greater onus on productivity for driving growth and may cause us to rethink the economy’s potential. With ongoing digitization of the workforce, the stage is set for major change as artificial intelligence brings workplace automation to physically intensive roles and repetitive routines but also to a wide range of other tasks. This coming digitization of the workforce and the powerful economics of automation will require a sweeping change in organizational structures, influence and control. In this episode, we discuss these workforce trends and what organizations must do to keep pace.

Recent surveys of global CEOs and board chairmen conclude that human capital is the top challenge they face. Managing change, and finding and keeping staff with the right skills are among the most important business challenges facing business leaders. The human population is getting older. Fertility is falling, and the world’s population is graying dramatically. A smaller workforce will place a greater onus on productivity for driving growth and may cause us to rethink the economy’s potential. With ongoing digitization of the workforce, the stage is set for major change as artificial intelligence brings workplace automation to physically intensive roles and repetitive routines but also to a wide range of other tasks. This coming digitization of the workforce and the powerful economics of automation will require a sweeping change in organizational structures, influence and control. In this episode, we discuss these workforce trends and what organizations must do to keep pace.

When access to education and work opportunity are abundant, it can be easy to take them for granted. Yet, much of the world is still working to improve access to education and economic development. In Peru, a country of 31 million people, males outnumber females in education rates and illiteracy in the rural areas can be as high as 34 percent. Domestic abuse has registered as high as 49 percent among females in certain rural areas where access to education and work opportunities are limited. Thousands of Peruvian girls stay in dysfunctional and violent homes because they have no means to support themselves. In this episode, we feature a Peruvian native turned American citizen who’s on a mission to eliminate what has been seen by many as an unfortunate inevitability and leaving behind the submissive woman while setting free the true Peruvian girl.

When access to education and work opportunity are abundant, it can be easy to take them for granted. Yet, much of the world is still working to improve access to education and economic development. In Peru, a country of 31 million people, males outnumber females in education rates and illiteracy in the rural areas can be as high as 34 percent. Domestic abuse has registered as high as 49 percent among females in certain rural areas where access to education and work opportunities are limited. Thousands of Peruvian girls stay in dysfunctional and violent homes because they have no means to support themselves. In this episode, we feature a Peruvian native turned American citizen who’s on a mission to eliminate what has been seen by many as an unfortunate inevitability and leaving behind the submissive woman while setting free the true Peruvian girl.

Everyone wants to know they matter, and there is so much need in the world and thus opportunity to make a difference. The question is how to connect willing and able volunteers hungry to make a difference with those across the world who need a hand. HELPS International has been in the business of serving Central America for more than 30 years and offers healthcare via medical missions, economic development via fortified agricultural methods, ONIL plancha stoves and water filters, and educational expertise to develop teachers and provide 21st century education to students. In this episode, a lead medical doctor, a HELPS International executive, and the host as a volunteer share their recent experience serving on a medical mission team in Guatemala on the Huehuetenango military base and how the experience informs their own sense of personal and professional purpose.

Everyone wants to know they matter, and there is so much need in the world and thus opportunity to make a difference. The question is how to connect willing and able volunteers hungry to make a difference with those across the world who need a hand. HELPS International has been in the business of serving Central America for more than 30 years and offers healthcare via medical missions, economic development via fortified agricultural methods, ONIL plancha stoves and water filters, and educational expertise to develop teachers and provide 21st century education to students. In this episode, a lead medical doctor, a HELPS International executive, and the host as a volunteer share their recent experience serving on a medical mission team in Guatemala on the Huehuetenango military base and how the experience informs their own sense of personal and professional purpose.

In today’s ultra-competitive, hyper-connected business environment, many companies are finding their leaders must stay informed of and on top of workforce trends that shape how human capital is acquired, developed, and performs in order to remain viable and innovative. They must find a way to individually activate an authentic work experience for their workforce, which may in part be accomplished by intentionally crafting a purpose-driven culture. Leaders need to continue to develop their skills to elicit employee commitment, elevate productivity and performance, and drive business growth. At the same time, employees are looking for fulfillment from their work and are determined to achieve their full potential. As individuals they need to embrace change to achieve more meaning, mastery, and momentum in their work life, which can in part be accessed by tapping the superhero within to embrace their own potential. In this episode, we explore all these topics and more.

In today’s ultra-competitive, hyper-connected business environment, many companies are finding their leaders must stay informed of and on top of workforce trends that shape how human capital is acquired, developed, and performs in order to remain viable and innovative. They must find a way to individually activate an authentic work experience for their workforce, which may in part be accomplished by intentionally crafting a purpose-driven culture. Leaders need to continue to develop their skills to elicit employee commitment, elevate productivity and performance, and drive business growth. At the same time, employees are looking for fulfillment from their work and are determined to achieve their full potential. As individuals they need to embrace change to achieve more meaning, mastery, and momentum in their work life, which can in part be accessed by tapping the superhero within to embrace their own potential. In this episode, we explore all these topics and more.

It’s not for everyone but many people will at some point ask themselves, shouldn’t I just be off working for myself? The feeling of self-sufficiency and charting one’s own course in life seems to be a draw for many people across the globe. Being an entrepreneur offers the opportunity to build a legacy organization and perhaps impact a great number of people. But is it truly for you? In this episode, we feature a long-time serial entrepreneur who shares his perspective on what he sees as four kinds of entrepreneurs, the basic business types one can entertain, and some key considerations about oneself to take into account in evaluating whether entrepreneurship is a viable track for you.

It’s not for everyone but many people will at some point ask themselves, shouldn’t I just be off working for myself? The feeling of self-sufficiency and charting one’s own course in life seems to be a draw for many people across the globe. Being an entrepreneur offers the opportunity to build a legacy organization and perhaps impact a great number of people. But is it truly for you? In this episode, we feature a long-time serial entrepreneur who shares his perspective on what he sees as four kinds of entrepreneurs, the basic business types one can entertain, and some key considerations about oneself to take into account in evaluating whether entrepreneurship is a viable track for you.

Most everyone wants to lead a happy and abundant life and feel they’ve had an impact that made a difference to others. They want to feel productive and meaningfully engaged in their lives. But not everyone finds a ready path to creating such a life for themselves. Or something goes awry along the road of life, and they need help getting back on a fitting and productive path. In this episode, we talk with motivational and productivity expert who helps people find their passion and purpose. Even if you feel you’re on your right path, this episode promises inspiration and guidance to help you pursue an even more productive and fulfilled life.

Most everyone wants to lead a happy and abundant life and feel they’ve had an impact that made a difference to others. They want to feel productive and meaningfully engaged in their lives. But not everyone finds a ready path to creating such a life for themselves. Or something goes awry along the road of life, and they need help getting back on a fitting and productive path. In this episode, we talk with motivational and productivity expert who helps people find their passion and purpose. Even if you feel you’re on your right path, this episode promises inspiration and guidance to help you pursue an even more productive and fulfilled life.