Cultivating Purpose
Ancient advice for modern work
Michael Puett
Harvard Professor of Chinese History
About
We spend so much of our time at work. But how can we be sure we’re fulfilling our professional purpose? Professor of Chinese History and Anthropology Michael Puett, who teaches one of Harvard’s most popular courses, explores how we can learn to cultivate our purpose from ancient Chinese philosophers, and truly flourish in the modern workplace.
Cultivating Purpose
11 Episodes
Trailer
2 min
1. What is ‘purpose’?
13 min
2. Cultivating purpose in individuals
11 min
3. The power of rituals
12 min
4. What is special about work?
11 min
5. Cultivating purpose at organizations
12 min
6. The individual within an organization
11 min
7. Misconceptions about purpose
12 min
8. Rituals for creating a fair workplace
13 min
9. Rituals for designing an office that helps us all flourish
11 min
10. Rituals for working better in teams
11 min
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