Best Wayne Visser Podcasts (2025)

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45. A Systems View of Life, with Fritjof Capra 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

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My guest this week is Fritjof Capra, living systems theorist and bestselling author of The Systems View of Life. He discusses how: Systems thinking represents a shift from a mechanistic to an organic or network worldview Complexity theory brought a breakthrough in our understanding of living systems Living systems are self-organising networks with …

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44. Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution, with Sarah Langford 39:57

1+ y ago39:57

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My guest this week is Sarah Langford, author of Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution. She discusses how: The UK’s policy of “public money for public good” is helping farmers to reclaim their role as stewards of the land We can learn lessons for transforming the food sector from farmers struggling with the transition to regenerativ…

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43. The Purpose of Capital and the Nature of Value, with Jed Emerson 34:44

1+ y ago34:44

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My guest this week is Jed Emerson, Chief Impact Officer, AlTi Tiedemann Global and author of The Purpose of Capital. He discusses how: Impact investing, social return on investment, venture philanthropy, and blended value are related, reinforcing concepts and practices ESG investing is not a new idea or practice, going back at least to the Mennonit…

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42. Women Creating Social Impact for a Better World, with Robbin Jorgensen 33:29

1+ y ago33:29

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My guest this week is Robbin Jorgensen, Founder and CEO of Women Igniting Change. She discusses how: “Listening tours” in Rwanda reveal inspiring women with resilience, innovation and creativity We need to work with men and change societal norms to create the opportunities for women Changing behaviours in companies is a systemic change that takes t…

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41. Doughnut Economics for Business, with Erinch Sahan 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

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My guest this week is Erinch Sahan, Business & Enterprise Lead at Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL). In this episode, he discusses how: Incentives in business are working against planetary boundaries and social foundations Growth as a core driver of business is incompatible with doughnut economics We need to make the deep design of business rege…

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40. For the Love of Soil, with Nicole Masters 37:10

2y ago37:10

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My guest this week is Nicole Masters, Director of Integrity Soils and author of For the Love of Soil. In this episode, she discusses how: Farmers feel connected to the land, yet are destroying the living soil “Feeding the world” is a distribution problem, not a production problem Regenerative agriculture is a philosophy or paradigm, not a set of te…

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39. How Regeneration Shifts us from being Apart From Nature to being A Part Of Nature, with David Harland 31:46

2y ago31:46

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My guest this week is David Harland, until recently the CEO (International) of the Eden Project, with its two biomes with a million plants and the world’s largest indoor rainforest. In this episode, he discusses how: The Eden Project shows “the art of the possible” in turning ecosystem degradation into restoration Buckminster Fuller’s “spaceship ea…

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38. Invoking the Spirit of the Salmon to Tackle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with Tamara Makoni 31:06

2y ago31:06

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My guest this week is Tamara Makoni, Founder and CEO of Kazuri Consulting. In this episode, she discusses how: Equality and equity are different – and why equity is more important for creating fair outcomes Discrimination often emerges unconsciously, for example through “micro-aggressions” Diversity and inclusion require investment of time and reso…

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37. Regenerative Agriculture Doesn’t Work Without Mutual Accountability, with Aneel Kumar Ambavaram 35:53

2y ago35:53

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My guest this week is Aneel Kumar Ambavaram is the Founder Director of the Raddis (Radically Disruptive) Cotton Program. In this episode, he discusses how: He made the transition from selling agricultural chemicals to leading regenerative agriculture Regenerative agriculture increases the resilience for small farmers in a climate damaged world Tran…

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36. Giving Diverse People a Seat at the Table is Not Enough, with Hanan Challouki 31:21

2y ago31:21

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My guest this week is Hanan Challouki, the Founder of Inclusified. In this episode, she discusses why: Inclusion goes beyond having the right processes to having the right culture Listening is as important as giving people a seat at the table Diverse teams are more productive and more creative Diversity is most needed – and hardest to embrace – in …

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35. A Better Everyday Life for the Many People, with Ludvig Liljekvist 35:28

2y ago35:28

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My guest this week is Ludvig Liljekvist, Global Strategy, Development & Innovation Insight and Foresight leader for Ingka Group (largest IKEA retailer). In this episode, he discusses: What “positive” means in IKEA’s People and Planet Positive strategy Why circularity remains challenging for a retail business focused on affordability How three “wick…

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34. Making Sustainability and Diversity Business-as-usual, with Audrey-Flore Ngomsik 32:44

