This week’s combination of resources and articles offers insights and practical resources to help you equip yourself with the skills required in these disruptive times, as well as for the Future of Work.

 

What Leaders Need to Know: The 3 Pillars of Inclusive Leadership on The TomorrowToday Podcast.

In an ever-evolving business landscape, inclusive leadership is no longer optional – it’s essential.

In our latest episode, Buhle Dlamini explores why inclusive leadership matters, and how fostering diversity, belonging, and psychological safety creates high-performing teams.

Filled with stories and an insightful interview with former CEO of RSM Global, Jean Stephens, this episode explains why leaders must be custodians of their organisation’s culture. Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe.

 

How 1% for the Planet membership creates value and success in your business strategy.

Environmental giving should be part of every business strategy. Certification is the easiest and most credible way to take the first step in the climate movement – and consumers are prioritising their support for value-aligned brands more than ever before.

1% for the Planet membership offers businesses across the globe a simple solution to drive environmental impact and build trust with consumers.

○ Membership boosts your company culture and retention.
○ Membership increases your sales performance and your marketing performance.

This year our team has donated 1% of our annual revenue to three of our environmental partners of choice. We challenge your organisation to also become a member and join the growing movement for building better businesses.

 

ThrowForward Thursday: A Data Center sues town for all its water.

Data centres use an incredible amount of electricity and water. Towns that incentivise these data centres to locate nearby for jobs and tax benefits might find themselves dealing with unrealistic demands for power and water – to the point where a data centre could sue the town to continue providing them with water even if it means the people living in the town get cut off.

For more details of just how much power and water data centres use, listen to Paris Marx’s 4 part mini-series on the Tech Won’t Save Us Podcast.

Watch Graeme’s video about this possible future scenario here.

 

What it means to be adaptive? Keith Coats on Adaptability and Leadership.

In this short video, Keith Coats uncovers the blueprint for building adaptability in organisations and individuals.

From embracing change and uncertainty to the crucial role of learning, activating difference, and the surprising power of relinquishing control, this discussion will reshape your understanding of what it means to be adaptive. Watch here…

 

Our future lives and livelihoods: Why sustainability, inclusion and growth are essential – from McKinsey.

The time has come for leaders to look beyond safeguarding lives and livelihoods and to set their sights on a more profound challenge: bettering them. The three elements of growth, sustainability, and inclusion are deeply connected and cannot be viewed as trade-offs. Read the full article from McKinsey and Company here.

 

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