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The new “Esade Alumni Futures Lab” podcast examines the challenges and trends in leadership with purpose

This episode provides useful tips for managers, executives, and anyone who aspires to lead organizations with meaning.

 

Listen to the complete episode of the Esade Alumni Futures Lab podcast [here]. (Spanish)

 

In this new episode of the Esade Alumni Futures Lab podcast, we talk with Isla Ramos (SEP 04), director of Save the Children, and Ignasi Carreras, professor of Strategy and General Management at Esade, to explore the new horizons of leadership with purpose. 

 

Main ideas

  • What does leading with purpose mean? More than meeting monetary goals, we have to answer “why” we do what we do, make our day-to-day work meaningful, and measure its social impact. 
  • Factors driving it: Pressure from citizens, emerging regulations, and the urgency of aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). 
  • Challenges organizations are currently facing: Integrating purpose into the organizational culture, fostering soft skills, constantly innovating, and shedding the fear of making mistakes. 
  • 2035 outlook: The leader of the future will be an agent of transformation. The desired professional is focused on connections (internal and external); is aware of impact; is authentic and committed; and has the ability to lead in increasingly digital and ever-changing environments. 

 

Why is it worth listening to? 

Because this episode mixes theory and practice, strategic reflections with specific examples, and it offers useful tips for managers, executives, and anyone aspiring to lead organizations with meaning.

If you are interested in how leadership will evolve – and how to get ready for it – this podcast is for you.

Listen to the complete episode of the Esade Alumni Futures Lab podcast [here].