This episode, we have someone who helps C-suite executive unlock their leadership superpowers to transform into high-performing teams by ‘tapping into the profound, transformative energies of midlife – the final frontier in adult development’. Meet Aneace Haddad, a former tech CEO who became an executive coach after discovering that he liked people more than computers! He is the author of ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife: The Surprisingly Natural Emergence of Leadership Superpowers in Life’s Second Half’.

With a career that spans four decades and multiple continents, Aneace offers deep insights into adaptability and renewal. His unique perspective to leadership coaching and development results in a natural, organic emergence of leadership excellence. Aneace is a senior advisor at McKinsey and an external facilitator at Deloitte University.

[02:27s] The origin story
[05:02s] Pivot to the world of consulting
[12:01s] Genesis of ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife’
[15:34s] Shifts in midlife transformations
[25:38s] ‘Letting go’: Tipping point for leaders
[31:02s] Top takeaways of ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife’

RWL: READ Aneace’s bestseller ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife: The Surprisingly Natural Emergence of Leadership Superpowers in Life’s Second Half’

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Look who’s on our podcast today! Meet the veritable Jack Sim, better known globally as ‘Mr. Toilet’, Founder of the World Toilet Organization, the global non-profit which has been working to improve toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide since 2001. Today, it has 15 members and has now grown to 151 member organizations in 53 countries.

The Singaporean serial entrepreneur whose motto is ‘to live a useful life’ has started and run 16 businesses and 8 social businesses. Jack then retired at age 40 to devote his time towards changing the world. He has founded the Restroom Association of Singapore in 1998 and created the UN World Toilet Day observed on November 19 every year.

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[03:00s] Genesis of the World Toilet Organization
[11:33s] Making toilets ‘fashionable’
[19:00s] The need to talk more about the global sanitation issue
[33:33s] What’s next for the World Toilet Org

Look out for Jack’s book ‘The Gumption of Mr. Toilet’ releasing on August 27, 2024 by Penguin Random House.

More about the World Toilet Organization at https://worldtoilet.org/

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Her magical childhood lived on a tea estate in Kerala laid the genesis for her deep connection to nature and her passionate advocacy for environmental conservation. Meet Sunitha Srinivasan, the brilliant mind and soul behind EIB Solutions, a family-owned manufacturing enterprise that produces eco-friendly, biodegradable cleaning formulations that are human and animal-safe.

With nearly 30 years of professional experience across various industries, Sunitha holds the exciting laurel to have started her career as India’s first female tea taster and blender! She then went on to work in the retail sector for over two decades in across five countries before she started EIBS.

Sunitha has pioneered a retail skill development course for underprivileged children through Jeevika Skills Foundation, a CSR initiative of C2C Organizational Development. Sunitha is also an author with two historical narratives in her repertoire, while she is currently working on her third book.

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[04:00s] Starting her career as India’s first woman tea taster!

[06:25s] From retail to entrepreneurship and sustainability

[18:00s] Of safe, sustainable chemical manufacturing at EIBS

[22:30s] The economics of it all, the business model

[25:00s] Influencing mindsets towards sustainability

[39:36s] RWL Read Sunitha’s books, ‘Trailblazers of the Travancore Plantations’ and ‘Echoes of History: Travancore’s Legacy’; ‘Secret Life of Trees’ by Peter Wohlleben (what Sunitha refers to as ‘Book of Forests’ in the podcast)

More about Sunitha’s work at EIBS here: https://www.eibs.co.in/

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Our guest today is on the incredible mission of changing the way buildings are designed, built and lived in, in India, using data and communications as the foundations for advancing green building. Circular thinking, in his words, is the key for a future-ready India.

Meet the remarkable Sriram Kuchimanchi, founder and CEO of Smarter Dharma which is building the world’s first Sustainability Resource Planning Platform (www.sdplus.io) and which has become an impactful force in influencing key players in building environmental, social and institutional sustainability today. An Ashoka Fellow and TEDx Speaker, Sriram gave up his corporate tech job in the US 13 years ago to move back to India and work at the confluence of technology and sustainability, assisting communities, companies, and government agencies understand, embrace and practice sustainability.

