Imagine being offered a lucrative expat role with all the perks, but then feeling an irresistible pull towards a purpose-driven project. What would you do in that moment of choice?
Well, that's the very quandary our special guest, Jaideep Bansal, faced years ago during his tenure at Procter & Gamble. As you might have guessed, he chose the path less traveled, the one leading to social entrepreneurship.
Here's a quick snapshot of Jaideep's remarkable journey: He's an award-winning social entrepreneur, dedicated to bringing sustainable development to the remotest corners of India. As the co-founder and CEO of GHE Impact Ventures, he's brought solar energy and sustainable progress to half a million people across five remote regions in India.
Jaideep's efforts earned him the prestigious 2020 UN Climate Action Award. The impact of GHE has been spotlighted by the likes of National Geographic, BBC, and NDTV. His work has garnered recognition from organizations such as WTCC and the World Tourism Awards. Jaideep's leadership has even been acknowledged at Davos among the top influencers shaping a better world. He's also an Asia Foundation Fellow and has been honored as a Global Young Leader by the World Economic Forum.
I originally had this conversation with Jaideep as part of another podcast I co-host, the P&G Alumni podcast. His passion and unwavering commitment to his mission resonated so deeply with me that I almost felt like packing my bags and joining him in the mountains. While I haven't made that leap just yet, I did manage to secure permission from the folks at P&G to share this enlightening conversation right here on "How to Live."
In our discussion, Jaideep and I talk about how privilege can be used to create impact, how social entrepreneurship is not charity but a symbiotic relationship, and the profound change that access to basic necessities like electricity can bring to society. You can also expect heartwarming stories of joyous celebrations and even some hair-raising tales of encounters with bandits.
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