In this deeply impactful conversation, Anu Arora is joined by Dr. Akhtar Badshah, global thought leader, author, and former senior philanthropy executive, to explore what leadership looks like when it is grounded in purpose, service, and responsibility to community.

Together they examine leadership as a moral and human practice—one that centers dignity, shared responsibility, and measurable, long-term impact.

Dr. Badshah shares insights drawn from decades of work across technology, philanthropy, and global development, emphasizing that meaningful leadership begins with clarity of purpose and a commitment to serve beyond self-interest.

Together, Anu and Dr. Badshah reflect on:

• Leadership as stewardship

• The role of community in shaping sustainable impact

• Why purpose must guide decision-making in times of uncertainty

• The responsibility leaders hold to future generations

This episode is an invitation to rethink leadership as a shared responsibility to humanity.

🎧 Ideal for leaders, changemakers, social impact professionals, and anyone committed to values-driven leadership.

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Learn more about Dr. Akhtar Badshah:

A seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in international development managing a corporate philanthropic program and co-founding a global nonprofit for social enterprise. Badshah has also taught architecture and urban development at MIT and is a published author, and an acclaimed international speaker. His expertise is in the areas of corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, information technology for development (ICT4D), nonprofit development, and creating opportunities for youth.

Badshah has experience in creating a vision and then executing on it. He has built global programs with a diverse team, based on a conviction that programs need to be effectively global and appropriately local. Badshah has worked effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders from government, business, and nonprofit leaders, to academics, to ordinary citizens.

Badshah has authored Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Employees and Alumni to Change the World, Our Urban Future: New Paradigms for Equity and Sustainability, co-authored Technology at the Margins – How IT Meets the Need of Emerging Markets and co-edited Connected for Development – Information Kiosks for Sustainability. He has also published numerous articles in international journals on CSR, ICT4D, megacities and sustainability, housing, and urban development. Dr. Badshah has also lectured at numerous universities around the world on issues of Technology and Development, Social Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility. He also blogs on the Huffington Post.

Dr. Badshah has extensive experience in serving on numerous boards. He is currently the Chairman of the Board at Global Washington, and Vice Chair of the Broad, Microsoft Alumni Network. He has previously served on the boards of Council on Foundations, the Telecentre.org Foundation, United Way King County, Youth Empowerment and Sustainability, and has served on the Advisory Board of the US Chamber's Corporate Citizenship Center, World Affairs Council, and Santa Clara University Center for Science and Technology.

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In this thoughtful conversation, Anu is joined by leadership coach and professional speaker Ron Rael, a fellow member of the National Speakers Association, to explore what leadership really looks like.

Together, they unpack the difference between loud leadership and effective leadership, the role of self-awareness and accountability, and why presence matters more than perfection in today's complex environments.

Drawing from their work with leaders, teams, and organizations, Anu and Ron reflect on the human side of leadership—how people grow, resist change, avoid responsibility, and ultimately choose whether or not to lead.

This episode is a reflective dialogue for developing and future leaders, empowered mentors, coaches, speakers, and anyone seeking real solutions.

Rather than offering quick fixes, this reflective conversation invites listeners to pause, notice patterns, and consider how leadership shows up in everyday choices.

Key themes include:

• Leadership without ego or performance

• Accountability versus avoidance

• The importance of presence and intentional action

• Coaching as a leadership practice

• What it really means to influence others

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Learn more about Ron Rael:

Ron Rael is a breath of fresh air in the leadership development space. He is known as the Leadership Provocateur who sparks a passion for growth in new and experienced leaders with his bold, sometimes irreverent, yet always insightful approach. With 15 acclaimed books on leadership, Ron has become one of the nation's leading authorities on developing and nurturing emerging leaders.

With over 40 years as a professional leadership presenter and consultant, Ron has coached more than 14,000 leaders across the US and Canada. His clients range from Fortune 500 giants like Starbucks and Microsoft to innovative mid-sized companies and ambitious startups result in more than 50 years of business leadership experience.

Ron's cutting-edge training techniques, including his use of games for leadership development, have made his teachings not just impactful, but unforgettable.

Ron is the creator of the Future Leader System™, a groundbreaking approach that provides fast-growing corporations with a competitive edge through nurturing a deep bench of capable, competent, and confident leaders. He has earned a reputation for helping organizations cultivate leaders who are not only confident and competent but also ethically and emotionally capable.

Colleagues describe him as "the leadership expert who flies under the radar," but those who know him recognize the profound impact he has on leaders and organizations alike.

Ron says, "A presentation is a waste of time if the attendee does not get several 'AHA' moments or cannot use the information immediately. I am usually irreverent, sometimes satirical, and always insightful, and provocative! My unique presentation style reaches employees at all levels. I will deliver hands-on skills which produce immediate results for your organization. My delivery style and leading-edge content results in new-found wisdom the participants can use to become more capable leaders."

Catch up with Ron here:

• RonRael.com
• YouTube
• LinkedIn

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In this heartfelt conversation, Anu sits down with award-winning attorney, author, and legacy expert Catherine Hammond to explore what it truly means to move from success to significance.

Drawing from her personal story of caring for a mother with early-onset Alzheimer's and decades of estate planning experience, Catherine reveals why financial inheritance alone doesn't help families thrive—and how "True Wealth" includes wisdom, values, emotional healing, and connection across generations.

Together, Anu and Catherine unpack ideas like intergenerational wholeness, human capital, and the ripple effects of everyday interactions.

Catherine shares powerful practices such as writing letters to loved ones, asking better questions, and intentionally tending to relationships before it's too late.

Through moving stories—from her own daughters to an older client whose relationship with his child was transformed—she shows how legacy is created moment by moment.

This episode invites leaders, parents, and high achievers to redefine wealth, repair what's been left unsaid, and invest in generations they may never meet.

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Learn more about Catherine:

Catherine Hammond, an award-winning attorney, author and speaker, helps people live better lives and leave better legacies.

Her work is fueled by her lifelong passion for helping people at a deep level, along with her training and experience in law, psychology, and coaching. Catherine is the creator of the TrueWealth Family LegacySM System.

She is also the founder of Hammond Law Group, a Colorado-based estate planning and elder law firm that guides families through the maze of planning for and navigating disability and death.

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• ColoradoEstatePlan
• Hope Book
• TrueWealth Road Map
• TrueWealth Book

🧘‍♀️ About Anu Arora
Anu Arora is a leadership coach, facilitator, and mindfulness teacher who works with organizations and individuals to build emotional intelligence, conscious leadership, and cultures of compassion and clarity.

Learn more about Anu at www.anuarora.com.

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