E29 - The Values Compass with Dr. Mandeep Rai
We’re all bound by the experience of feeling something so strongly within ourselves, that it guides everything we do; leading us to our ups and through our downs. Those feelings are our values. Values don’t just belong in the charter of a company, painted on the walls of a workplace. They reside at the centre of your life, guiding your every action. In the latest episode of ‘Everlutionary’, Hawah Kasat sits down with a global authority on values, Dr. Mandeep Rai - a journalist, academician and author of the international best-seeling book., “‘The Values Compass’. Together, they explore the essential ways values shape us, why it’s so important to identify and name our own personal values, and how this recognition can evoke mutual understanding, collective empathy, and global healing.
We’re all bound by the experience of feeling something so strongly within ourselves, that it guides everything we do; leading us to our ups and through our downs. Those feelings are our values. Values don’t just belong in the charter of a company, painted on the walls of a workplace. They reside at the centre of your life, guiding your every action. In the latest episode of ‘Everlutionary’, Hawah Kasat sits down with a global authority on values, Mandeep Rai - a journalist, academician and author of ‘The Values Compass’. Together, they explore the essential ways values shape us, why it’s so important to identify and name our own personal values and how this recognition can evoke mutual understanding, collective empathy and global healing.
What You'll Learn:
- How to identify and prioritize your five core personal values for authentic decision-making
- Why shared values like love, safety, and community transcend cultural and political divisions
- The distinction between values (which unite) and beliefs (which divide) in addressing global conflicts
- How privilege impacts our ability to act on environmental and social values, and ways to bridge this gap
- The power of service and giving as universal values that can transform both giver and receiver
- How to use values as a compass for making better life choices in relationships, career, and community engagement
Dr. Mandeep Rai is a global values expert, author, and renowned speaker with a PhD in global values and extensive experience as a BBC reporter. Her groundbreaking book, "The Values Compass," offers a fascinating exploration of value systems across 101 countries, which emerged from her immersive research and firsthand experiences in over 175 nations. As a former UN and Reuters correspondent, Dr. Rai brings unique insights into how cultural values shape societies, leadership, and human behavior. Her expertise spans global reporting, cultural analysis, and values-based leadership, with her popular TEDx talk garnering over one million views.
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