In this episode of Maverick Mindsets we welcome Dan D'souza, a leader in Corporate New Ventures and Startup Acceleration. Dan D'souza brings experience from current roles at L Marks, Founder Institute and others; delivering innovation for clients such as Sumitomo Corporation, Lloyd's of London, and Metro Bank. Together with Rick, they dive into all things entrepreneurship; artificial intelligence, personal development, and how self-awareness undoubtedly plays a big part in being a good leader in any work environment. 

In the open-ended conversation with Dan, you'll learn:

•⁠  Quick introduction to corporate innovation and start-up acceleration (00:40)

•⁠  A fresh perspective on what it means to be an entrepreneur (02:04)

•⁠  The challenges of being a curious entrepreneur in corporate environments  (05:10)

•⁠  The challenges of leadership in the corporate world (07:50)

•⁠  Benefits of investing in an entrepreneurship program (09:15)

•  Advantages of having side-hustles in 21st century (10:50)

•  Tips on how start-ups can accelerate growth, and pitch to corporate clients (14:23)

•  Ins and outs of businesses using AI (22:22)

•  Why seeing someone’s creative outlet is his biggest motivation (27:44)

In the open-ended conversation with Rick, you'll learn:

• How embracing failure in business is crucial in building resilience (30:26)

• Why scheduling an uninterrupted morning meeting with yourself is key to business discipline (31:30)

• A practical advice for long-term/short-term business planning (33:00)

• Why adaptability is your building blocks to a business mindset (34:31)

• Why self-awareness plays a critical role in making strategic business decisions (35:54)

• Why focusing on personal development could be the solution to better business risk outcomes (37:40)

• How to deal with difficult conversations using integrity (39:54)

• How combining emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills has the power to transform leadership into greatness (41:30)

• How to not loose on personal fulfilment in our busy work schedules (43:24)

•  What role does ethics and integrity play in business/life (45:00)

Connect with Dan on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandsouza/

Check out his involvement on powering corporate innovation:

https://lmarks.com/

Connect with Rick on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricklowemaverick/

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