Kate Williams on How Purpose Powers Performance at 1% for the Planet

About this episode

Kate Williams discusses how purpose powers performance at 1% for the Planet and shares insights on leadership and talent acquisition.

Kate Williams is the CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global, philanthropic organization growing a network of businesses committed to donating at least 1% of their annual revenue to verified environmental initiatives. At the helm of 1% for the Planet, Kate leads an international campaign to help companies move beyond good intentions into credible, accountable action. To date, 1% for the Planet’s network has allocated nearly $1 billion to vetted environmental solutions. Through her work and speaking engagements, Kate inspires action and innovation amongst other purpose-driven leaders seeking to make an impact. Kate sits down with Roy to discuss fostering and maintaining a high performance culture, balancing community and autonomy within her team, the importance of learning agility in prospective talent, and much more. Highlights from our conversation include: - Early experiences that made Kate the leader she is today (2:08) - The scope and scale of 1% for the Planet’s impact and mission (7:54) - The unique perspective Kate has at the center of a global movement (10:47) - What effective, purpose-driven leadership looks like in 2026 and beyond (12:26) - Engaging and supporting talent…

People in this episode

Host: Roy Notowitz

Guest: Kate Williams

Topics covered

• purpose-driven leadership
• high performance culture
• environmental initiatives
• talent acquisition
• community and autonomy

Keywords

• leadership
• performance culture
• environmental impact
• talent
• 1% for the Planet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1% for the Planet

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