Stanford Webinar: How to Build a Sustainable Organization

https://online.stanford.edu/programs/... Stanford Webinar presented by Stanford's Leadership for Sustainability program Sustainability as a business strategy is at the forefront of effective leadership for the 21st century—and it means much more than being “green.” It is about developing systems and processes that make your business resilient and successful while enabling the world’s population to thrive, now and for generations to come. In this webinar, Stanford’s Julia Novy-Hildesley, Professor of the Practice and Executive Director of Stanford's Change Leadership for Sustainability Program, will share methods and frameworks for understanding, anticipating, and managing today’s ever-changing environments. She will explain what it means to lead for sustainability. Using research and case studies from pioneers in the field, Julia will explore how and why 21st-century companies are changing the role that sustainability plays in their business goals, and how it is impacting their companies’ successes. About the Speaker: Julia Novy-Hildesley is Professor of the Practice and Executive Director of Stanford's Change Leadership for Sustainability Program, which includes the Sustainability Science and Practice Interdisciplinary Masters degree. Her research and teaching focus on business strategies, leadership approaches and cross-sector partnerships that spur global development and align systems with the goal of intergenerational well-being. The Change Leadership Program explores the mindsets, knowledge and tools leaders need to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and resilient society. These include understanding complex systems, leading organizational change, and innovating in complex systems at scale in order to shift sub-optimal status quo orientations toward sustainability. To learn more about this topic please visit the Stanford Online Strategies for Sustainability Program for professional education at https://online.stanford.edu/programs/... 0:00 Introduction 0:11 Presenter 1:22 Overview 3:53 A Systems Perspective 5:30 Complicated vs. Complex Challenges 14:34 Case Studies: Unilever and Sustainable Harvest 15:05 Building a Sustainable Organization -- CONNECT 15:42 Building a Sustainable Organization - ADAPT 16:23 Building a Sustainable Organization - INNOVATE 17:38 A Systems Approach 17:59 Broaden View and Deepen Connections 22:36 Unilever Business Model 23:15 Sustainable Living Plan Vision and Goals 24:11 Sustainable Living Plan - Nine Goals 24:24 Sustainable Living Plan - Goals and Metrics 25:04 Sustainable Living Plan-Metrics and Accountability 25:43 Unilever Share Price vs. Market Index 38:11 Design and Partner for Sustainability 43:37 Stanford Center for Professional Development 45:04 Presented By Leadership For Sustainability