Dr. Karma Phuntsho | Ethically Bringing Entrepreneurship Into Traditional Communities
“Leaders must be clear about having good, benevolent, and altruistic intentions to help others. It’s an essential quality of a leader.”
Dr. Karma Phuntsho is a leading intellectual from the tiny, fascinating nation of Bhutan. Dr. Phuntsho strives to bring modern education and entrepreneurship into traditional communities, like his own, while carefully preserving their heritage and cultural integrity for future generations.
Dr. Phuntsho drives these initiatives as the president and founder of the Loden Foundation. He is also a prolific writer and speaker on social entrepreneurship, Bhutanese culture, Buddhism, leadership, and more. His book, The History of Bhutan, is considered the first comprehensive work on Bhutanese history in English and received the 2015 Outstanding Title Award from Choice Magazine.
Before launching the Loden Foundation, Dr. Phuntsho completed monastic training. He then continued his education as a student and researcher at institutions like Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the University of Virginia. He currently lives in Thimphu, Bhutan.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why cultural ethics matter in entrepreneurship
How good karma applies to good leadership
Incredible stories of entrepreneurship in Bhutan
Which ethical challenges face Bhutan in business
How Bhutan's aspiring business leaders are thriving
What does entrepreneurship in Bhutan look like
How small, less developed communities naturally mitigate societal issues
About the unsettling speed of change in Bhutan
How traditional cultures are adjusting to modern changes
Why change in the modern world can be a good thing
The surprisingly positive benefits of emptiness
What the term ‘karma’ means to Karma
And so much more!
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