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

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.