About this episode

Sumit Gupta interviews Laurens van de Vijver about building purpose-driven companies that create lasting societal impact.

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, I attempt to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. What if the biggest leadership decision you'll ever make is choosing what kind of company you're building? In this episode of Choosing Leadership, Sumit Gupta sits down with Laurens van de Vijver, CEO of MyWheels, to explore how purpose, long-term thinking, and courageous decision-making can create businesses that leave a lasting impact on society. Together, they discuss the tension between short-term results and sustainable growth, how AI can strengthen rather than replace human leadership, and why great leaders never lose sight of the bigger picture. If you're navigating difficult decisions, leading through change, or wondering how to grow your business without compromising your values…

People in this episode

Host: Sumit Gupta

Guest: Laurens van de Vijver

Topics covered

• leadership
• business impact
• sustainable growth
• AI in leadership
• decision-making
• purpose-driven companies

Keywords

• leadership
• business growth
• AI
• sustainability
• decision-making
• impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MyWheels, LinkedIn

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