Net-Zero, Net-Positive, Net impact, Net……. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently faced internal controversy after announcing plans to include environmental attribute certificates (EACs) like emissions reduction credits in their updated corporate net-zero standards. Concerned staff publicly opposed the move, with some even calling for the CEO and board to resign. Subsequently, the SBTi CEO… Continue reading The “NET” obstacle
Category: Personal Thoughts
CSO’s – Don’t be beguiled by compliance
I do not think there is any disagreement that sustainability as a corporate term has gained immense traction over the past few years. For me, the indicator has been the World Economic Forum at Davos. Over the past few years, sustainability has taken center stage at this global gathering. One positive is that I see… Continue reading CSO’s – Don’t be beguiled by compliance
50 Shades of Green
Green has become an overarching theme for everything, from buildings to diapers. But how ‘green’ is your green? “What are the challenges of going green?” The moderator posed the query to me at a panel discussion recently. Ostensibly, as someone who has been a consultant for many companies around sustainability, this was not an unusual… Continue reading 50 Shades of Green
People buy from People
Your client has access to similar companies, similar talents, similar promises, similar credentials, but then, why they will choose to work with you? I kept repeating to my team constantly to remember, “People buy from People”. It is a connection you create with the person at the other end; the continued relationship you maintain with that person; the trust you create with consistent performance over time. That sounds a bit cliché, but I am sure you will be interested when I say there is a well-designed approach to it.
Leading from Behind
There is no silver bullet to what style of leadership will succeed. It is a situation, the team composition and the culture of the organization that have to be considered for you to chart what should be your approach. Here is a personal experience demonstrating the same.
A world without adults!
Last week, I chanced upon a rather curious theory from the French Nobel laureate, Luc Montagnier that paints a rather grim picture of the future. He spoke about the potential removal of a large part of our human population who are vaccinated in a couple of years. Putting it in simpler words, he claims that everyone who… Continue reading A world without adults!