The Consultant Who Walked Away: Gib Bulloch on Purpose, Burnout, and Reinventing Leadership
From Quantum Leadership by Dr Stephen Sideroff · 58:32
Show by Stephen Sideroff, Phd
In this powerful episode of the Quantum Leadership Podcast, Dr. Stephen Sideroff welcomes Gib Bulloch, founder of Accenture Development Partnerships and author of The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a Corporate Insurgent, for a candid and thought-provoking conversation on meaning, purpose, and the future of leadership.From his epiphany on a London Underground train to creating a billion-dollar social enterprise inside Accenture, Gib shares how he turned a traditional consulting career into a force for global good. He opens up about the emptiness behind conventional success, the risks of corporate immune systems resisting change, and the personal crisis that pushed him toward new models of resilience and leadership.His journey blends innovation, social impact, and hard-won lessons about burnout, balance, and empowering others — offering leaders everywhere a roadmap for building organizations that serve something greater than profit.Topics covered:How a “cubic centimeter of chance” sparked a life-changing career pivotTurning purpose into a scalable business model within AccentureOvercoming the corporate immune system and resistance to changeLessons from burnout: why leaders must prioritize balance and inner workThe “Business Decelerator”: why slowing down is the fastest way to innovateLearn more about Gib Bulloch and his work here: https://gibbulloch.com and https://craigberoch.org https://drstephensideroff.com/quantum-leadership-podcast/Discover my NEW BOOK and listen to Chapter 1 FREE here:► https://drstephensideroff.com/lp/first-chapter/ Subscribe to my channel for more Like and share this video to support more in-depth interviews Comment below with your thoughtsConnect with me:► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sideroff/► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephensideroff► Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephensideroff/
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