Finding Meaning at Work with Dr. Corrie Block

In this episode of In The ARENA, Dr. Corrie Block joins me to discuss how he is changing the dynamic in the workplace, both for CEOs and employees.

His goal? To help individuals find meaning at work.

Key Podcast Topics:

• How to be a strong leader

• The hallmark of an effective coach

• The challenge that most CEOs face

Dr. Corrie’s Biography:

Dr. Corrie Block is primarily a practitioner, with an academic addiction. He has completed four post-graduate degrees (including a Master’s in Business Administration & Global Leadership, a Swiss DBA, and a UK PhD), all while working full-time.

Beyond academia, Dr. Corrie is also a prolific writer, with features in Gulf Business, Forbes, CEO Magazine, Entrepreneur, MEED, Oxford Journals, and Routledge Academic Books.

As an international speaker, he has delivered impactful workshops and deep insights on topics such as employee engagement, meaningful management, AI, culture, tech, innovation, and the organization of the future.

Podcast Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Dr. Corrie’s secret: curiosity
03:23 - Moving to Estonia and Yemen
12:48 - “I do difficult things because they’re difficult”
19:58 - Opening a business is like having kids
25:03 - Time is the only fair resource
28:00 - The challenge that most CEOs face
31:05 - How to be a strong leader
42:08 - Losing everything from bankruptcy
45:19 - Sharing vulnerabilities and being completely transparent in relationships
50:41 - How does our personal life impact our professional life?
54:59 - The hallmark of an effective coach
59:30 - “A handshake is my contract”
1:04:00 - Love is a shortcut to survive

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