Happiness is a common aspiration of humanity and that too the aim of human existence. In Bhutan, the last Shangri la, Gross National Happiness is the guiding principle of everything that is and promotes holistic and sustainable development. The monarchs of Bhutan, manifest compassionate leadership, embodying the Buddhist values of happiness, compassion, and wisdom, placing the well-being of the people and environment at the forefront. The revered Dalai Lama said that “When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience”.
In this episode, we meet a very special human being, the lovely Chimi Zangmo from Bhutan. A leader who is driven by the guiding principles of compassion, wisdom, and authenticity in managing her professional and personal life. Chimi is the CEO and founder of DORJI Elements- a boutique hotel in the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu and along with her husband initiated, Drukpro Bhutan, a social enterprise promoting the expressions of creative people through functional & aesthetically designed products. She had previously worked with the Department of Revenue and Customs, the Ministry of Finance, and also with Druk Holding & Investments – the sovereign national wealth creation entity of the country. She currently volunteers as the Executive Director of VAST Bhutan a 23 years old Civil Society Organization that provides artists and youth opportunities to develop artistic talents. Naturally, in her free time, she loves painting and trekking with Trekkers 360°.
Chimi Zangmo can be reached at https://www.facebook.com/chimizangmo and https://www.linkedin.com/in/chimi-zangmo-908758210/
In this episode, we discuss:
1. The guiding tenets of the Gross National Happiness approach and have these influenced the type of leadership she adopts
2. Compassionate leadership and why we need more compassion, wisdom, and authenticity in the world we live in now.
3. The feminine energy in leaders and why this is important in supporting others, especially during difficult periods?
4. Chimi's involvement in VAST Bhutan and in supporting the empowerment of youth and women.
5. The main challenges facing women-owned businesses in Bhutan and what can women do to scale their businesses.
This podcast is jointly presented by:
Dr. Nisha https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishatourismexpert , Co-founder of World Women Tourism https://www.worldwomentourism.com/
Zinal Doshi, https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi Founder of The Flapper Life: http://theflapperlife.com