Hit play to listen to Sriram’s incredible journey!

[06:02s] Journey from corporate world into sustainability entrepreneurship

[13:40s] Genesis of ‘Smarter Dharma’

[15:47s] Sriram’s ‘circular thinking’ concept behind Smarter Dharma

[33:12s] Biggest barriers to green construction today

[43:14s] Biggest learnings

[49:05s] RWL Read ‘Ecotopia’by Ernest Callenbach

More about Smarter Dharma at https://www.smarterdharma.com/

More about Sriram here: https://www.ashoka.org/en-in/fellow/sriram-kuchimanchi ; https://businessindia.co/climatechange/smarter-dharma-changes-the-way-buildings-are-designed

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Meet Kayleigh Fazan, the visionary founder of The International Retail Academy, a pioneering force in the global retail industry. With an unwavering commitment to elevating customer experiences, Kayleigh has championed a transformative ‘bottom-up’ approach, fostering a new era of excellence in the world of retail.

For over 15 years, Kayleigh has been on a mission to empower shopfloor teams within global retail brands, equipping them with the essential soft skills needed to excel in an ever-evolving marketplace. A renowned expert in retail leadership, Kayleigh has led countless brands on a journey towards customer-centric success, arming them with the tools to create meaningful connections with their clientele.

Hit play to listen to her roaring success of a story!

[03:23s] Her journey into retail
[10:02s] Exploring the global landscape of retail
[15:47s] “Don’t lose touch with the shop floor ever!”
[28:49s] Starting her entrepreneurial journey
[37:39s] Return of the retail stores post COVID
[51:16s] RWL Read ‘The Culture Map’ by Erin Meyer and ‘Uplifting Service’ by Ron Kaufman; Tony Robbins’ podcast

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Is your money smiling? Find out from our very special guest today, money and happiness expert – the one and only Ken Honda, author of the best-selling book, ‘Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money’. Ken whose books have sold over eight million copies since 2001, is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders.

A law graduate from Waseda University in Tokyo, Ken started his career as a business consultant and investor and his financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings are known for bridging the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses.

Hit play to listen to Ken’s fascinating journey – and to learn more about the art of making your money smile!

[04:15s] Formative years: Genesis of ‘Happy Money’

[09:00s] Reactions to ‘Happy Money’ 22 years ago

[10:53s] Money EQ: What it takes

[16:46s] Ken’s top tips for money EQ

[20:41s] ‘Happy Money’ readers

[29:00s] Concept of happiness and money globally

More about Ken and his work at https://kenhonda.com/

Get your copy of ‘Happy Money’ here.

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Sustainability is a subject close to our heart and we are pleased to bring you the story of another sustainability warrior. Meet the Co-Founder of Upcycleluxe, Harshita Chandra, a passionate entrepreneur and an international sustainability consultant who has also won the Sustainability Initiative of the Year by Entrepreneur India.

A graduate of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Harshita is an engineer-turned-fashion technologist who has worked towards driving Fashion Businesses enabled by Technology, in Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Marketing, Automation, Technology Integration.

Upcycleluxe is India’s first zero-waste & sustainable fashion marketplace that “calculates environmental impact with plastic-free being the norm and zero-waste a lifestyle.” It was born out of Harshita’s experience at her fashion internship when she witnessed massive wastage of products from leading fast-fashion brands which left her asking several questions about the ethics of consumption and fair-trade practices in the fashion industry.

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[06:31s] The harsh realities of fast fashion
[22:22s] The genesis of Upcycleluxe
[26:48s] Artisanal greenwashing
[36:36s] The economics of a sustainable business
[42:28s] Vision for Upcycleluxe: Making sustainability a norm and accessible to everyone

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