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Niren Chaudhary on Transforming Pain into Purpose and Creating a Virtuous Cycle of Excellence
Niren Chaudhary on Transforming Pain into Purpose and Creating a Virtuous Cycle of Excellence
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81 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2024
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Podcast episode
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How can we nurture hope in the face of deep loss and convert our pain into meaningful purpose? What wisdom can we gain about our own lives, purpose and happiness when we perform an audit of our own values? How can leaders light a fire in the hearts of people across the enterprise, and create a virtuous cycle of excellence, both at the individual and collective level? Find out from Niren Chaudhary, Chairman of Panera Brands, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.Niren Chaudhary is the Chairman of the Board of Panera Brands, one of the world’s largest fast casual restaurant companies with nearly 4,000 locations in 10 countries. In his previous roles, Niren has served as CEO of Panera Brands and Panera Bread, COO and President of Krispy Kreme, and spent 23 years at Yum! Brands serving in global leadership positions including Global President of KFC and President of Yum! India. Niren is guided by his deep passion for serving others and building future leaders. He spends his personal time sharing his personal and professional journey with students and professionals, often wielding a guitar to sing about his life or even a new Panera menu item; serves on the Tufts Medical Centre Board and as an advocate for DKMS, a leading non-profit with the world’s largest stem cell donor registry. Niren also holds a black belt in Shotokan karate and is an avid golfer, tennis player and musician with his own rock band.In this episode, Niren reveals:- The wisdom we can gain about our own lives, purpose and happiness when we perform an audit of our own values- How to create a virtuous cycle of excellence at the individual and collective level- Three values that can inspire us to live fully and meaningfully, even through our most difficult times
Released:
May 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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