The Power of Why
The Power of Why podcast explores how we can lead high-quality lives and contribute meaningfully. Naomi Haile focuses on firsthand narratives from leading founders and creatives about how they are fulfilling their life’s purpose.
The Power of Why was born in 2017 with a simple mission to help others practice introspection and leverage their talents for good. From the Chief Human Resources Officer at Netflix to champions of global movements, the Power of Why investigates how people become leaders, how our curiosity informs our ‘success,’ and how we can live high-quality lives without sacrificing our souls.
There is a reason for every season of your life.
27,500+
Total podcast downloads
120+
Episodes
50+
Countries
61% are aged 23 to 34, 18% are aged 35-44
Featured on Business Insider in 2022
What Listeners Love
Loved the fact that this was not just a convo to ‘inspire’ but a convo that allowed folks to learn from inspirational people. I was able to take notes that I could apply to my life as a result of this episode!! Thank you for making an episode that was really worth listening to and reflecting upon; I’m going to reach out to Dhouha!! Great Job, Naomi!!
— Anthony Murdock II
Naomi and her guests are always so informative and wonderful to listen to. The Power of Why shares a variety of knowledge and experiences that offer unique insights into achieving personal growth and empowerment. She is dedicated to identifying solutions and her passion and professionalism shine through every piece in her series.
— Nathalie Applewhaite
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Netflix’s CHRO Talks Operating Within a Culture of Trust & Accountability With Sergio Ezama
Sergio Ezama is Netflix’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). He joined the team in September 2021 and has started strong — doing his best to support all things talent and development at Netflix. Previously, Sergio spent 20 years at PepsiCo — where he explored opportunities to serve and do meaningful work.
Behind the Scenes of Moving to the United States for Graduate School with Trishala Pillai
Trishala Pillai (@_TrishalaPillai) is an Indian-Canadian, born & raised in the Middle East, and she currently lives in the US. Over the past 5+ years, she has contributed to building some of North America's avant-garde, leading social technology start-ups/scale-ups with her skills in new product development, research, business strategy & development.
Building Unshakable Self-Discipline & Environments Where You Can Grow With Mussie Hailu
Mussie Hailu is young professional working in finance in Ottawa. He graduated with a degree in Commerce from the University of Ottawa in 2018 and presently works as a financial analyst at a family office. When not studying for his CFA, you can find him deep in a book or binge watching Netflix.
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