2y ago32:44

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My guest this week is Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, CEO & Co-Founder of Trianon Scientific Communication and President of The Brussels Binder. In this episode, she discusses how: A more complex and dynamic world makes diversity more necessary to survive and thrive Incorporating diversity into targets and incentives is needed to make change happen Role mode…

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33. Impact Investing, Hip Hop and the Black Opportunity, with Tino Chebebe 34:59

2y ago34:59

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My guest this week is Tino Chibebe, author of The Black Opportunity, Founders’ Associate at Azteq and Investment Committee member at Impact Shakers Microfund. In this episode, he discusses how: Impact investing can make a critical difference in tackling social and environmental challenges Afropeans are underrepresented in the venture capital and te…

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32. What Trees Can Tell Us About a Changing Climate, with Valérie Trouet 32:34

2y ago32:34

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My guest this week is Valérie Trouet, a palaeoclimatologist, Professor of Dendrochronology at the University of Arizona and Scientific Director of the Belgian Climate Centre. In this episode, she discusses how: Studying tree rings can give insights into climate change over the past 2,000 years There is evidence that climate change was a contributin…

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31. Breakthroughs in Safe and Sustainable Data Storage, with Bhupinder Bhullar 34:10

2+ y ago34:10

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My guest this week is Bhupinder Bhullar, CEO and Co-Founder of Swiss Vault. In this episode, he discusses how: Data storage represents around 4% of global carbon emissions and $66 billion of e-waste Energy footprints and cybersecurity risk are especially high for genetic data storage Innovation has led to more than 10X reductions in energy consumpt…

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30. Developing the Heartset of Femininity, Family and Flexibility, with Nuria Chinchilla 30:59

2+ y ago30:59

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My guest this week is Nuria Chinchilla, the IESE Business School Professor of Leadership and Head of the IESE Chair on Women in Leadership. In this episode, she discusses how: Waste and pollution occur not only in the natural environment, but also in society Values are different from value, help us to go beyond a new mindset to a new heartset We ne…

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29. Navigating the Nature Agenda, with Jason Walters 34:21

2+ y ago34:21

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My guest this week is Jason Walters, Director of GlobeScan, who has overseen research among 11,000 people from 11 countries on biodiversity and business. In this episode he talks about: Why action on biodiversity is so far behind action on climate change – yet starting to gain traction in the past 2 years How only 2% of people believe nature is in …

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28. Don't Be Mean to the Holocene, with Lucy Siegle 32:59

2+ y ago32:59

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My guest this week is Lucy Siegle, a British journalist, broadcaster and author of books on ethical living, including most recently Be the Ultimate Friend of the Earth. In this episode, she talks about: What the role of the media is in educating people on social and environmental issues – and how requirements for “balanced” reporting can be a barri…

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27. Regeneration: Putting Life at the Centre of Everything, with Paul Hawken 57:52

2+ y ago57:52

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My guest this week is Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, activist and author of the bestselling books The Ecology of Commerce, Drawdown and Regeneration. In this episode, he talks about: Why sustainability has become a “weasel word” and limited practice that we may be better off avoiding altogether How regeneration is different to sustain…

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26. The Yin and Yang of Inclusion and Innovation, with Francoise Chombar 32:30

2+ y ago32:30

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My guest week is Francoise Chombar, Chairwoman at MELEXIS and STEM Platform, and board member at AMS and Umicore. In this episode, she talks about: How technology can be a force for positive impact, but only if it is inclusive – and how inclusion is a driver for innovation Why diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) needs to become a societal and org…

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25. The Factory as a Forest, with Jon Khoo 34:32

2+ y ago34:32

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My guest week is Jon Khoo, Head of Sustainability (EAAA) at Interface. In this episode, he talks about: Why doing “less bad” is no longer a credible option and what becoming a restorative enterprise means in practice, in terms of ambitious strategy and regenerative design How Interface is learning to live zero, love carbon, let nature cool and lead…

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24. What’s Broken in our Food System, and How to Fix It, with Claudia Lee 30:32

2+ y ago30:32

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My guest week is Claudia Lee, a journalist and podcaster on sustainable food systems. In this episode, she talks about: How the food system needs to navigate the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, plastic and chemical pollution and food security Why tackling food waste is critical, with pioneering cases like Rice Inc in China; I also …

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23. Pessimism is a Luxury We Can No Longer Afford, with Kumi Naidoo 39:02

2+ y ago39:02

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My guest this week is Kumi Naidoo, Founding Chair at Africans Rising and former Secretary General at Amnesty International and Executive Director at Greenpeace. In this episode, he talks about why: Thriving requires a can-do attitude and intergenerational mentality that accepts that social and environmental justice is a struggle of a lifetime Frami…

