Episode 8

The key skills sustainability leaders need to create change /108

What are the key skills that you need to create change, build relationships and bring people with you, when you are leading on sustainability in your organisation? 

Richard Profit talks about these essential skills, drawing on his research into sustainability leadership at Ashridge, his years leading on sustainability at PepsiCo, and the Inner Development Goals – the key skills and mindsets needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Full show notes and links to resources at http://realise.earth/108

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Helping sustainability directors, managers & pioneers make change happen.

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Osbert Lancaster

Facilitator, consultant and trainer. 20+ years of helping leaders and managers of organisations large and small deliver change for people and nature. Led the development of the University of Edinburgh’s pioneering sustainability strategy. Co-created a UNESCO recognised leadership programme. Aspiring improv performer. Facilitation mantra: Talk less, listen more.