Daniel Hires is a social entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and CEO of Impact Calling, helping those who lead - formally or informally - navigate complexity to lead more wisely and effectively. Previously, he helped build the Inner Development Goals, one of the world’s fastest-growing ecosystems around leadership and inner transformation.Born in Asia and raised between Germany and the US, Daniel has been a prominent voice for impact-driven innovation and collective leadership since 2010. His work weaves together inner development, systemic transformation, and regenerative leadership, both in thought and practice. As a facilitator, Daniel designs transformational workshops and experiences that deeply connect people to each other, themselves, and nature.He is a Fellow of the RSA and a Responsible Leader at the BMW Foundation, and lives in Barcelona with his young daughter. In this episode we speak about a beautiful range of topics. From fatherhood to what organizations can learn from children. And from inner qualities for societal change to activism and our shared humanity. Daniel shares his personal story and takes us on his journey of entrepreneurship and personal growth.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:14 Collective Arrival and Mindfulness00:04:14 Fatherhood and Personal Growth00:08:27 Playfulness and Learning from Children00:11:15 Lessons for Leadership from Childhood00:15:12 Inner Development Goals and Societal Change00:20:19 Navigating Inner Capacities for Future Challenges00:25:20 Pockets of Hope and Community Initiatives00:31:21 Experiencing Community Beyond Transactions00:33:24 Imagination and Activism: Shaping the Future00:37:13 The Power of Experience in Changing Perspectives00:41:52 Understanding Shared Humanity00:45:49 Navigating Intentions and Actions00:53:28 Embracing Neurodiversity and SuperpowersLinks► https://impactcalling.com/► https://daniel.eco/► https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiresd/#innerdevelopmentgoals #idgs #essence #activism #community 🌎 Check out my website for more inspiration and offerings (https://essence-journey.com) 🧒 Take a look at my children's book on nonviolent communication (https://essence-journey.com/product-details/product/lara-and-the-wishbeings)🔔 If you like this podcast, don't forget to subscribe