What is it about?
I started to study, consult and engage audiences on the subject of purpose about twenty years ago. It now seems to be (rightly) a dominant topic for leaders. In this brief article I explain why leveraging the power of purpose makes sense psychologically; organizationally; biologically; energetically; and even mathematically. A grasp of this topic is invaluable to leaders and those seeking to develop them.
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Why is it important?
The topic of 'purpose' is far deeper than it first seems. It is the very essence of life itself. When we understand how purpose arises for any life form, according to the context in which it is placed, we can in turn create conditions for success in our most valuable work and service.
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I have found these insights invaluable in my writing and audience engagement. It is a thread that runs through "Designing the Purposeful Organization" (Kogan Page 2015) and the book I'm currently writing, "Designing the Purposeful World - the Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for humanity".
Clive Wilson
Primeast
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This page is a summary of: Purposeful leadership – evolving from “me” to “we” in pursuit of our most important “why”, Development and Learning in Organizations, January 2017, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/dlo-07-2016-0061.
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