Purpose Inspired: by Wayne Visser
Prof. Wayne Visser, PhD, shares his reflections on what it means to be purpose-inspired - for business, society and each one of us. The podcast explores how business can be a force for good in the world, and how individuals can make a positive difference. Covering topics like corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable business and transformational change, each series is based on one of Dr Visser's books that synthesizes the emerging ideas, practices and lessons learned on the journey to becoming purpose-inspired.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 187
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
S4.E28: Death and Rebirth – From CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0 (Part 2)
This episode looks at the evolution of business responsibility from CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 25 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An …
S4.E27: Death and Rebirth – From CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0 (Part 1)
This episode looks at the evolution of business responsibility from CSR 1.0 to CSR 2.0. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 25 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An …
S4.E26: Pioneers and Paradoxes – In Search of Sustainable Business
This episode looks at business responsibility through the eyes of British thought-leaders Charles Handy, John Elkington, Jonathon Porritt and James Lovelock. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser re…
S4.E25: Research and Reading – Landmarks for Sustainability
This episode looks at business responsibility insights from some of the Cambridge research and books on sustainability. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 23 from his book, The Que…
S4.E24: Meaning and Change – Making a Difference
This episode looks at business responsibility insights gathered from my PhD research into the motivation of sustainability professionals. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 22 from…
S4.E23: Humans and Ecology – From New Age to New Economics
This episode looks at business responsibility in the UK that emerged from the community business and new economics movements. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 21 from his book, T…
S4.E22: Economics and Evolution – Barefoot Journeys towards Abundance
This episode looks at business responsibility in Latin American with travels through Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and Ecuador. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Ch…
S4.E21: Globalization and Innovation – Redefining Growth and Progress
This episode looks at business responsibility through the eyes of American thought-leaders Joseph Stiglitz, Herman Daly and Amory Lovins. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 19 from…
S4.E20: Emergence and Convergence – Birth of a New Capitalism
This episode covers business responsibility in America. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 18 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corpora…
S4.E19: Plantations and Houses – The Lessons of Shared Responsibility
This episode covers business responsibility in Guatemala and Mexico. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 17 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Sear…
S4.E18: Mythology and Pathology – Unmasking the Corporation
This episode covers business responsibility in Canada. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 16 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corporat…
S4.E17: Access and Justice: Purpose Out of Chaos
This episode covers business responsibility in India. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 15 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corporate…
S4.E16: Merlions and Orang-utans – A New Breed of Entrepreneurs
This episode covers business responsibility in Singapore and Thailand. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 14 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Se…
S4.E15: Teddy Bears and Sunshine - All that Glitters is Not Gold
This episode covers business responsibility in Australia. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 13 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corpor…
S4.E14: Yin and Yang: Striving for Harmony
This episode covers business responsibility in China. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 12 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: An Epic Journey in Search of Corpor…
S4.E13: Kaizen and Kyosei – Driving a Better Future
This episode describes what the author learned about business responsibility from Japan. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 11 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: …
S4.E12: Cycles and Cradles – Faster, Further and Higher
This episode describes what the author learned about business responsibility from The Netherlands. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 10 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable …
S4.E11: Partnerships and Poverty – New Governance for a New World
This episode describes what the author learned about business responsibility from Simon Zadek and Muhammad Yunus. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 9 from his book, The Quest fo…
S4.E10: Breakdown and Breakthrough - Navigating the Chaos
This episode describes what the author learned about business responsibility from George Soros and Ervin Laslzo. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 5 from his book, The Quest for…
S4.E9: Green and Growing - Re-engineering Growth
This episode describes what the author learned about business responsibility in Germany. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 5 from his book, The Quest for Sustainable Business: A…