Doing Well by Doing Good: Feike Sijbesma, CEO Emeritus of Royal DSM, on the Power of Bold Change

This is a podcast episode titled, Doing Well by Doing Good: Feike Sijbesma, CEO Emeritus of Royal DSM, on the Power of Bold Change. The summary for this episode is: <p>As a youngster struggling through grade school, it was hard to imagine Feike Sijbesma would go on to be the formidable leader he is today. But, after a slow start, Feike found success in school and life through hard work, determination, and a desire to make the world better. Feike left his mark in business by transforming Royal DSM (a multinational corporation with tens of thousands of employees) from a bulk chemicals company to a leader in nutrition, health and biosciences. Now, he’s leaving his mark on the world by bringing equity and food security to some of the poorest people on the planet.  <br><br>In this episode of Redefiners, Feike shares how his admiration of Charles Darwin inspired his belief in the power of adaptability. From funerals for failed ideas to a belief in doing good in the world, don’t miss this conversation with Feike Sijbesma.   <br><br>To read our report, <em>How CEO Commitment Affects Sustainability Integration</em>, as discussed by RRA Managing Director Sarah Galloway, click <a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/articles/the-role-of-ceo-commitment-in-sustainability-integration">here</a>.   <br><br>If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes:  </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/podcasts/feeding-the-world-and-protecting-the-planet">Feeding the World and Protecting the Planet with Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/podcasts/daring-to-build-a-more-sustainable-world-with-kate-brandt-and-sophia-mendelsohn">Daring to Build a More Sustainable World with Kate Brandt and Sophia Mendelsohn</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/insights/podcasts/leadership-reimagined-transformation-tips-from-jim-hagemann-snabe-re-release">Leadership Reimagined: Transformation Tips from Jim Hagemann Snabe</a> </li> </ul>