Doing Good by Doing Better

For world-shapers, not spectators. Hear the hard lessons, bold ideas, and real strategies of purpose-driven growth. Hosted by Margaret Rogers, CEO of the professional services firm Pariveda, the show features visionary leaders who’ve aligned purpose with profit, are navigating the fast-moving world of AI, and have faced the tough moments when their purpose was tested. Every conversation offers practical insights you can use to solve forward. Listen every other week to keep learning how to do good by doing better.

Doing Good by Doing Better is a business podcast hosted by Pariveda Solutions, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Pariveda Solutions hosts Doing Good by Doing Better, a business show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  How Human-Centric Leadership Transforms Corporate Diversity and Hiring with Robert J. Crowder

  Oct 2, 202642 minS2

  What changes when an executive search firm shifts from transactional hiring to placing community, purpose, and diversity at the heart of its business model? On this episode of Doing Good by Doing Better , Robert J. Crowder, Founder and Managing Partner of Chapman Farrell Group, shares how human-centric leadership, diversity of thought, and a commitment to putting people first have shaped the way he approaches executive search and the business he has built around it. For ten years, Chapman Farrell Group has challenged conventional recruiting assumptions by building a model rooted in trust, relationships, and long-term success. Grounded in a powerful family legacy tied to the Underground Railroad, Robert approaches executive search not simply as a transaction, but as an opportunity to advocate for others and help create pathways to career and economic freedom. By focusing on human-centric leadership across his firm’s operations, Robert has built a high-performing model where 100% of candidate slates include women or minorities, over 80% of final hires are women or minorities, and every placement is backed by an uncommon 18-month guarantee. The conversation explores what human-centric leadership looks like in practice. From creating environments where diversity of thought leads to more perspectives, choices, and richer decisions, to choosing authentic community building over self-serving networking. Robert also shares lessons from building his own firm, including the importance of knowing when to pivot, and discusses why genuine human discernment and strong relationships will remain essential as AI continues to reshape executive search. Key discussion points include: Redefining Diversity as Diversity of Thought : How different experiences and perspectives can help organizations see new possibilities, create more choices, and make richer decisions. Connecting Legacy to Purpose : How Robert’s family history with the Underground Railroad influences the purpose he finds in his work and his commitment to advocating for others. Building Trust into the Business Model : How Chapman Farrell Group approaches executive search as more than a transaction, from diverse candidate slates and identifying winning candidates early to an uncommon 18-month placement guarantee. Community Over Networking : Why Robert believes contributing to others and building genuine relationships creates more value than approaching relationships transactionally. Entrepreneurship, AI, and the Future of Executive Search : What Robert has learned about adapting and pivoting as a founder and why he believes discernment, relationships, and human connection will continue to differentiate leaders as technology evolves. Whether you lead a business, manage talent, or guide executive teams, this conversation offers a powerful framework for aligning purpose with operational excellence while thinking differently about diversity, decision-making, and relationships. If this conversation challenges you to rethink executive hiring—and what becomes possible when human-centric leadership guides your strategy—hit the ‘Follow’ or ‘Subscribe’ button in your app right now so you never miss an episode of Doing Good by Doing Better.

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  Episode #7

  Putting People First: Andrew Zahn on Building a Business Model Around Trust

  Sep 18, 202647 minS2

  What changes when an organization puts people first and builds its business model around that belief? On this episode of Doing Good by Doing Better , Andrew Zahn, Development and Community Relations at Servant Stage, shares how a people-first approach can shape not only an organization’s culture, but the way it operates, grows, and measures success. For more than a decade, Servant Stage has challenged conventional assumptions about what a sustainable theater company should look like. Through its pay-what-you-will model, the organization has removed financial barriers to professional theater while growing to serve more than 60,000 audience members annually and operating in the black every year since its inception. Rather than prioritizing growth at all costs, Servant Stage has built its model around accessibility, community trust, financial discipline, and a belief that people come before product. The conversation explores what that philosophy looks like in practice. From waiting until funding is in place before making strategic hires to measuring success by how people were treated, not simply how an event performed. Andrew also shares what leaders outside the arts can learn from Servant Stage’s willingness to question traditional business assumptions and ask a different question: What if part of what your organization has to offer could simply be a gift? Key discussion points include: Building a Sustainable Pay-What-You-Will Model: How Servant Stage combines accessibility with financial discipline, growing organically rather than pursuing scale for scale’s sake. Putting People Before Product: Why Servant Stage evaluates success by how people are treated and how that philosophy shapes decisions across the organization. Building Trust Through Community: How a model supported by individual donors and 95% volunteer hours transforms audiences and supporters into active participants in the organization’s mission. Challenging Traditional Business Assumptions: How the “magic if” can help leaders question conventional thinking and experiment with giving their time, talent, or resources without making every interaction transactional. Redefining Growth and Success: Why Servant Stage has chosen not to make growth its primary measure of success and how financial patience can create a more sustainable organization. Whether you lead a business, nonprofit, or team, this conversation offers a different framework for thinking about growth, community, and the relationship between purpose and financial sustainability. If this conversation challenges you to rethink what it means to put people first and what becomes possible when trust is built into the way an organization operates, hit the ‘Follow’ or ‘Subscribe’ button in your app right now so you never miss an episode of Doing Good by Doing Better .

