In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Judy Samuelson. Judy Samuelson is the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program's founder and executive director. Judy Samuelson is also the author of The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World. In this conversation, Judy shares how societal shifts have changed traditional approaches to how businesses operate, a greater need for purpose, and the role of business in society. Judy also shares what leaders of organizations can do to create greater value and ensure success in the changing environment. Finally, Judy Samuelson also shares why we need to redesign the attitudes and mindsets that define leadership and business success.
Some Highlights:
- How and why the Aspen Institute gathers, supports, develops, and challenges leaders across various sectors
- Judy Samuelson on embracing the "new rules" that are already in play in business
- How human intervention plays a vital role in overcoming shareholder primacy to ignite change in the system
- Judy Samuelson on designing a new company culture more suitable to the societal changes taking place
- Why shareholder primacy only works for a few, and how to change it
- Judy Samuelson on examples of purpose-driven companies
- The government's role in regulating business
- The need for more collaboration between companies
- Judy Samuelson on why employees are crucial in keeping organizations accountable
- Trust as the number one intangible asset that drives business value
- Judy Samuelson's perspective on the future of business
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Anand Giridharadas, journalist and author of Winners Take All
- P. Roy Vagelos, president and chief executive officer and chairman of Merck
- Peter Drucker, educator, business and leadership author
Books Mentioned:
The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World by Judy Samuelson (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1523089962?tag=randohouseinc7986-20)
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas
Connect with Judy Samuelson:
Judy Samuelson Website (https://www.judysamuelson.com/)
Judy Samuelson on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-samuelson-b9b9bb)
Judy Samuelson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JudySamuelson)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
MahanTavakoli.com (http://mahantavakoli.com)
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Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
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