193. Lead with We: The Revolutionary Power of Collaborative Leadership - Simon Mainwaring

Meet Simon. He's a global brand expert who's on a mission to see social good brands embrace a radical, reimaged and reengineered way to do business based on the idea of collectivized purpose. By showing how we live, work, and grow together in new ways that restore and protect the social and living systems on which all of our futures depend, he believes the future of nonprofit is bright if we can be brave enough to seize it. This is the future of collaborative leadership. We have to build together. Tune in and prepare for your jaw to hit the floor - like ours did. Preach Brother Mainwaring🙌

Episode Highlights

• Simon’s story and journey to where he is today (2:20)
• Living a purposeful life (7:00)
• Selfishness vs. being “Self-Ish” (12:00)
• How nonprofits can seize this moment in time (18:00)
• Revolutionizing partnerships in today’s world - how to position your organization (20:00)
• Simon’s new book: Lead with We: The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future (31:00)
• A powerful moment of philanthropy in Simon’s life (37:00)
• Simon’s One Good Thing: Look inward, as much as you look outward. (42:00)

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