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22. Exercising the Muscles of Sustainability, with Peggy Van Casteren 33:23

2+ y ago33:23

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My guest this week is Peggy Van Casteren, Head of SDG & Community Impact at J&J Benelux. In this episode, she talks about how: Sustainability is like a set of muscles in business, which need to be connected, exercised and strengthened The healthcare industry is evolving from a focus on curing sickness to early interception and prevention of disease…

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21. Making Net Positive the New Norm, with Andrew Winston 38:14

2+ y ago38:14

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My guest this week is Andrew Winston, co-author of Net Positive (with Paul Polman) and a globally recognized expert on megatrends and how to build companies that thrive by serving the world. How net positive – which means thriving by solving the world’s problems, not causing them – is different from what came before What the outside-in perspective …

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20. The Secret Revolution in Agriculture is Nitrogen, with Kelly Price 33:58

2+ y ago33:58

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My guest this week is Kelly Price, who is Co-Founder and CEO of Agreed Earth. Kelly talks about how: Our current economic model looks a lot like cancer – and why systems thinking is a way to change our metabolism as a species Food security is a challenge of distribution rather than production – and how regenerative agriculture can “feed the world” …

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19. Enabling Environments for Peak Performance in Work and Life, with Eddy Annys 30:24

2+ y ago30:24

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My guest this week is Eddy Annys, who is Managing Director of Randstad Belgium and a former Olympic athlete. Listen to Eddy talk about: His experience as a world class high jumper, and how peak performance by world class athletes is only possible by having an enabling system Why ensuring that everyone has an opportunity for meaningful work remains …

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18. Helping Farmers to Kick their Chemical Drug Addiction, with Charlie Curtis 30:58

2+ y ago30:58

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My guest this week is Charlie Curtis, who is Founder and Director of Progressive Agriculture Services and Head of Agriculture and Environment for the Cool Agriculture Alliance. Listen to Charlie talk about: How in developing countries offer many lessons on regenerative farming practices that can help to transform our food system in the global north…

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17. Regenerative Agriculture as an Investment Opportunity, with Antony Yousefian 31:32

2+ y ago31:32

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My guest this week is Antony Yousefian, who is the Founding Partner of ReFi Ventures and Advisor to Tech Nation. Listen to Antony talk about how: Conventional intensive agriculture is extractive, while regenerative agriculture is better for food security, resilience and health Innovation through regenerative agriculture can turn farming into a “her…

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16. Innovation to Help Customers Become Net Positive, with Virginie Helias 34:44

2+ y ago34:44

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My guest this week is Virginie Helias, who is Chief Sustainability Officer at Procter & Gamble. Listen to Virginie talk about: Why the goal of thriving must be thriving for all people, not only for the few – and how innovation and collaboration are the key How licensing technology – such as digital watermarks to enable increased and improved plasti…

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15. Grassroots Solutions to the Biodiversity Crisis, with Douglas Tallamy 28:04

2+ y ago28:04

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My guest this week is Douglas Tallamy, who is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, where he has authored over 100 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for more than 40 years. His bestselling books include book Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, Nature’s Best Hope and The Nature of O…

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14. Thriving in an Age of Disruption, with Micaela Patron 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

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My guest his week is Micaela Rizo Patrón, who is general manager of Perú Sostenible, a network of over 80 companies, which represents the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in Peru. Listen to Micaela speak about: What the more chaotic conditions and informal systems of developing countries can teach us about creativity and resilienc…

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13. To Shared Value and Beyond, with Mark Kramer 28:06

3y ago28:06

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My guest this week is Mark Kramer, a Harvard lecturer and leading researcher, writer, speaker and consultant on strategies for social impact. He is best known as the co-author of seminal articles on creating shared value, collective impact, and catalytic philanthropy. Listen to Mark speak about: Why there is a synergy between successful companies a…

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12. Think Big, Act Small, Start Now, with Claire Maxwell, John North and Anders Aspling 34:52

3y ago34:52

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My guests this week are Claire Maxwell, John North and Anders Aspling, who make up the leadership team of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI). They speak about: The critical importance of building trust and holding courageous conversations that help us navigate the liminal space between extinction and hope Why freedom, stability, …

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11. Changing the System From Within, with Steven De Haes 32:16

