What does it take to leave a high-powered career and change the world, one child at a time? And how can empathy fuel ripple effects of change, no matter your role in a company or society?

Dr. Abraham George is a social entrepreneur with a unique background. He shares his powerful journey and the life-changing moment when he almost died. Dr. George shares the blueprint for how any leader or entrepreneur can create real change and move beyond existing for-profit models, and the compounding power of helping or inspiring just 100 people who, in turn, help 100 more. We discuss lessons on how to build your leadership legacy, no matter where you sit.

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Listen in for…

• The role education plays in lifting up economic equity and social justice.
• Understanding the impact you want to have on other people’s lives.
• Different ways you can do good in the world and how you can have a bigger impact than you know now.
• Creating the leadership legacy you want to leave behind.
• The benefits of leading a corporation with a heart.

"The way to deal with social injustice is through economic opportunity for those people, and the way to get economic opportunity is through excellent education." —  Dr. Abraham George

Episode References: 

• Albert Schweitzer, Out of My Life and Thought
• Bertrand Russell, The History of Western Philosophy
• The Empathy Edge: Woodson Martin: Balancing Corporate Success with Humanitarian Work

About Dr. Abraham George

Abraham George is a social entrepreneur committed to providing opportunities and resources to the most underserved populations in India. Growing up in India, Dr. Abraham was painfully aware of the social injustices surrounding him. After working 22 years as a finance executive and Army veteran, Dr. Abraham returned to India to fulfill his promise of creating social change. He founded The George Foundation through which he runs several projects. 

One such project is Shanti Bhavan, a school educating children from India’s poorest communities. Over the past 27 years, they have transformed the lives of over 15,000 people. By empowering marginalized children, they create opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. 

The 2017 Netflix documentary Daughters of Destiny centers on Shanti Bhavan’s efforts to educate and empower girls.

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Connect with Dr. Abraham George:

Dr. Abraham George Foundation: drabrahamgeorge.com

Shanti Bhavan: shantibhavanchildren.org 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/abraham-george-519315274 

Facebook: facebook.com/dr.abrahamgeorge?mibextid=LQQJ4d 

Instagram: instagram.com/dr_abraham_george?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D 

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