Up this week is an important new episode for the Nick Halaris Show featuring Mats Lederhausen, a Co-Founder and the CEO of Andas, an investment firm dedicated to inspiring human progress. Mats is an incredibly accomplished business leader with a diverse background that includes everything from being the CEO for the McDonald’s Sweden franchise, to serving as the Global Head of Strategy for McDonald’s Corporation, to being the Lead Director and Chairman at Chipotle. Along the way, he has become one of the world’s most prominent champions for inspirational capitalism, espousing ideas that are the core of the Profit+ philosophy—that business can and should be a force for good and that it takes both profit and purpose to foster lasting success.

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In this conversation, Yasmina Zaidman, Chief of Development and Partnerships at
Acumen, discusses the evolving landscape of development and partnerships in light of recent government changes. She emphasizes the importance of local ecosystems, market-based solutions, and the role of corporations in social responsibility. The discussion also highlights innovative approaches to energy access and health, the significance of blended capital for entrepreneurs, and the shifting mindset in impact investing. Yasmina calls for intentional cultivation of hope and engagement from individuals and corporations alike to address global challenges effectively.

I always say that the best thing about having a podcast is the incredible people you get to meet along the way. Among a really impressive crowd of Nick Halaris Show guests, Yasmina is someone who stands out. Every single time I engage with her I walk away feeling inspired, reenergized, and motivated to continue the fight. Business really can be a force for good in the world and people like Yasmina and her colleagues at Acumen are proof positive.

Tune in to this important episode to learn:
- Why a focus on strengthening local ecosystems is even more important for
sustainable development in the post-USAID world
- How and why emerging economies are seeking more accountability in solving
their own problems
- Why flexible capital is so crucial to impact investing success
- What corporations can do to fill the gaps left by the withdrawal of government
sources
& Much, much more

Acumen, development, partnerships, USAID, social impact, entrepreneurship, climate
change, corporate responsibility, energy access, blended capital

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Up this week is a fascinating new episode for the Nick Halaris Show featuring thought leader Simon Bowen. Simon is the creator of the Models Method and the Founder of a unique business and leadership consultancy.

Simon and I connected through the burgeoning online world of creators and thought leaders focused on making a positive difference in the world. We realized right away that we were on a similar path and decided to collaborate. Simon stands out for his commitment to deep thinking and his incredible talent with visual models. I encourage you all to watch this episode on YouTube to see Simon do his thing. In our conversation he live-creates several compelling visual models.

Watch on YouTube to view the visuals.

Tune in to this fascinating episode to learn:

• Why Simon believes visual models are so effective at driving organizational performance
• How Simon uses visual models to help companies identify and communicate their unique genius and achieve superior results
• Why Simon believes so strongly in the idea of business as a force for good
• How a business can position itself as a pillar of the community by learning to balance profit, purpose, people and planet
• Why our system is fundamentally biased towards short-term gain and how that impacts C-suite leaders around the globe

& Much, much more

Stay tuned to the end to hear why Simon is on a quest to discover the universal motivations of humanity and why this is so important for the future of business. You’ll also learn how growing up in and navigating Western Australia provided the fertile training ground for his genius with visual models.

As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode. Thanks for tuning in!

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