“In this episode of the Leadership Spark podcast, host Sylvain Newton interviews Ranjay Gulati, a Harvard Business School professor and author of "Deep Purpose." They explore the concept of purpose in business and leadership, emphasizing its role in creating alignment, motivation, and trust within organizations. Ranjay shares personal stories and examples from companies like Lego, Microsoft, Apple and Mahindra to illustrate the integration of purpose into corporate culture and strategy. The discussion also covers the connection between company and individual purpose, the evolving expectations of businesses, and the qualities of effective leaders.” Show notes:Ranjay Gulati’s website and his book "Deep Purpose“Ranjay’s “Deep Purpose” podcastHBR articles by Ranjay Gulati:The Messy but Essential Pursuit of PurposeStructure That’s Not StiflingWhy Today’s Startups Pursue Both Ideas and IdealsThe Soul of a Start-UpThe Bhagavad Gitasylvainnewton.com/podcast

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