Men at Work Podcast · Episode 22

Dr. John Izzo & Nicky Dhaliwal

From the archive. Recorded in 2019, kept here as part of the story of Travis’s work.

Men at Work Podcast, Episode 22 – Dr. John Izzo & Nicky Dhaliwal

Today’s conversation is with Dr. John Izzo and Nicky Dhaliwal of The Men’s Initiative

Dr. John Izzo has been a pioneer on creating successful businesses and emerging work trends for over twenty-five years. Izzo was a pioneer on employee engagement and social responsibility with his book Awakening Corporate Soul (1994), a trail blazer on shifting generational values when he wrote Values Shift-The New Work Ethic (2000), showed how individuals shape the future with Stepping Up (2014) and now blazing a new trail showing business why a rising class of people worldwide will shape the economy of the future with his latest book The Purpose Revolution (2018). This rising class is not one of nationality, income, race or gender but one that aspires to have a good life while doing good.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The story and purpose behind the men’s initiative
  • The link between men causing suffering while also suffering
  • Our three big global issues and the role of men in them: Equality, Environment and our ability to get a long
  • The role of permission givers in reshaping masculinity
  • How Spiritual awakening contributes to a new paradigm for men’s leadership
  • Behind the veil of what’s really going on for men
  • Get clear (on your transmission), face the truth (about your current reality), make a play (do something different)
  • Empathy, listening, accountability and feedback

More on John and The Men’s Initiative

The Men’s Initiative : https://themensinitiative.com

Dr. John Izzo: https://drjohnizzo.com

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