Listen on Purpose: Arguing Joyfully with Raj Vinnakota

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the intersection of purpose and business with Raj Vinnakota, focusing on civic skills and leadership.

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, we hear from Raj Vinnakota, the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. The organization's goal is to "equip young people with the civic skills necessary to navigate a divided country and become effective leaders," and Raj's first-hand experience in the corporate and non-profit world is a case study for productive engagement. As he works with leaders and educators across the country, Raj emphasizes the importance of developing your own skill of discernment, and not assigning equal value to every piece of information you come across. An insightful chat about the potential for reducing conflict in civic spaces everywhere. This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of LionTree. The information…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rachel Kraus, Caryl Stern

Guest: Raj Vinnakota

Topics covered

• purpose
• business
• civic engagement
• leadership
• discernment
• conflict reduction

Keywords

• civic skills
• leadership
• discernment
• conflict
• business purpose
• engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Citizens & Scholars, LionTree

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