"Before Common Purpose, I lacked a meaningful appreciation
of many of the issues that we face as a society and I genuinely
believe that my professional approach suffered from a few 'blind
spots' as a result.
"Common Purpose exposed me constructively to aspects of
society that I was never aware of before and new ways of thinking
in general. As a result, I have gained an 'extra dimension'
professionally that most of my peers lack and, given the unique and
diverse society in which we work and live, my career has benefited
immensely from it. I also find that I am able to make more broadly
considered and contextually richer investment decisions.
"I find myself more aware of society in general and wanting
to make a personal and professional contribution to it (not just
live in it and earn an income from it). I have started taking an
interest in and have been able to influence my organization's
corporate social investment policies and programs for the better,
which is extremely rewarding on a personal level.
I highly recommend Common Purpose as a must-do for leaders
in all spheres but very specifically for private sector leaders and
corporate professionals as they potentially have the most to gain
from a fresh new perspective and are generally very well positioned
to make a positive impact with what they learn at Common
Purpose.
"For corporates themselves, I would highly recommend Common
Purpose for their key staff as it has the potential to contribute
substantially to staff balance and well-being as well as to improve
their ability to deal with diversity in the workplace."
