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.E8: Directives and Policies - Eurocrats take on CSR
This episode describes what the author learned about CSR in Europe, especially from a policy perspective. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 5 from his book, The Quest for Sustai…
S4.E7: Friends and Foes - Oil on Troubled Waters
This episode describes what the author learned about business responsibility (and irresponsibility) in Nigeria. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 5 from his book, The Quest for …
S4.E6: Tears and Flowers - Recreating a Culture of Ethics
This episode describes what the author learned about inclusive business and ethics challenges in Kenya. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapter 4 from his book, The Quest for Sustaina…
S4.E5: Governance and Greed – Accounting for Impacts
This episode describes what the author learned from pioneering practices in corporate governance and black economic empowerment in South Africa. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads the Chapte…
S4.E4: Holism and Hope - Towards a SANE Society
This episode describes how the author discovered the profound theory of systems thinking and set about establishing a movement for a just and sustainable economy in South Africa. In the podcast, Prof…
S4.E3: Divided and United - Investing in Change
This episode describes how the author went through a process of awakening to the social and ethical issues of discrimination that would shape his career in sustainable business. In the podcast, Prof.…
S4.E2: Roots and Shoots - Empires in the Wilderness
This episode sets the context for the new season and explores how the author's roots in Africa have shaped his career and perspectives on sustainable business. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser r…
S4.E1: The Quest for Sustainable Business
This episode introduces the new season and explains how the author's quest for sustainable business took him to over 50 countries in the past 20 years. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads th…
S3.E49: Making a Difference - Part 3
Part 3 of exploring how we as individual change agents can make a positive difference in society. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 13 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR …
S3.E48: Making a Difference - Part 2
Part 2 of exploring how we as individual change agents can make a positive difference in society. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 13 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR …
S3.E47: Making a Difference - Part 1
Part 1 of exploring how we as individual change agents can make a positive difference in society. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 13 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR …
S3.E46: The Matrix of Change - Part 3
Part 3 of exploring how change happens in society and in companies. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 12 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA of Busines…
S3.E45: The Matrix of Change - Part 2
Part 2 of exploring how change happens in society and in companies. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 12 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA of Busines…
S3.E44: The Matrix of Change - Part 1
Part 1 of exploring how change happens in society and in companies. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 12 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA of Busines…
S3.E43: The Principle of Circularity - Part 4
Part 4 of exploring how companies can move to a zero-waste, circular economy. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 11 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA …
S3.E42: The Principle of Circularity - Part 3
Part 3 of exploring how companies can move to a zero-waste, circular economy. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 11 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA …
S3.E41: The Principle of Circularity - Part 2
Part 2 of exploring how companies can move to a zero-waste, circular economy. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 11 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA …
S3.E40: The Principle of Circularity - Part 1
Part 1 of exploring how companies can move to a zero-waste, circular economy. In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 11 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.0 and the New DNA …
S3.E39: The Principle of Glocality - Part 4
Part 4 of exploring how companies can apply a glocal approach to CSR (think global, act local). In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 10 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.…
S3.E38: The Principle of Glocality - Part 3
Part 3 of exploring how companies can apply a glocal approach to CSR (think global, act local). In the podcast, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser reads Chapter 10 from his book, The Age of Responsibility: CSR 2.…