In this episode dedicated to Sustainability, Dr. Ramesh and Mr. Geert-Jan 'GJ' Van Der Zanden confront the pressing need to overhaul traditional notions of success in business. GJ, Visiting Professor, Author and Expert on Sustainability, Transformational Leadership and Systemic Change, underscores how critical it's now become for all stakeholders to engage in this conversation.
With shallow solutions falling short in addressing the complex systemic challenges our world faces, there's an urgent need for a radical shift in mindset among business leaders to move beyond traditional profit-driven models, towards holistic approaches that prioritise socially inclusive and environmentally responsible models of growth:
- What are the challenges businesses face in navigating sustainability transitions?
- What is the transformative potential of adopting a regenerative leadership mindset?
- How can we redefine success in business leadership and forge a more sustainable future together?
5 Key Takeaways:
Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible & Founder of Impact Velocity
Guest Speaker: Mr. Geert-Jan (GJ) Van Der Zanden, Visiting Professor and Senior Advisor for Sustainability & Transformational Leadership at Sasin School of Management, Thailand.
Check out GJ’s latest book (free online access): Transforming our Critical Systems (Cambridge University Press, 2024).
Tune in, and together we'll be Thriving in the Age of Disruption.