Juan Verde on Politics, Purpose, Leadership, Sustainability and the Future | Shekhar Natarajan

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In this episode, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Juan Verde to explore his journey, leadership lessons, politics, purpose, sustainability, and the future of global society.• Juan Verde’s journey from leaving the Canary Islands for the United States at 15• How an internship at City Hall introduced him to public service and helping people• Choosing a $16,000 public service job over $120,000 and $85,000 corporate offers• The advice from his mother that shaped his approach to work and success• The mentors and experiences that influenced Juan’s leadership journey• His work with Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton• Why Juan chose purpose and meaningful work alongside professional success• The connection between globalization, economic opportunity and the decline of the middle class• Why the world is becoming increasingly politically polarized• The rise of far right and far left movements and the decline of the political center• Why global cooperation and stronger international relationships are essential• Sustainability, clean technology and the business case for doing good and doing well• The role of government, business and incentives in creating meaningful change• Artificial intelligence, the future of work and society’s need to prepare for what comes next• Leadership, listening, asking difficult questions and surrounding yourself with the right people Subscribe to Tomorrow Today Show by SKN for more transformative global conversations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.