Pat Dwyer shares how she transitioned from a corporate career to an entrepreneurial lifestyle and the biggest challenges she encountered along the way. Join Deepak and Pat as they discuss the highs and lows of creating a sustainable business, why entrepreneurs wait so long to hire, and how to build a team that aligns with your vision and purpose.

Pat is passionate about sharing her 20 years of sustainability leadership to help businesses in Asia thrive through responsible growth. Before founding TPB, Pat led teams at Shangri-La Hotels and Ayala Land, setting standards in corporate sustainability with firsts such as a shark’s fin ban, DJSI listing, impact measurements and LEED developments.

She has an MA in Globalisation & Governance, and certificates in Transformational Leadership (University of Oxford) and Global Leadership & Public Policy for the 21st Century (Harvard Kennedy School). Pat is a regular speaker on purpose & leadership, sustainability and responsible business. She is a fellow of the Asia Society and the Royal Society of Arts, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and sits on the board of Enrich, a Hong Kong based charity working on financial literacy of migrant domestic workers.

You can connect with Pat in the following ways:

Website: https://thepurposebusiness.com/pat-dwyer
Twitter and IG: @patgdwyer

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patdwyertpb/

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