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  Supporting Frontline Teams: Dr. Matt Burchett on Building a Business Where People Flourish

  Sep 4, 202656 min

  What does it take to build a sustainable business model when nearly half of your workforce faces daily financial instability? On this episode of Doing Good by Doing Better , host Margaret Rogers is joined by Dr. Matt Burchett, PhD, SVP of Strategy & Social Impact at Thrive Restaurant Group, to explore how investing in the well-being and stability of frontline employees can create meaningful impact for people while strengthening the business. Drawing from his transition from higher education to executive leadership in the restaurant industry, Matt shares how Thrive is embedding real, relationship-based support directly into the frontline employee experience. Through its Success Coach model, Thrive is testing how proximity, trust, and access to support can help employees build greater stability — while also strengthening retention and creating measurable value for the business. From learning from transformational nonprofits to tackling systemic challenges that may take decades to address, Matt offers a candid look at what it means to build a company where purpose and performance reinforce one another — and why caring for your people can be both a human imperative and a viable business strategy. Margaret and Matt discuss: Understanding the ALICE Workforce : Defining Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed workers and why an estimated 40% to 50% of the hospitality workforce may face economic instability despite being employed. Proximity Over Programs : How Thrive partnered with Goodwill to embed Success Coaches inside restaurant operations — and why building trust and relationships proved just as important as connecting employees with resources. The Business Case for Impact : How improving retention can help offset the cost of employee support, demonstrating that investing in people and strengthening business performance don’t have to be competing priorities. Tackling 20-Year Problems : Why leaders need to look beyond quick wins and consider how businesses can help address long-term challenges in the communities where their employees live and work. Leading with Dignity : Why Matt believes leadership begins with recognizing the inherent worth of people — and grounding identity in who we are rather than titles, credentials, or achievement. If this conversation challenges you to rethink what your organization owes the people who make it run — and how investing in their ability to flourish can strengthen the business itself — hit the ‘Follow’ or ‘Subscribe’ button in your app right now so you never miss an episode of Doing Good by Doing Better .

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  Balancing Purpose and Profit: Nima Farshchi on Driving Human-Centric Transformation

  Aug 21, 202652 min

  What does it actually take to lead an organization through constant uncertainty without losing the human element? On this episode of Doing Good by Doing Better , host Margaret Rogers is joined by Nima Farshchi, Executive Director of the Office of Experiential Learning and Director of the Center for Social Value Creation at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. Nima makes the case that long-term corporate survival depends on treating purpose and profit as partners, not competitors, drawing clear lines between human behavior, organizational resilience, and business strategy. From co-founding a charter school to advising the next generation of C-suite leaders, Nima offers a candid look at how leading with people first cuts through short-term pressure and keeps organizations focused on what actually drives results — their people. Margaret and Nima discuss: Strategic Transformation as a Mindset : Why treating change management as a temporary project falls short, and how human-centric leadership equips companies to navigate shifts in AI, ESG, and market demands. Cultivating Trust Across Generations : How executive leadership can manage the "piggy bank of trust," adapt to evolving workforce expectations from Gen Z to Boomers, and lead with empathy without sacrificing accountability. Critical Thinking in the Age of AI : Why prompt engineering will soon be second nature, making critical thinking, authentic communication, and real-time human connection the true differentiators for leaders and organizations alike. If this conversation challenges you to rethink how you build trust and lead the next generation of talent, hit the ‘Follow’ or ‘Subscribe’ button in your app right now so you never miss an episode of Doing Good by Doing Better .

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  Episode #4

  Leading the Future of Work: Chip Linehan on Building Opportunity Through Education

  Aug 7, 202644 minS2

  How can we prepare the next generation for a future that's changing faster than ever before? On this episode of D oing Good by Doing Better , host Margaret Rogers sits down with Chip Linehan, co-founder and co-CEO of Building 21, to unpack why preparing the next generation for the future of work requires moving past rigid academic checkboxes to focus on student agency and durable skills. Chip shares a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership, recounting how his team completely pivoted their technical training program, Launchpad, following the market release of ChatGPT. He highlights why successful innovation demands human centric leadership—shifting mindsets from what could go wrong when technology disrupts standard jobs to actively searching for what could go right. Margaret and Chip cover: Building Opportunity Through Innovation: How AI can help educators spend less time on administrative work and more time building meaningful relationships with students. The Power of Durable Skills: Why true career readiness depends on non-academic competencies like cross-functional communication, dependability, and "wayfinding" rather than temporary technical checklists. Evolving the Leadership Mindset: How shifting your executive style from a high-velocity "bull in a china shop" operator to an empowering team coach creates an organizational culture capable of navigating rapid external change. This conversation offers a refreshing perspective on the future of work—one where disruptive technology forces us to double down on human potential and build a more equitable framework for tomorrow's workforce. It's a vital reminder that navigating change isn't just about adopting new tools; it's about anchoring your entire business strategy in human capability every step of the way. If this conversation helped you rethink your talent strategy for the future of work, hit the ‘Follow’ or ‘Subscribe’ button in your app right now so you never miss an episode of Doing Good by Doing Better .

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