Rawthentic Leadership Clare Edwards

An audio version of the Social Factor - a White Paper that explores the science behind the future of effective people leadership

Today I bring you a conversation that is jam packed with wisdom from lived experience and deep reflections and my guest in conversation is Danielle Ballantine, CEO of Your Side Australia. Our topic of conversation centres on a much-needed skill in leadership – coaching

Episode 39 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is an insightful exploration into the world of Diversity and Inclusion in leadership, with a focus on Inclusion.

Episode 38 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a must for anyone who is looking to find or further develop meaning and purpose in their lives, be it personal or professional. My guest, Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal, MBA Director at Macquarie University shares her extraordinary story of family tragedy and what it meant to become members of a cult-like organisation and the trauma that ensued.
This is a story with a dramatic upturn and hence the topic of our conversation, the essence of meaningfulness in leadership.
Here are some highlights from our conversation:-
Being born into tragedy
Debbie’s introduction to the Kabbalah Centre and what it meant to the family
‘Spreading the light’ and ‘Ploughing’
Breaking free and life ‘post Kabbalah’
The project that changed everything
Debbie’s education pathway and research into volunteering
The darkest of hours - knitting the parachute
Overcoming the fear of death
Filling the void
The difference between meaning and meaningfulness
The T.I.P model for leading a more purposeful life (and lost of practical examples)
Three power questions to ask in finding your passion
Exploring CSR (Corporate and Social Responsibility) and organisational purpose
Finding meaning at work
Becoming a purpose-driven business and the role of leaders
Instrumental versus moral motivation/obligation
The consequences of green or rainbow washing
Debbie’s role as MBA Director Macquarie University and bringing CSR into the MBA
Debbie’s book ‘Make it Meaningful’ How to find Purpose in Life and Work
Debbie’s TEDx Talk ‘The Purpose Driven University’ (15m 12s)  
Debbie’s website
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter
References made in the podcast
Happiness and its Causes Conference 16th & 17th November Sydney  - Debbie will be speaking on Day 1 
‘Educated’ by Tara Westover
Immanuel Kant’s 4 Categorical Imperatives  
#purposedrivenleadership #impactleadership #meaning #meaningfulness #purpose #impact #csr 

Today I bring you part 2 of my conversation with Yaser Naseri, an Iranian refugee with a story to tell.

Please, if you happen to have stumbled on this episode and have not listened to part 1 – head now to listen to Episode 36 then come back here and all will make sense.

Part 2 focuses on Yaser’s journey to Australia from Indonesia and is filled with not just hope but persistence, desire, taking action and a vision for a future that is global.

The extraordinary story of survival and hope of Yaser Naseri