Systemic change may feel like a daunting challenging, but when we break it down into smaller parts using a purpose-led approach, it becomes achievable. Change needs persistence, allyship, and strategic thinking to drive it, but focusing on symptoms rather than root causes can blind us to meaningful solutions.

Dame Caroline Mason CBE is Chief Executive of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, an organisation that aims to improve quality of life, particularly for people who face social and economic disadvantages. Caroline has a background in financial services and has lead other organisations that provide money to charities and social enterprises.

In her conversation with Julia, Dame Caroline discusses the value of breaking down complex issues into manageable parts, the crucial role of persistence and strategic thinking in effecting change, and how focusing on outcomes – rather than personal gain – forms the essence of generative leadership.

Links

• Connect with Dame Caroline via LinkedIn
• Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
• Investing for Good