Welcome to this episode of the Conversations on Climate podcast. “Net-Zero World: Lynda Gratton on the Future of Work & Sustainability”
The landscape of the modern workplace is experiencing unprecedented evolution.
This rapid transformation, unlike anything witnessed since the industrial revolution, is propelled by factors such as technology, the pandemic, and the pursuit of decarbonisation. These forces are reshaping the rules for every industry, presenting both obstacles and opportunities.
As a leader or an individual seeking to adapt to these changes, where can you turn for guidance? One source of valuable insights is Professor Lynda Gratton, a renowned expert on the future of work and our esteemed guest on the Conversations on Climate podcast.
Professor Gratton serves as the Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, where she instructs popular courses like ‘Future of Work’ and ‘Strategy in Transforming Companies.’ Beyond her academic pursuits, she is a Council chair at the World Economic Forum, founder of strategy consultancy HSM Advisory, and the author of several award-winning books, including Redesigning Work and The 100 Year Life.
In this episode, Professor Gratton delves into the profound influence of living longer, automation, robots, and artificial intelligence on our lives and underscores the importance of upskilling and reskilling to adapt to these shifts. She also shares her perspective on corporations’ role in addressing climate change and the differences between the selection processes for corporate and political leaders.
Conversations on Climate, produced in association with United Renewables and the London Business School Energy Alumni Club, brings together thought leaders from academia and business to explore a wide array of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental challenges.
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ESG 101: The Ultimate Guide for Businesses | Why You Need to Know About ESG Investing
The investment management trend of this century has arguably been ESG, which has become a large and growing business. However, with growth comes complexity and questions about what qualifies as ESG, which products are most aligned with sustainability goals, and how to balance financial and ethical objectives.
Our guest on this week’s episode, Cathrine de Coninck-Lopez, is the Global Head of ESG at Invesco, a fund management giant, and is well-equipped to provide insights on these issues from philosophical, technical, and financial perspectives.
In the episode of Conversations on Climate, Cathrine offers a behind-the-scenes look at ESG investment and addresses key debates, providing clear and transparent thinking to help listeners refine their own ideas.
This episode covers topics such as the definition of ESG, Cathrine’s career trajectory, how ESG functions at Invesco, navigating recessions and subjectivity, ESG beyond carbon, risk and transparency in global ESG, coping with contradiction through voting and divestment, the contradiction of passive ESG, and top tips and conclusions.
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Mastering the Art of Negotiation: Insights and Strategies for Winning
Join Professor Kathleen O’Connor, Clinical Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the renowned London Business School, and an expert in negotiation and conflict management, as she shares valuable insights into mastering the art of negotiation.
In this episode of the podcast Professor Kathleen O’Connor gives us valuable examples of how you can use effective negotiation techniques and strategies for winning and achieving a competitive edge.
In this conversation, she discusses the SHIFT model of negotiation to help you gain valuable insights on women in leadership, climate responsibility, global leadership, and much more.
Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation that can help you to enhance your negotiation skills and improve your communication skills.
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Planting trees for business – Nature-based solutions in the fight against climate change.
In this video, we will explore the concept of planting trees for business as a nature-based solution in the fight against climate change.
With the increasing recognition of the crucial role trees play in mitigating the impacts of a changing climate, businesses are taking notice and incorporating tree planting into their sustainability strategies.
Join us as we dive into the benefits of this approach and discover how planting trees can not only help the environment but also have a positive impact on a company’s bottom line.
Treeapp is the brainchild of our guests Godefroy Harito and Jules Buker (along with their co-founder Leo Ng) You could say that Treeapp’s USP is that it lets anyone plant a tree, for free, every single day.
In doing so, it is bringing together eco-conscious individuals with green businesses, and regenerating ecologies and communities around the world at the same time.
It is both simple and rigorous in its approach to tackling climate, even as it raises fascinating questions about moral license, consumer responsibility, sustainable ad models, and green imperialism in today’s digital economy. This was an intriguing conversation with a pair of brilliant Gen-Z founders, with moments of both thoughtful reflection and passionate mission.
Throughout season 1, we talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We talk to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter. Season 1 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.
Conversations on Climate – Master your superpower – Mastering the art of influence and persuasion with Professor Zoe Chance.
Zoe Chance is Assistant Professor of Marketing and Senior Lecturer at Yale School of Management, where she teaches the top-ranked MBA elective ‘Mastering Influence and Persuasion’.
Last year Zoe published her long-awaited book, Influence is Your Superpower, with half of all the profits donated to climate action group 350.org. This powerful book is rooted in groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology.
In this talk, we discuss key insights from her new book and how people and the planet can benefit from her deeply ethical approach to influence. To find out how to supercharge your climate influence – with a little help from cutting-edge behavioural science – stay tuned for this amazing episode of Conversations on Climate, with Professor Zoe Chance.
Throughout season 1, we talk about how the scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. We talk to thinkers, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues and why they matter.
Season 1 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.
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conversation with Amoury Poulden-Climate change, capitalism, and what’s next?
Climatetech is the next big growth story for budding founders. Which sounds great – but what does it actually mean in practice? And how do you sort the moonshots from those that will never get off the landing pad?
To find out, we spoke to someone who is putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to climate start-ups – a new $20m fund, to be exact. Amory Poulden is the Founding Partner of D2 Fund, a full-stack Venture Capital shop investing in tech-enabled solutions across climate and AI, such as ConnectEarth and Loma. Before setting up his own fund a year ago,
Amory was Venture Principal at Shell Ventures, and has deep roots in the finance and energy sectors. Just a few pitch-deck highlights:
conversation with Amoury Poulden most visceral’ experience – what it takes to start your own VC fund
How he got out of the oil industry – what would his children think?
Product vs service, founder vs idea in early-stage investing
Amory’s barbell approach to identifying climatetech opportunities
Why he thinks ESG is a useless framework for start-ups
How to win friends and influence founders: brute force levers, or the power of trust?
Is Shell Ventures a clean energy contradiction?
The future of climatetech: from heating to protein to steel
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Exploring Competitive Advantage Through Emotions: A Conversation with Professor Dan Cable
Join us on this week’s episode of the Conversations on Climate podcast, featuring the esteemed Professor Dan Cable. As the Professor of Organisational Behaviour at LBS and the author behind the insightful book “Alive at Work,” Professor Cable takes us on a journey through the world of purpose. In a lively discussion with Chris Caldwell from United Renewables, he delves into captivating anecdotes involving cats, mice, and the ingenious approach of a Canadian bank that orchestrated family reunions. Brace yourself for a riveting and enlightening episode that promises to leave you captivated.
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Exploring Sustainable Finance with Tara Schmidt
Can the banking system shape a better world? Tara Schmidt from Lloyds and Bank of Scotland believes so. She’s dedicated her career to this cause.
Tara asserts that post-2008 turmoil and the impact of Covid-19 position finance as a catalyst for a sustainable future.
As Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability & ESG Finance at Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, Tara, an engineer by background, transitioned from the oil industry in 2004. With roles at Accenture, ERM, and Wood Mackenzie, she’s a global sustainability consultant.
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Sam Baker is the founder of Walk2COP, a grass-roots campaign for climate action which is running a virtual walk to COP27, from Glasgow to Egypt and as they say, climate change is about the people, not the event.
After 23 years working in the heart of business consultancy at Deloitte and eventually rising to Partner for ESG and Climate Change Sam left Deloitte back in 2021 to start a new life as a climate activist. He stepped off his front door and didn’t stop walking until he reached the Glasgow Conference last year – and hasn’t stopped building his campaign since.
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