Diversity, Respect and Lifelong Learning (ft. Stephen Green)

Diversity, Respect and Lifelong Learning (ft. Stephen Green)

In a career spanning continents, industries, and sectors, human connection is the universal thread

OPENING QUOTE:

“All of this is, I think, a fundamental source of human connectivity and a fundamental basis for hope because the more we dialogue with each other, the more we interact with each other, the more we'll discover those things to be true.”

-Stephen Green

GUEST BIO:

Stephen Green began his career in the UK government’s overseas trade department before moving to McKinsey, then HSBC. At HSBC Stephen worked around the world in a variety of roles, including as CEO of the investment bank, then group CEO, and finally chairman of the HSBC group in 2006, by that point one of the biggest banks in the world. In 2010, Stephen joined the UK government as a trade minister. Today, he’s the chairman of the UK’s National History Museum and sits in the upper house of the UK parliament. Stephen is also an author and ordained minister in the Anglican church.

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CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[5:11] - Purpose Over Profit

Undoing the myth of the evil corporation

While there are certainly businesses motivated entirely by financial gain, that isn’t a characterization of most businesses. Many have a long history of culture and a sense of contributing to the common good, and that means paying attention to the role that business plays in the communities where it operates, the public policy of the time, and so forth. Beware of oversimplifying the view of major corporations.

[16:27] - The Moral Responsibility of Leaders

Speaking up, not staying silent

A critical requirement of holistic leadership is not keeping quiet when something is not right. This applies both in a moral and ethical sense as well as in terms of how things could be better to deliver more value. This is yet another example of how doing good naturally leads to doing well— purpose leads to improved performance.

[38:49] - The Beauty in Variety

Faith, philosophy, and business

As an ordained minister of the Anglican church, Stephen is careful not to allow his faith to take command in the workplace. But he does enjoy the way that it serves to open the door for discussions with colleagues from around the world, from different backgrounds, and with different faiths. That variety is not only exciting, it helps us become more well-rounded and open-minded individuals. 

[43:57] - When People Care, Businesses Thrive

A cliche based in truth

It’s become a well-worn trope that the business that cares about its people will find the most success. But it’s only a cliche because it’s the truth— people have been shown to give up to 25% more effort just because their bosses show they genuinely care about them. Extra effort in interpersonal connection leads to better performance, which leads to real profits and other benefits. 

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