John Englander taught me the urgency of climate adaptation. His new book, Moving to Higher Ground, reminds us of that urgency while[…]
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Avoiding the Resilience Trap
Resilience is necessary — but not sufficient. That’s true for Covid, climate change and much more. Resilience is good, but it[…]
Read moreWhat kind of leader will you be in 2021?
While recent news about vaccines gives us hope that there is change coming, we also know that we will not[…]
Read moreDeciding to be a Leader
In a recent survey, over half of respondents said that they had increased responsibility and visibility, or that their role[…]
Read moreMaintain + Sustain: Do you have a strategy?
When the pandemic started to affect each of our businesses, many of us believed we were facing a rough few[…]
Read moreLeading vs. Managing
In times like these executives can manage brilliantly – but fail to lead. Real leaders do both. Do you show your[…]
Read moreCovid-19: Fresh Lessons for Climate
Covid-19 reminds us of lessons for managing climate challenges that hold true whether or not you’re working in “unprecedented” times: DO listen[…]
Read more“Dear Mr. Fink”: Black Rock and the fog of sustainability
I just published a short article on LinkedIn applauding Black Rock’s sustainability commitment while proposing a simple next step to[…]
Read moreBusiness, Climate and “Agnostic Adaptation”
I recently published an article on business leaders who are addressing climate adaptation with the help of an “agnostic adaptation” approach.[…]
Read moreCSR/ESG Reporting Run Amok
We need transparency and accountability. We don’t need bureaucratic burdens, distraction and misdirection– which is what much of sustainability-related reporting[…]
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