Videos
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Christa Gyori on Purpose
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The Private Sector’s Role in Rebuilding a More Equitable Economic Recovery
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Inspiring Infinity: Why businesses must look beyond their lifetime | Live Panel Discussion
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A Chat with Co-founders of Leaders on Purpose: Christa Gyori and Dr. Tatiana Kazakova.
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Leaders on Purpose | Christa Gyori & Dr Tatiana Kazakova | Hub Culture Davos 2022
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Leaders On Purpose
Learn More About Christa Gyori
Christa Gyori (“JOR-ee”) is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, an organization that supports multinational businesses in the transition to become more sustainable enterprises.
An international executive with 20 years of senior experience, Gyori spent much of her career as an executive at Unilever where she was a founding member of their North American FS Sustainability Council. Inspired by a mission to address sustainable development goals (SDGs) while helping leaders maximize value for organizations and stakeholders, she co-founded Leaders on Purpose with colleagues from Unilever, Harvard, the World Bank, and the London School of Economics. As CEO of Leaders on Purpose, Gyori has worked with and studied the world’s most inspiring leaders and CEOs, and she and her team have developed insights and methodologies to support leaders in embedding purpose at the core of business strategy.
Gyori is a co-founder of SysMeta, an intuitive systemic data exploration platform and visualization tool. She also sits on the board of Space4Girls, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for girls and young women in space and innovation through STEM programming.
Shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Ideas Into Practice Award, Gyori was named a Conscious Leader of the Year by Conscious Company Magazine in 2018 and was the 2013 winner of the TED Global-Unilever Innovation Award. Gyori was a Harvard T.H. Chan School Professional of Excellence Fellow from 2014 to 2020 and is the co-author of 2018, 2019 & 2020 Leaders on Purpose CEO Studies.
Gyori has worked with leaders across 5 continents, has an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and regularly serves as faculty for Harvard’s Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program.
Christa Gyori is available to advise your organization via virtual and in-person consulting meetings, interactive workshops and customized keynotes through the exclusive representation of Stern Speakers & Advisors, a division of Stern Strategy Group.
Lead Forward: The Insider's Guide to Purpose-Driven Transformation
In a world where purpose and profit are no longer mutually exclusive, a ground-breaking group of companies is redefining success by tackling society’s greatest challenges head-on. What’s their secret? A playbook of six unconventional strategies that defy traditional business norms. In this exclusive session, you’ll gain unparalleled access to CEO and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose Christa Gyori’s years of research on the world’s most progressive purpose-driven organizations, as revealed through extensive research and exclusive conversations with the visionary leaders at their helm. From forging unexpected partnerships to reimagining the role of leadership itself, you’ll discover the surprising and counterintuitive approaches that are powering their transformative impact. You’ll discover how tomorrow leader’s will:
- Set audacious sustainability goals that unleash an organization’s full potential.
- Leverage impact mapping to identify untapped opportunities for innovation.
- Build unshakeable trust through authentic alignment of purpose, strategy, and action.
- Form unconventional pro-competitive partnerships to drive systemic change.
- Master the art of strategic sequencing to navigate the complexities of transformation.
- Foster a vibrant, purpose-driven culture that attracts and retains top talent.
Gyori also delves into the challenges and pitfalls that leaders face on the path to sustainability, offering valuable insights on how to navigate these hurdles with resilience and agility. But the real magic lies in the stories behind the strategies – the pivotal moments, the tough decisions, and the game-changing insights that have shaped these companies’ extraordinary journeys. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with a radical new blueprint for business as a force for good. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to gain insider access to the purpose-driven playbook and unlock the secrets to achieving profits with purpose. Your invitation to “lead forward” awaits.
The Power of Audacity: Unlocking the Secrets of Transformative Leadership
The role of business leaders is more consequential now than ever before. According to CEO and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose, Christa Gyori, what business leaders do in the next ten years will impact the next 10,000 years. In an era of radical change, where sustainability has become a business imperative and the planet faces unprecedented challenges, a select group of trailblazing leaders has been outperforming. For the last 8 years, Gyori has met with and analysed what is driving this phenomenon. In this talk, she will share her insights on how organizations can effectively harness audacity and bold goals by leveraging their core competencies to drive unparalleled transformation and address the biggest issues facing their industries and the planet.
What special trait defines the leaders? The power of audacity. In this exclusive session, you’ll gain an insider’s look into the strategies and practices of the world’s most innovative organizations. Discover the secrets behind their ability to set bold goals, challenge the status quo, navigate inevitable missteps and setbacks along the way and ultimately achieve success. Through compelling case studies from a diverse range of sectors, you’ll dive deep into the untold stories, critical decision points, and hard-won lessons that have shaped these leaders’ audacious journeys. Gain insights into how they stretch beyond what others thought possible, achieving remarkable breakthroughs in the face of adversity. Also, learn how to identify and leverage your organization’s unique strengths in order to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time.
Tri-Sector Leadership: Shaping the Future of Cross-Sector Collaboration
In our increasingly complex world, the most sought-after leaders are those who can effectively bridge divides and foster collaboration across business, government, and non-profit sectors. CEO and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose Christa Gyori’s immersive half- or full-day workshop is designed for visionary individuals who want to develop the skills needed to lead effectively in this new paradigm.
This workshop will explore the key areas that leaders must understand and align to foster successful collaborations across organizations and sectors. It will do so by drawing on Gyori’s experience with working with corporate leaders (via the Leaders on Purpose CEO Study and annual CEO Summits), international governments (collaborating with the World Bank and United Nations) and non-profits (the Africa on Purpose and Cities on Purpose initiatives).
Through case studies, discussions, and exercises, you’ll learn the importance of:
- Pace: Aligning timelines and managing expectations across sectors
- Priority: Identifying and focusing on shared objectives and values
- Purpose: Articulating a common mission that resonates with all stakeholders
- Language: Developing a shared vocabulary that bridges sector-specific jargon
- Culture: Navigating and integrating different organizational norms and practices
- Performance: Establishing clear metrics and accountability measures for success
By mastering these critical elements, you’ll develop the skills and mindset needed to become an effective tri-sector leader, capable of creating innovative solutions to complex challenges and driving sustainable impact across business, government, and non-profit domains.
