Purpose-Driven Leadership for the 21st Century: Transitioning to a Purpose-First Economy Through the New Business Logic

Authors: Gyori, B., Purcell, W., Gyori, C., Kazakova, T. and Dain, D.

Pages: 1-61

Publisher: Leaders on Purpose

Place of Publication: UK

ISBN: 978-1-8383566-0-6

Abstract:

This report was produced in conjunction with an annual day-long conference at the United Nations General Assembly in 2020. It expands on insights of two previous CEO studies produced in conjunction with the World Bank and focuses on Purpose-Driven Leadership and its role in achieving the SDGs. The research team for this scholarly edition was led by Brad Gyori of Bournemouth University and features co-author Dr. Wendy Purcell of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It also includes insights drawn from interview with 15 top CEOs, a diverse group, representing perspectives that span the globe. Additionally, there is Call to Action letter signed by top business leaders. CEOs from Fortune Media, Mastercard, Mahindra, Danone, Loreal, the Rockefeller Foundation, Equity Group, Johnson and Johnson, Vodafone, and Voyager are all featured. This study identifies and analyzes new concepts emerging from the burgeoning field of purpose-driven leadership. The COVD-19 pandemic and its attendant challenges are also addressed. The groundbreaking work being done to address this still unfolding public health crisis is spotlighted throughout. The study also considers the role that purpose-driven organisations play in society. It examines the ways that corporate leaders leverage purpose to realise their dual ambitions of achieving financial success and promoting positive social change. Specifically, it focuses on four key areas of business practice: purpose-driven leadership, productive corporate cultures, responsible business strategies and partnerships for positive change.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35013/

https://www.leadersonpurpose.com/2020-ceo-study

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Purpose-Driven Leadership for the 21st Century: Transitioning to a Purpose-First Economy Through the New Business Logic

Authors: Gyori, B., Purcell, W., Gyori, C., Kazakova, T. and Dain, D.

Pages: 1-61 (61)

Publisher: Leaders on Purpose

Place of Publication: UK

ISBN: 978-1-8383566-0-6

Abstract:

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Leaders on Purpose CEO Study for 2020. This year’s edition expands on insights of our previous two studies and also introduces new concepts emerging from the burgeoning field of purpose-driven leadership. The COVD-19 pandemic and its attendant challenges feature prominently, which is why we are excited to spotlight some of the groundbreaking work that is being done to address this still unfolding public health crisis. This year, we had an opportunity to speak with 15 paradigm-changing leaders. This is our most diverse set of interviewees yet, representing perspectives that span the globe and reflect the rich variety of cultures comprising its populous. The Leaders on Purpose 2020 CEO Study provides insight into the role that purpose-driven organizations play in society and illustrates how fundamental an organization’s purpose is to survival. This research also identifies and analyzes the ways that corporate leaders leverage purpose to realize their dual binary ambitions of achieving financial success and promoting positive social change. The Leaders on Purpose 2020 CEO Study provides insight into the role that purpose-driven organizations play in society and illustrates how fundamental an organization’s purpose is to survival. This research also identifies and analyzes the ways that corporate leaders leverage purpose to realize their dual binary ambitions of achieving financial success and promoting positive social change. This year’s study focuses on four key areas of purpose in business practice. Navigating Disruption with Purpose-Driven Leadership, Corporate Culture, Purpose and the Pandemic, The Corporate Purpose Moment in Strategy and Chapter 4: Partnerships for Acceleration and Scale.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/35013/

https://www.leadersonpurpose.com/2020-ceo-study

Source: BURO EPrints