Should leaders think more like activists? With Jon Miller and Laura Grootenboer

Should leaders think more like activists? With Jon Miller and Laura Grootenboer

Author: Deloitte UK September 7, 2023 Duration: 40:57

Protests. Megaphones. Cardboard messages. Boardrooms.

When we think of activism, we imagine protestors on the streets – not C-suite executives.  

But is that right?

From climate change to inequality, today's challenges have become critical – and so has the role of organisations in them.  

In this episode, we explore a new kind of leadership by talking to two people on both sides of the fence on what it truly means to be an activist, inside and outside of business, and how anyone can incite positive change through their ideas and influence.

Tune in to find out:

  • Jon's take on the different kinds of activist leaders in the world
  • Why more of us might be activists than we thought
  • Laura's tips on how to navigate a business and get stuff done
  • What leaders of the future will look like and how we can all play our part

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Guests: Laura Grootenboer, Head of Sustainability Engagement for North and South Europe as part of Deloitte's Internal Sustainability Transformation and Co-Lead of the LGBTQ+ employee-resource group for Deloitte Netherlands and Jon Miller, Partner at Brunswick Group and the Founder of Open for Business.

 

Hosts: George Parrett and Lizzie Elston

 

Technical support: Deloitte Creative Studio

 

Original music: Ali Barrett


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