An Interview with Peter Matthies, founder of Conscious Business Institute (CBI)
Before founding the Conscious Business Institute (CBI) in 2005, Peter Matthies worked as a Principal in one of the world’s leading Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, Apax Partners & Co. He learned from his own experience how people are searching for purpose and satisfaction in their jobs. He saw the need for more vibrant companies that will make a sustainable difference. The Conscious Business Institute aims to help people break out of old traditions and impart relevant business concepts that will lead to a fulfilled and happy workforce and a successful organization. Tune in as we talk about how Peter started his journey and the Conscious Leadership program. In This Episode: [00:02:06] Peter witnesses the dysfunctions within the organizations and sees the need to reset the way businesses operate. [00:07:02] What the four quadrants and the Conscious Leadership paradigm is all about. [00:12:08] How the structured approach on health leadership and team leadership is critical in changing the consciousness of the entire organization. [00:26:29] How people miss out on the opportunity that COVID brings because of holding on to the old ways. [00:39:21] What’s in store for Conscious Business Institute. Key Takeaways: Knowing your purpose in life and fulfilling it gives true satisfaction. It’s not about business, it’s about people. Meeting the emotional needs of your people creates a better and healthier culture inside the organization. Give the people a strong sense of ownership. It inspires them to work harder and leads to better performance. Be authentic. Understand who you really are, what you want to do and how it can make a difference. Resources: Website: https://consciousbusinessinstitute.com/ Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-matthies-7986/ Meet Peter Matthies Peter Matthies is a former Venture Capitalist and founder of the Conscious Business Institute (CBI). Before founding the CBI, Peter was a Principal for a globally leading Private Equity and Venture Capital firm, Apax Partners & Co, and for b-business partners, a $ 1 billion pan-European VC fund. Peter co-founded an IT company and started his career at Accenture in Germany. He published 2 books and several dozen articles on business, finance, leadership, martial arts, and technology. The Conscious Business Institute provides a step-by-step system for building more inspiring, conscious organizations, including the Conscious Business Culture Assessment™ and the Conscious Business Culture & Leadership Programs™, which can scale to serve any number of users across the world. CBI’s programs have been applied in organizations from 1 to 100,000 employees, including Starbucks, BMW Group, Siemens, Alllianz, Intel, and others. Peter is a faculty member of the Goethe Business School in Frankfurt, fellow of the World Business Academy, serves as a global advisor of the Climate Prosperity Alliance, and is on the board of several for-profit and non-profit organizations. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, and gets a kick out of Aikido, Capoeira, sailing, and a good dance with his wife.