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August 16, 2025 49 mins

In this episode of the Core Impact Podcast, Dr. Thomas Funke, Co-Founder and CEO of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences @tomorrow.university , shares powerful insights on purpose, values, and leadership in today’s fast-changing world.

We explore how emotional intelligence, self-empowerment, and lifelong learning can shape future education systems, empower change makers, and create sustainable impact in both personal and professional life.

Key topics covered:

- How to prepare for impactful meetings with intention and presence

- Why understanding your "why" is essential for fulfilment

- The role of CORE values like autonomy, compassion, curiosity, and courage

- How education can align with purpose to prevent career dissatisfaction

- Technology’s influence on the future of learning

- Balancing productivity with deeper meaning for long-term success

- Misconceptions about impact-driven careers

- The future of compassionate and transformative leadership

If you’re passionate about impact, education, purpose, and creating positive change, this conversation is for you.

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Dr. Thomas Funke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drthomasfunke/

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk-🤝-8352a496/

🌍 Follow the CORE Impact Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms – where each week I speak with change-makers about mental well-being, conscious communication, inclusive leadership, and the future of work.

Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface. It starts at the CORE.

00:00 Intro

01:35 Preparing for Impactful Meetings

04:07 Understanding Your Why

08:02 CORE Values and Daily Practices

13:22 Mission and Purpose in Education

18:23 The Role of Education in Career Satisfaction

22:53 The Importance of Purpose in Organisations

25:20 Balancing Productivity and Purpose

27:11 Rethinking Impact-Driven Careers

29:29 The Power of Calm Leadership

31:32 Lessons in Human Connection

36:22 Lessons Learned at ToU

38:51 Best Things Cannot Be Measured

39:45 Technology's Role in Education

42:05 Envisioning the Future of Leadership

47:15 A Crossroad for Humanity

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