The Essence of Meaningfulness in Leadership - a Conversation with Debbie Haski-Leventhal

2023-09-20

Episode 38 of the Rawthentic Leadership Podcast is a must for anyone who is looking to find or further develop meaning and purpose in their lives, be it personal or professional. My guest, Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal, MBA Director at Macquarie University shares her extraordinary story of family tragedy and what it meant to become members of a cult-like organisation and the trauma that ensued. This is a story with a dramatic upturn and hence the topic of our conversation, the essence of meaningfulness in leadership. Here are some highlights...

This is a story with a dramatic upturn and hence the topic of our conversation, the essence of meaningfulness in leadership.

Here are some highlights from our conversation:-

Being born into tragedy
Debbie’s introduction to the Kabbalah Centre and what it meant to the family
‘Spreading the light’ and ‘Ploughing’
Breaking free and life ‘post Kabbalah’
The project that changed everything
Debbie’s education pathway and research into volunteering
The darkest of hours - knitting the parachute
Overcoming the fear of death
Filling the void
The difference between meaning and meaningfulness
The T.I.P model for leading a more purposeful life (and lost of practical examples)
Three power questions to ask in finding your passion
Exploring CSR (Corporate and Social Responsibility) and organisational purpose
Finding meaning at work
Becoming a purpose-driven business and the role of leaders
Instrumental versus moral motivation/obligation
The consequences of green or rainbow washing
Debbie’s role as MBA Director Macquarie University and bringing CSR into the MBA