Strategic Sustainability for Leaders

Strategic Sustainability for Leaders

Course Information:

Next public date TBD
Private offerings available upon request.

General Admission course fee includes a 1-year Individual Membership in The Natural Step Network

This course is brought to you in partnership with The Natural Step.

Instructor

Overview

Strategic Sustainability for Leaders provides a solid grounding in The Natural Step’s sustainable planning process through hands-on exercises emphasizing participation and practical application.

  • Learn how to integrate a systems-based sustainability approach into your strategic planning
  • Gain the knowledge and technical skills to communicate the bottom line impact of sustainability
  • Learn and practice collaborative leadership skills that will enable you to guide your organization and inspire bold, courageous change
  • Be energized and inspired to generate innovative solutions to complex problems

The Natural Step offers a comprehensive, scientifically-based framework to answer the question “How do I know when my organization is sustainable?” and then move step-by-step toward the answer. Coupled with some of the latest work on the neuroscience of leadership development, this course provides a solid foundation for any leader striving to create change.

This course also includes:

  • Access to valuable templates, tools and case studies for use in your own work
  • Access to the TransformAgents website, where Natural Step practitioners share knowledge, ask questions, and provide peer support
  • A 1-year Individual Membership in The Natural Step Network – a $100 value!

Prerequisites

Course Preparation

Upon receipt of your registration and payment you will be sent an introductory packet. This will include links to pre-requisite materials, a questionnaire to be completed and returned promptly, a detailed course outline, logistical information (accommodation options, etc.).

Participants are expected to have a general understanding of the basic components of The Natural Step Framework at the beginning of the course. This will allow us to quickly advance deeper into the core concepts of sustainability and to spend more time building hands-on skills. To ensure that all participants share common references and understanding, required pre-requisites include.

  • Reading The Natural Step Primer
  • Viewing our 90-minute Introduction to The Natural Step

    • Framework video

Intended Audience

This course is essential if you plan to lead or actively participate in an effective sustainability program. It is structured to provide existing and emerging sustainability practitioners with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to effect sustainable cultural change within your organization.Sustainability impacts decision making throughout your operation: HR, IT, procurement, operations, distribution, facilities management, financial management, risk management and more. Regardless of the nature of your organization, we encourage multiple attendees from your organization to achieve a broader understanding of the issues and options. Previous workshop attendees have included:

  • Corporations
  • Small businesses
  • Government organizations and municipalities
  • Consultants
  • Universities
  • Non-profit organizations

Course Outline

What You Will Learn

  • Elevate your focus from tactical “green” initiatives to sustainable strategic objectives
  • Implement a transparent process to guide open decision making among diverse stakeholders
  • Use a common language to more effectively evaluate purchasing, investment, and product decisions
  • Anticipate risk and respond with sustainable strategies
  • Leverage others’ success and lessons learned with real-life stories of how the principles have been applied
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