Leading Boldly into the Future

Are you looking for a way to grow your business and stay ahead of the competition? First things first: establish your foundation by finding your purpose. In this episode, Best Buy Former CEO Hubert Joly discusses how purpose-led corporations have been making waves on the NYSE and attracting investors and customers. Hubert teaches how having a higher purpose as a company ultimately strengthens it and increases its chances to scale. Hubert also shares exclusive sneak peeks and insights from his new book, The Heart of Business Leadership Principles in a New Era of Capitalism. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to make your business stand out from the rest, especially in this new era! Tune in now!

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Africa is a rich continent in terms of natural resources and human resources. But why is a significant percentage of its population poor? What went wrong? What is the missing link? We tackle this hefty topic in this episode with Prof. Dr. Hellicy Ng'ambi of Zambia. An academic trailblazer who has been in a number of illustrious leadership capacities, Prof. Dr. Ng'ambi has such an incredible insight into the key things that our continent’s leaders need to pay attention to in order to make Africa the progressive global powerhouse it is meant to be. Prof. Dr. Ng'ambi talks about the relationship between success, sustainability, and greed and the role of RARE leadership as the missing link we’re looking for. She also talks about the need for accountability among leaders, our role in the global leadership movement for change, and more. Tune in for this exciting conversation! 

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Everything you do in life relates back to your brain or mindset. If you want to improve your business, you have to improve your people first. And the best way to improve them is to change their mindset. If you keep saying "I wish I was a successful athlete," that will never happen unless you start taking action. It's all in your brain. You need to go from probability to hope, to possibility. Join Anne Pratt as she talks to Harvard-Trained psychiatrist, brain researcher, McKinsey & Co Think Tank member, author, and CEO of NeuroBusiness Group, Dr. Srini Pillay. Listen in if you want to understand how your brain works and how it influences your life. Learn more about bliss & suffering, existential confidence, the negative effects of stress & anxiety, and Dr. Srini's new project "Dance of the Psyche". Start adopting a possibility mindset today!

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Capitalism has created a lot of good things for humanity, but it has historically also been the source of many of the world’s ills. Will capitalism in its current form be a catalyst for positive change? Or will it continue to wreak havoc on the planet and disadvantaged communities? Is it time to rethink capitalism and shift our focus from shareholder value to stakeholder value? This is perhaps one of the most critical conversations in the world today, and it’s something that this episode’s guest does not shy away from. Joining Anne Pratt in the conversation is Thierry Pimi, the Executive Managing Director for Cummins in the Middle East and Africa Regions. Mr. Thierry tells us what it means to be a people leader first, business leader second, and how that translates to crafting a stakeholder-centered corporate strategy within a massive multinational corporation. He also shares some wonderful business lessons that he learned from his first role model – his mother – and also from the world-renowned leader, Nelson Mandela. Tune in and get inspired to create change in this insightful conversation.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably brought us to unprecedented times. What we thought worked before has been uprooted, forcing us to innovate and transform. There just is no playbook for leadership at a time like this. It is, therefore, time to experiment and redefine it! This episode’s guest, Duke Corporate Education’s Global CEO Sharmla Chetty, takes on the task as she joins Anne Pratt to discuss with us the changes happening and what leaders need to do to grow their teams and organizations against the many transformations. It is out with the old and in with the new! Join Sharmla as she dives deep into her career journey, building leadership capacity in the education sector, creating The Davos of Human Capital event, and more!

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Daring to dream isn’t just about dreaming. It’s about attaining the technical skills and knowledge and taking action to make those dreams a reality. Today’s bold leader inspires us to dare to dream and take action to make our dreams come true. Dr. Astrid Tuminez was raised in the city slums of the Philippines. Through her unstoppable pursuit of education and excellence, she paved her way to success in both the public and private sectors. She is the current, seventh and first full-time female president of Utah Valley University. Before that, she had a varied experience in leadership positions both inside and outside of the academia. Tune in and learn a ton of leadership lessons from a living legend in academic leadership.

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Today’s episode is centered around why leaders need to look and go back to the village which helped them become who they are today and empower others with opportunities, skills, and knowledge to do the same. It is the circle of life! Dr. Douglas Mboweni is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited. He has had a remarkable career in business, but it wasn’t without its dark moments. In this episode, he chats with Anne Pratt about these challenges, sharing the short period he spent in prison and an important lesson he learned. The two talk about this pivotal time for leaders and how you can grow your business without neglecting the state of the people and the world around you. Douglas also shares his perspective on social responsibility and valuing shared humanity as we propel in society. How do we maintain that balance between business leadership and social leadership? Be inspired by Douglas' commitment to giving back and creating better leaders for the future generation by tuning in.

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It can be so easy to get caught up in the bureaucratic machinery when you are in an administrative role that often, leaders lose sight of the human aspects. A scholar of Victorian literature, this episode’s guest takes the lessons from Dickens on the importance of not losing your heart in leadership. This has guided him in his career from student to teacher to administrator, with his current role as the President in Residence and visiting professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anne Pratt sits down with Prof. Brian Rosenberg to talk about how he is developing leaders for the world today as he brings higher education to the 21st century. He shares with us his journey in the world of liberal arts college, the strategic challenges in higher ed today, and the transformational models that best serve the current demands of education. Join Prof. Rosenberg in this conversation as you learn more about disruptive opportunities for higher ed and what lies ahead for students as they become citizens of the world.

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You can be a member of the corporate world and be an agent of change. Nolitha Fakude is a prime example of this. In her 30-plus years in the corporate world, she has served on multiple multinational, multi-listed company boards. She's a respected authority on transformation and empowerment, the upliftment of women and diverse previously marginalized groups. In this episode with Anne Pratt, Nolitha explains her construct and analogy on leadership as a dance with insights from her book, Boardroom Dancing: Transformation Stories from a Corporate Activist. She also sheds light on her corporate activist work and what it's like to be a leader and change agent in the boardroom. There's an abundance of valuable takeaways from today's episode. Tune in to hear all about them.

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Nowadays, there exist corporations much bigger than most governments. Big businesses make a big impact in today's society. Today, we are joined by Sneha Shah to discuss the depth and range of the impact businesses have on the economy and the larger society. In her chat with host Anne Pratt, Sneha opens up about her multicultural identity and professional career, holding various positions with global responsibility for revenue, profit, and loss. She's a formidable woman who combines purpose and global finance and has helped stem and fight illicit financial flows. Sneha discusses the value of looking into economic penalties for big businesses and focusing on accountability. We also hear about her innovative projects surrounding human-centered AI and her perspective on decentralization. Hear about her thoughts on the state of the world, and the importance of one-ness and finding unity and positivity in these trying times. Learn about Sneha's wisdom and insight on combining profit, purpose, and mission by tuning in.

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