Purpose Inspired: by Wayne Visser
Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey to becoming purpose-inspired.
Episodes
170 episodes
S6.E17: Embracing Symbiotic Innovation
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 17 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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16:26
S6.E16: The Paradox of Modern Agriculture
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 16 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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16:45
S6.E15: Rhapsody in Blue
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 15 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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17:31
S6.E14: Where the Wild Things Are
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 14 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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22:37
S6.E13: Regenerating Nature
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 13 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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21:55
S6.E12: Lessons in Systems Thinking
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 12 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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18:41
S6.E11: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 11 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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14:45
S6.E10: Please Mind the Gap
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 10 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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14:55
S6.E9: Ecocide and the Limits to Growth
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 9 includes the following sections...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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15:10
S6.E8: A Moment of Dangerous Opportunity
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 8 includes the following sections...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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15:36
S6.E7: Making a Dent in the Universe
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 7 includes the following sections...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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12:17
S6.E6: The Keys of Coherence and Convergence
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 6 includes the following sections...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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14:54
S6.E5: The Keys of Circularity and Creativity
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 5 includes the following sections...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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16:02
S6.E4: A Theory of Living Systems
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 4 includes the following sections...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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13:29
S6.E3: The Great Reset
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Episode 3 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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17:24
S6.E2: What Happened to Our Common Future
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Episode 2 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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14:40
S6.E1: Be Aware But Not Afraid
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser. Episode 1 includes the following section...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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16:17
Introducing my new podcast: Thriving - The Breakthrough Movement
Welcome to the Thriving podcast. This short teaser tells you what to expect in the coming episodes, which launched on World Environment Day 2022. Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring co...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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2:18
S5.E24: Connecting Earth and Sky
In this epilogue, I finish the season by returning to the big picture. Because sustainability is not just about business, leadership and innovation. And it is certainly not just about surviving the future. It is also about living in a world of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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19:04
S5.E23: Future Fitness (Part 3)
In this episode, I continue to explore the elements of future fitness, covering: - Future Images: Beyond the Information Age- Sustainable Frontiers Forecasts for the Next 10 Years- To Survive in a Volatile World Businesses Must...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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20:11
S5.E22: Future Fitness (Part 2)
In this episode, I continue to explore the elements of future fitness, covering: - Stakeholder Crowdsourcing and Disruptive Partnerships- Open Sourcing and Wiki-Ratings- Prototyping and Smart Mobbing- App Farming and Plug-a...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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18:15
S5.E21: Future Fitness (Part 1)
Are you fit for the future? Will your product, organisation, community, city or country survive and thrive in 10, 20, 50 or even 100 years? How can we – as individuals, businesses, communities and policy-makers – prepare for the future? How can...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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17:23
S5.E20: Integrated Value (Part 3)
In this episode, we look at the first level of business to which a holistic view needs to be applied, namely that of the individual. By contrast, the old view of business regards employees as rational entities who are expected to perform in mec...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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17:41
S5.E19: Integrated Value (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue our exploration of integrated value, beginning wit the 6-step process of implementation: 1. Listen Up! (stakeholder materiality), 2. Look Out! (integrated risk), 3. Dig Down! (critical processes), 4. Aim High! (inno...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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17:44
S5.E18: Integrated Value (Part 1)
In this episode, I begin by examining whether Creating Shared Value (CSV) is a revolution or clever con. Many argue that CSR and sustainability are not the way to unlock change. I have been one of the critics, while still believing that reform ...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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20:48