Welcome to Utopia is Now.  In today's conversation, we talked to Cheryl Kiser, the executive director of the Lewis Institute for Social Innovation at Babson College. Cheryl inspires people to create a positive social impact in any role, any sector, and any community and empowers people to see the UN Global Goals as a $12 trillion market opportunity for addressing the biggest challenges of our time, such as poverty, climate action, and inequality. She is a global leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social innovation and is the author of the book Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Changemakers. Her infectious energy is sought by countless corporate executives and luminaries, so much so that she has directly influenced the strategy, operations, and mindsets of dozens of Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs, community organizations, and academic institutions.   Links ____________________ Find Cheryl: https://bit.ly/2Wh6jWI Cheryl's Book: https://amzn.to/3y7bUx2 Join our community: https://forms.gle/3gmq2WahzJZZ9Bny9 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jkFkD3 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3A4PPjZ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2SwB9Jr Instagram/Twitter/Linkedin: @utopiaisnow  We were recently featured in the top 10 Utopia Podcasts in Feedspot! Check it out here: blog.feedspot.com/utopia_podcasts/  Timestamps ____________________ Mentioned in this episode: _____________________ 1) The Lewis Institute for Social Innovation 2) Corporate Social Responsibility & ESG 3) Two Beats Ahead by Panos A. Panay & R. Michael Hendrix 4) Martin Buber 5) The Uncommon Table 6) Merck Pharmaceuticals7) Alex Edmans 8) Grow the Pie by Alex Edmans 9) Good Company by Arthur Blank10) The Naked Corporation: How the Age of Transparency Will Revolutionize Business by Don Tapscott 11) Neighbour of Choice Program 12) Terence McKenna 13) Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Change Makers by Cheryl Kiser 14) David Stangis 15) Marcel Proust 16) Eduardo Galeano  17) Khalil GibranCredits ____________________ Cover Art: Henri Matisse - The Beast on The LooseMusic: A Journey Through The Universe – Lesion X  #Language #Relationships #Business #Utopiaisnow