Leading Effectively e-Newsletter - March 2008 Issue

March 2008

Leading for Sustainability

Going green is getting a lot of buzz these days, but what does it take to lead broad and deep sustainability initiatives? How do leaders make the move to minimize their company's negative impact on the environment and society? CCL's Laura Quinn, along with a team from the USA and Europe, including Ellen Van Velsor, Alessia D'Amato and Gina Herzfeldt, has been studying leadership and sustainability. Here, they share insights on the crucial role that leaders play in protecting the earth's resources.

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Articles

The Sustainability Advantage
The push for sustainability comes down to this: life-supporting resources are declining while the consumption of life-supporting resources is rising. But you don't need to be an expert in global warming, conservation or population trends to make a business case for sustainability. (more...)

The Leadership Factor
Are you eager to push a sustainability effort in your company? Or perhaps you have made some strides, but momentum is waning. CCL shares seven strategies for leading for sustainability. (more...)

A Leadership View: The Triple Bottom Line
Most organizations measure success through the financial bottom line. But sustainability-based measurements, such as the Triple Bottom Line, are becoming increasingly relevant. (more...)

DANONE Poland: Translating Values Into Action
When Danone, a leading global food and beverage company, opened two facilities in Poland, it came with a reputation for emphasizing both business success and social responsibility. But since 2003, Danone Poland has put renewed effort toward translating CSR values into action. (more...)

In Their Own Words: Lessons on Leadership and Sustainability
It may seem overwhelming to figure out how to bring sustainability into your organization. You'll find plenty of resources to guide you on the activities of sustainability, but little information about how to pull together the vision and the practice. That's where CCL comes in. (more...)

Results of the CCL Poll: Coaching
In our February 2008 Leading Effectively e-newsletter, readers were asked to share their take on coaching. More than 250 readers responded. (more...)

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