In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Akhtar Badshah, expert on social impact, philanthropy, CSR and international development, and author of The Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World, shares impactful stories from his time heading Microsoft philanthropies and the many transformative movements Microsoft employees and alumni have started. He emphasizes that all it takes is a moment to recognize how we can bring change to our communities and turn it into a movement.
Some highlights:
-Dr. Akhtar Badshah’s architecture background and how it shaped his view of the world
-Akhtar Badshah’s career heading Microsoft philanthropies and the community-engaging programs he oversaw
-Shifting from a ‘me’ to a ‘we’ mindset and how it breaks down barriers
-Recognize who you want to serve, not who you want to be
-Dr. Akhtar Badhsah on the 5 principles to develop a purpose mindset
-Taking a moment and bringing it into a movement: the inspiring stories of Microsoft employees and alumni Roberto D'Angelo & Francesca Fedeli, Trish Millines Dziko, Kevin Wang, Claire Bonilla, and more
-Practicing humility in philanthropy by ‘tasting the ground you’re going to walk on’
-What we can learn from the lives of Nobel Peace laureates
-Akhtar Badshah on why compassion triumphs over passion
-Akhtar Badshah on finding your purpose and shining your light so others can shine too
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The Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Mindset-Microsoft-Inspires-Employees/dp/1401603580#:~:text=The%20Purpose%20Mindset%20tells%20the,by%20their%20time%20at%20Microsoft.
Dr. Akhtar Badshah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhtar-badshah-6250105/
Dr. Akhtar Badshah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akhtarbad/
Dr. Akhtar Badshah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhtarbad?lang=sk
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