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Do you want TO HELP CREATE a world where people are passionate about their work? Where INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS HELP team members REALIZE THEIR GREATNESS, and capitalism thrives while serving the highest causes? Me, too. The Working on Purpose program is a thought leadership engine that ENLIGHTENS AND INSPIRES listeners with insights from ELITE business leaders and novel subject matter experts. Together, we’re WORKING ON PURPOSE TO STEWARD the future of work and BUSINESS to elevate us all.

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The Quest to Matter: In Search of Significance in Life and at Work

Trust and Inspire: The Powerful Combination that Unleashes Greatness in Others

Nurturing the Emerging Leader toward Authenticity

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Oct. 15, 2025

The Culture Cure: Healing Toxic Workplaces from the Inside Out (Working on Purpose)

Toxicity spreads silently, eroding morale, health, and performance. Marilyn Vetter, who transitioned from executive leadership in big pharma to leading a nonprofit, brings her wisdom on what it takes to identify toxicity and cure it. We’ll dive into what leaders must unlearn, why the C-suite often …

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Oct. 13, 2025

Your Inner Revolution: Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be

Every great movement begins with a single brave step inward. This episode invites you to discover your unique mission and align your leadership with your deepest truth. By embracing your values, amplifying your strengths, and reconnecting with your emotional depth, you can spark a revolution of aut…

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Oct. 7, 2025

Unleashing Meaning: The Secret Fuel of Fulfilled, High-Performing Teams

In a time of unprecedented change at work—remote teams, burnout, shifting values—one timeless force continues to drive engagement and performance: meaning. In this episode, we explore how leaders can activate meaning as the p...

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Oct. 6, 2025

Unleashing Meaning: The Secret Fuel of Fulfilled, High-Performing Teams

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Oct. 1, 2025

Cultivating Followership: Unlocking the Potential of Today’s Teams

True leadership is not about power or hierarchy—it’s about inspiring others to step into their best selves. In this conversation, Tamra Ryan, longtime CEO and social enterprise leader, reveals 16 timeless lessons on building trust, courage, and shared purpose. We explore how leaders can nurture aut…

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Sept. 30, 2025

Cultivating Followership: Unlocking the Potential of Today’s Teams

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About the Host

Dr. Alise Cortez

Radio & TV Host / Podcaster / Organizational Psychologist / Logotherapist / Speaker / Researcher / Author

Dr. Alise Cortez is an organizational psychologist and logotherapist, inspirational speaker, researcher, author, and host of the Working on Purpose podcast. She is the Founder and Chief Ignition Officer at Gusto, Now!, a human and organizational transformation consultancy specializing in the activation of meaning and purpose to increase engagement, performance, innovation, retention, and thus profitability. For individuals, Dr. Cortez facilitates an online global community and various retreats to enable people hungry for a more meaningful and purposeful life to create it for themselves. Connect with Dr. Alise Cortez for more insight on how you can start living and working with Gusto and Purpose.