3y ago32:16

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My guest this week is Prof. dr Steven De Haes, Dean of Antwerp Management School. Listen to Steven talk about: Why shareholder-oriented business education can fairly be blamed for our previous global financial crises How self-awareness, global perspectives and societal consciousness are three pillars of responsible management education Why integrat…

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10. Turning Food Waste into Value with Frankie Fox 31:46

3y ago31:46

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My guest this week is Frankie Fox, CEO and Co-founder of foodsquared.earth, and a founder on Cohort 2 of Carbon13’s Venture Builder for the climate crisis. Listen to Frankie talk about: How waste from industrial processes is a massive business opportunity for social and eco-entrepreneurs Why start-up venture incubators are critical for seeding and …

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9. One Life, One Mind, with David Lorimer 31:23

3y ago31:23

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My guest this week is David Lorimer, an educator and philosopher, program director of the Scientific and Medical Network and author of A Quest for Wisdom: Inspiring Purpose on the Path of Life. Listen to David talk about: How we can reframe education as “drawing out” rather than “stuffing in” – and why local action is a key to empowerment Why we ha…

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8. Remaking Fashion by Regenerating Cotton with Niccy Kol 31:05

3y ago31:05

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My guest this week is Niccy Kol, Brand and Impact Catalyst for Raddis Cotton, which is building the world’s first regenerative cotton value chain, and Ambassador for Waste2Wear. Listen to Niccy talk about: Why promoting recycled and recyclable textiles in a circular economy do not go far enough – and why natural fibres are better What it takes to c…

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7. The Force is With Us with Ervin Laszlo 32:29

3y ago32:29

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My guest this week is Dr Ervin Laszlo, a philosopher and systems scientist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, founder and president of the international think tank The Club of Budapest, and author, co-author or editor of 106 books, including The Upshift. Listen to Ervin talk about: Why we are at a chaos point in society – and how that represents a positiv…

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6. Pathways to Dignity and Regeneration with Indira Kartallozi 30:02

3y ago30:02

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My guest this week is Indira Kartallozi, who is Founder Director of Sustainability Leadership Kosova and co-director of the Kaleidoscope Futures Lab. Listen to Indira talk about: How her own journey as a refugee brought insights into individual resilience and the challenges of diversity and inclusion in society What is necessary to support migrants…

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5. Redefining the Purpose of the Economy with Stuart Hart 34:16

3y ago34:16

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My guest this week is Professor Stuart Hart, who is the Steven Grossman Distinguished Fellow in Sustainable Innovation at the University of Vermont's Grossman School of Business, and author of "Capitalism at the Crossroads". Listen to Stuart talk about: - Why thriving is a revolutionary agenda – and goes to the heart of the real purpose of the econ…

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4. The Wisdom of Natural Intelligence with Leen Gorissen 32:12

3y ago32:12

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My guest this week is Leen Gorissen, founder of the Centre4NI and author of "Building the Future of Innovation on millions of years of Natural Intelligence". Listen to Leen talk about: - What natural intelligence means --- and how it applies to business and government - How termites and whales can help us to respond to climate change - What shiftin…

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3. Turning Business into an Institution for Hope with R. Edward Freeman 34:00

3y ago34:00

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My guest this week is R. Edward Freeman, Olsson Professor of Business Administration at the Institute for Business in Society at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and the founding father of stakeholder theory. Listen to him talk about: - Why the real business case is about creating stakeholder value -- and moving beyond trade-of…

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2. The Lightning Bolt of Systems Thinking with Dame Polly Courtice 31:41

3y ago31:41

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My guest this week is Dame Polly Courtice, DBE, LVO, who is the Founder Director of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Listen to Polly talk about: - How her roots in South Africa shaped her thinking on sustainability -- and how issues of social justice remain close to her heart - What has changed in the sustainabil…

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1. The Science and Science Fiction of Thriving with John Elkington 35:02

3y ago35:02

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My guest in this week's inaugural episode, launched on World Environment Day 2022, is John Elkington, Founder and Chief Pollinator at Volans, author of Green Swans and widely hailed thought leader in the global sustainability movement. Listen to him talk about: - Why he withdrew the triple bottom line (the 3Ps of people, planet, profit) 25 years af…

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0. Thriving: An Introduction to the Podcast Series 2:18

3y ago2:18

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Welcome to the Thriving podcast. This short description tells you what to expect in the coming episodes, which launch on World Environment Day 2022. Join me, Prof Wayne Visser, for inspiring conversations with leaders in the breakthrough movement to regenerate nature, society and the economy. We do not indulge in false hope or blind optimism, but w…

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