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Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden

Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden

Anchoring Leadership in Purpose and Values: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series on the Foundations of Positive Leadership (with an award-winning CEO)

Aug 21, 2026 · 45m

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Over the past three episodes, I had a very special guest; Kevin Ford, the former CEO of Calian. Our previous conversations trace a powerful progression from self-leadership to connecting with others. In the final episode of this series, we explore how a profound sense of purpose united by a set of core values truly anchors an organization. Our discussion moves beyond corporate clichés, as we dig into how purpose statements can resonate from the C-suite to every desk and production floor, and why stories, not slogans, are the secret to unlocking commitment and pride. Listeners will also find practical insights on transforming company values from static posters into lived behaviors, using…