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The Business Purpose Trends Podcast

The Business Purpose Trends Podcast

A 5-10min weekly update of insights and trends shaping the future of business success, with Phil Preston

Recent Episodes

Dec. 11, 2023

What next for the Business Purpose Trends podcast?

Welcome to the Business Purpose Trends podcast. Here's a wrap on 2023 and what the year ahead has in store, including the link to my own topics for 2024. Get in touch via hello@philpreston.com.au or use this form to submit q…
Dec. 4, 2023

Horizontal relationships!?

Welcome to the Business Purpose Trends podcast. What do we mean by 'horizontal relationships'? Why is it critical for leaders and organisations? And what is the role of purpose? A close colleague, Natalie, forwarded a paper …
Nov. 27, 2023

Developing resilience and growth with purpose

Welcome to the Business Purpose Trends podcast. Performance is a major challenge for leaders and teams right now. How does purpose support both the development of resilience and growth skills? You'll find out about these lin…
Nov. 20, 2023

New data linking corporate purpose to performance

Welcome to the Business Purpose Trends podcast. The results of a new study into the link between corporate purpose and financial performance finds that a certain 'model' tends to work. Find out what it is in this episode. Li…
Nov. 13, 2023

Unilever changes its tune on purpose (and sustainability)

Welcome to the Business Purpose Trends podcast. Unilever is famous for its purpose-led transformation under former CEO, Paul Polman, and ability to deliver on both the sustainability and financial fronts. Current CEO, Hein S…
Nov. 6, 2023

The promise and panic of AI - Part 2

Welcome to the Business Purpose Trends podcast. This is the second part of the AI series, click here for Part 1. AI promises so much in terms of gains for society and, at the same time, it is causing panic for employees and …