Meaning Makers: How Top Leaders Use Stories

By: Mark Bidwell

In this episode, we are joined by award-winning author, David Pearl, to discuss his career as a creative confidante and personal development advisor to a number of the world’s top CEO’s and organizations. David is a respected public and keynote speaker and is the founder of the Pearl Group, Opera Circus, Lively Arts and Impropera, as well as the non-profit organisation, Street Wisdom.

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David Pearl is an innovator working in business, arts and social change, with the background in performing arts. He’s the managing partner of Pearl Group and founder of not-for-profit global social enterprise Street Wisdom that transforms ordinary city streets into extraordinary learning zones. David Pearl is the author of best-selling “Will There Be Donuts?” (Harper Collins 2013) and “Story for Leaders” (London Business Forum 2016).

Mark Bidwell has extensive experience catalyzing and driving change in a variety of marketing and leadership roles at market-leading companies such as BP Oil, The Hay Group, and Syngenta, where I lhe the creation and development of a $2bn Specialty Crops business unit. Mark’s initial exposure to disruptive innovation involved launching London’s first home-delivery supermarket, followed by introducing the first web-based consulting product to European clients in 1995, which formed the basis of a business that today generates revenues approaching $150m.

Through the innovation ecosystem show, Mark brings you key insights, fresh perspectives, and proven tools you can use straight away to make you more successful professionally and personally. For more information, please visit markbidwell.com or email mark@innovationecosystem.com.