Designing Company Culture to Connect with Purpose: A Conversation with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer & UDEMY & Former Executive at WeWork & Twitter.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success, Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer of Udemy, argues that it’s crucial to take a systems approach to culture – one focused on behaviours, processes and practices – and integrate it with the company’s purpose and…
19-09-2025 9:04:45
Thought Economics

 

The Upside of Uncertainty: Finding Possibility in the Unknown – A Conversation with Nathan Furr (INSEAD Professor) & Susannah Furr (Entrepreneur)

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In The Upside of Uncertainty, INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr provide a sweeping guide to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews, along with pioneering research in psychology, innovation, and behavioural economics, Nathan and Susannah provide dozens of…
19-09-2025 9:05:13
Thought Economics

 

How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact, A Conversation with Jenn Lim, Co-Founder of Delivering Happiness

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Jenn Lim is the founder and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact, and the CEO of Delivering Happiness (DH), a company built to create happier company cultures for a more profitable and sustainable approach to business--a company she and Tony Hsieh [the late…
19-09-2025 9:05:28
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Ritu Bhasin on The Authenticity Principle: How We can Resist Conformity, Embrace Differences, and Transform our Lives.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In a society that pushes conformity, how can you courageously choose to be who you really are—with yourself, in your relationships, and at work—despite the fear of judgment? In The Authenticity Principle, award-winning leadership and diversity expert Ritu Bhasin gives you the tools to make this happen. Combining the latest…
19-09-2025 9:05:44
Thought Economics

 

The Art & Science of Luck: A Conversation on Serendipity with Dr. Christian Busch

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Many of us believe that the great turning points and opportunities in our lives happen by chance, that they’re out of our control. Often, we think that successful people—and successful companies and organizations—are simply luckier than the rest of us. Good fortune—serendipity—just seems to happen to them. Is that true?…
19-09-2025 9:06:10
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Fortune CEO, Alan Murray, on Tomorrows Capitalism & The Search for the Soul of Business

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Alan Murray is CEO of Fortune Media. Fortune Media Group are a multinational company that publishes Fortune magazine, Fortune.com and other business media including the Global Forum, Most Powerful Women and Brainstorm conference. Alan has spent four decades at the forefront of business journalism, getting to know the most influential…
19-09-2025 9:06:26
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Arçelik CEO, Hakan Bulgurlu on Summiting Everest and Leading Transformational Change in Climate and Sustainability.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In May 2019, Hakan Bulgurlu - CEO of Arçelik, one of the largest white goods manufacturers in the world - became one of a few thousand individuals to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. His expedition came with a purpose – to raise awareness of the catastrophic effect the climate crisis is having…
19-09-2025 9:08:24
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Arthur C. Brooks on Finding Purpose, Meaning & Happiness in Our Lives.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Arthur C. Brooks is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. Prior, he was the president of the American Enterprise Institute for ten years, where he held the Beth and Ravenel Curry…
19-09-2025 9:08:39
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Ousman Umar on His Incredible True Story of Surviving a Five Year Journey From His Home in Ghana, to Europe in Search of a Better Life.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Ousman Umar is a shaman’s son, born in a small village in Ghana, and his mother died giving birth to him. The traditions of the Wala tribe dictate that this means the baby is cursed and must be abandoned and left to die. Fortunately, Ousman’s father was able to use…
19-09-2025 9:15:01
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A Conversation with Daniel H. Pink on The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
“No regrets.” You’ve heard people proclaim it as a philosophy of life. That’s nonsense, even dangerous, says New York Times Best Selling Author, Daniel H. Pink, in his latest bold and inspiring work, The Power of Regret. Everybody has regrets. They’re a fundamental part of our lives. And if we…
19-09-2025 9:17:03
Thought Economics

 

The Three Marketing Principles That Scaled Over 3,000 Brands – A Conversation with Erik Huberman

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Ever wonder how the biggest brands in the world make it to the top? Here's a hint: it's more than just a well-placed billboard or a TV ad. According to Erik Huberman, the Founder and CEO of Hawke Media, there's a common framework behind every successful marketing strategy. After helping…
19-09-2025 9:21:06
Thought Economics