Changing Work: Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion

13/02/2025 20 min
Changing Work: Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion

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Episode Synopsis

n this episode of Founders Future, host Joe Fitzgerald sits down with Scott Shute, the founder of Changing Work, a nonprofit organization focused on bringing mindfulness, compassion, and conscious business practices to the workplace. Scott shares his journey from being an executive at LinkedIn, where he was the head of mindfulness and compassion, to founding Changing Work with the mission of changing work from the inside out.Scott discusses the challenges of maintaining authenticity and values while growing a business, particularly when it comes to marketing, scaling, and creating a community-driven organization. He reveals the internal shift he experienced when transitioning from a for-profit to a nonprofit model, and how this change has allowed him to align his work with his values.The conversation dives deep into the importance of conscious leadership, the balance between ambition and inner peace, and how entrepreneurs must remain true to their beliefs in a world often driven by financial constraints. Scott also explores the value of community and best practices in creating a more conscious workforce, as well as the challenges and growth strategies that come with scaling an organization authentically.