Shalabh Mittal on Daily Struggles of CSR, Sustainable India & His SecondAct | S03E30
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On the latest episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast, we have a special guest, Shalabh Mittal. He is the CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs, India.
Over past 2 decades, Shalabh has devoted himself to driving tangible social impact on-ground, spanning a wide array of sectors, including health, sanitation, and livelihood, garnering recognition from esteemed international developmental organizations such as the FAO and the World Bank.
As the CEO of School for Social Entrepreneurs India, he has passionately embraced the mission of defying the meritocracy inherent in many institutions to champion the democratization of opportunities, aiming to shape an inclusive future for the nation.
In the conversation, we talked about social entrepreneurship, the challenges of corporate social responsibility, aspirations for a sustainable India, and his SecondAct.
Our SecondAct Learnings:
✅ Be a sponge; learning is all around us.
✅ Not knowing is the genesis of progression.
✅ Take actions to actualize your ideas.
✅ A leader’s responsibility is to put people’s wellbeing first.
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