Leading From Purpose Podcast

Core Leadership Institute
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Join Nick Craig, President of Core Leadership Institute and author of Leading From Purpose as he interviews some of the greatest minds in the field of authentic leadership and purpose-driven leadership in the modern world.

  1. Owning Your Story and Leading Change with Anthoula Kostantinidi

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    Owning Your Story and Leading Change with Anthoula Kostantinidi

    Anthoula Kostantinidi is Head of Commercial Productivity at dormakaba, a global leader in security technology. Tune in as Anthoula unpacks her journey toward discovering her personal purpose and how it empowers her to lead boldly in a male-dominated industry. Anthoula recounts the transformative experience of developing her purpose statement, “to make the boys wonder what just happened”, and how it connects to her childhood experiences and unique strengths. This conversation explores the impact of authenticity, informal power, and owning your individual energy as keys to successful leadership and transformation. In this episode, we discuss: ●       Embracing your authentic self, especially as a minority ●       How childhood shapes leadership ●       Using informal power in global teams ●       Clarity of purpose in tough moments ●       Be bold, be memorable, stay you

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  2. When Everything Changes: Staying True to Your Mission with Gary Trauner

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    When Everything Changes: Staying True to Your Mission with Gary Trauner

    When a life-altering diagnosis shakes everything, how does a leader stay true to their mission? Former Silicon Couloir CEO Gary Trauner joins Nick Craig to share how his health crisis tested his resilience and deepened his sense of purpose. In this candid conversation, he unpacks hard-earned lessons on clarity, perseverance, and impact, proving that true leadership is forged in adversity. In this episode, we discuss: ●       From CEO to navigating a major health crisis ●       How purpose guides leadership in tough times ●       Balancing ambition with life’s unpredictability ●       Gaining clarity through adversity ●       Adapting purpose as life evolves

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  3. How Adventure and Authenticity Unlock Team Potential with Steve Bewick

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    How Adventure and Authenticity Unlock Team Potential with Steve Bewick

    Steve Bewick is the Chief Commercial Officer for dormakaba, a global leader in safety and security solutions. With a purpose defined as “Cool head, caring heart, wild places,” Steve shares his personal journey of discovering and living his purpose both in business and life. In this episode, host Nick Craig and Steve discuss how purpose-driven leadership shapes team culture, creates psychological safety, and forges authentic connections across diverse global teams. Steve offers candid stories about building trust, navigating challenging conversations, and sparking transformation during remote and in-person team journeys. In this episode, we discuss: ●       Why discovering personal purpose shapes leadership approach. ●       When emotional connection builds trust in global teams. ●       Navigating tough conversations with practical strategies. ●       Fostering psychological safety and vulnerability at work. ●       How adventure and authenticity unlock team potential.

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  4. The Business of Doing Good: How Brands Can Drive Real Change with Andy Last

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    The Business of Doing Good: How Brands Can Drive Real Change with Andy Last

    What if business could be the driving force for real change? Andy Last isn’t just talking about it – he’s making it happen. He has advised senior leadership in organizations including Unilever, Mondelez, Bayer and the Lego Group and led that consultancy to become a founding UK B Corp. From launching Global Handwashing Day to shaping the UN’s International Day of Play, his work has changed lives on a global scale. In this episode, we discuss: ●       The story behind Global Handwashing Day and how it became a worldwide movement ●       How the LEGO Group’s International Day of Play is shaping the future of childhood ●       Why businesses need to integrate purpose into their core strategy – and how they can do it ●       The power of creativity and fun in driving social good ●       How aligning personal, brand, and corporate purpose leads to real impact.

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  5. The Future of Retail: What We Learned from the Brink of Collapse

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    The Future of Retail: What We Learned from the Brink of Collapse

    Charlie Malouf and Manny Rodrigues lead Broad River Retail, a company with 33 stores across the Carolinas and Georgia. In this episode, host Nick Craig dives into their incredible journey – from near bankruptcy to a thriving business. Charlie (CEO) and Manny (President and COO) share how their personal purposes – Charlie’s “Play the game and rise to the occasion” and Manny’s “Illuminate the path one story at a time” – helped them drive growth, build a strong team, and change the way people see furniture retail. They also reveal the bold moves that reshaped their company culture and success.   In this episode, we discuss: ●       How personal purpose fuels business success ●       Innovating through near-bankruptcy ●       Redefining careers in retail ●       The rise of “Million Dollar Memory Makers” ●       Project Cascade and bold market expansion   Links mentioned: Connect with Charlie Malouf on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/iposit/ Connect with Manny Rodrigues on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannyrodrigues-23/ Broad River Retail https://broadriverretail.com/ Stories From The River https://www.youtube.com/@StoriesFromTheRiver Riverstone Logistics https://rlx.us/ Spokane market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q_H3Mjltjk

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  6. Transitioning to Retirement and Living Your Purpose with Steve Miles, former CMO at Dove

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    Transitioning to Retirement and Living Your Purpose with Steve Miles, former CMO at Dove

    Steve Miles is the former Chief Marketing Officer for Dove at Unilever. Steve’s purpose is to create beauty and brilliance in brands and people. Steve reflects on his 29-year journey at Unilever, his integral role in leading Dove and furthering its Campaign For Real Beauty, and the challenges he faced in revitalizing the brand. He shares how blending analytical and creative skills helped him achieve remarkable success, boosting Dove's brand value by several billions of dollars. We also explore the importance of defining a purpose that transcends professional titles. In this episode, we discuss: ●       Aligning personal purpose with professional goals ●       The journey from Dove CMO to purpose-driven retiree ●       How to balance career and personal growth ●       Why post-retirement life isn’t “the end”, but a shift in focus ●       How excellence isn't a one-time event

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  7. Prioritizing Wellbeing and Seeking Balance for Leaders with Loren Shuster

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    Prioritizing Wellbeing and Seeking Balance for Leaders with Loren Shuster

    Nick Craig sits down with Loren Shuster, Chief People Officer for the LEGO Group, where they focus on the pivotal role of wellbeing & applying your purpose yourself. Loren underscores the importance of setting boundaries, investing in meaningful relationships, and ensuring personal nourishment… even in the face of high-pressure roles.   In this episode, we discuss: ●       The ‘Oxygen Mask’ principle ●       A disciplined approach to exercise, diet, and mindfulness ●       Intentional and meaningful relationships ●       The science behind booking holidays ●       … and other ways to integrate purpose into your everyday life

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  8. The LEGO Group's Purpose-Driven Journey with Loren Shuster

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    The LEGO Group's Purpose-Driven Journey with Loren Shuster

    Loren Shuster is the Chief People Officer for the LEGO Group. Loren and I have been on quite a journey together, and in this episode, we'll explore his path from Chief Commercial Officer to Chief People Officer. We'll discuss toy industry challenges, especially post-COVID, and how aligning individual purpose with the LEGO Group's mission has created immense value and driven success. In this episode, we discuss: ●       How the LEGO Group has outpaced toy industry growth ●       Transitioning from Chief Commercial Officer to Chief People Officer ●       How the LEGO Group doubled its size in 7 years ●       The rise of corporate purpose in 2024 ●       Digital impact on children's play

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Join Nick Craig, President of Core Leadership Institute and author of Leading From Purpose as he interviews some of the greatest minds in the field of authentic leadership and purpose-driven leadership in the modern world.

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