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Sustainability Leadership Principles and Practices for Expanding Leadership Capacity
Mary A. Ferdig, Ph.D.Sustainability Leadership Institute
The Way We’d Like to Think People Get Things Done
Step 1 Step 3 RESULTS!Step 2
The Way We Think People are Organized to Get Things Done
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• Stable• Linear• Certain• Independent• Conforming• Unambiguous• Predictable• Directed• Controlled
Assumptions
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The Way People Actually Organize Themselves to Carry Out Purposeful Action
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• Dynamic• Nonlinear• Uncertain• Interdependent• Diverse• Paradoxical• Emergent• Self-organizing
Assumptions
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A Sustainability Leader is…
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• Anyone who chooses to engage in the challenge of co-creating a sustainable future: with an integrated focus on the environment, society, technology, economy and public policy
Sustainability Leaders. . .
Understand that creative tension holds potential for
breakthrough thinking
Recognize that outcomes unfold in complex dynamics
Notice and attend to human dynamics of
transformative change
Convene authentic conversations
Look for holistic interconnections
Empower themselves to take responsibility
Experiment, reflect, learn, adjust and share
Ground themselves in personal integrity
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Holistic Principles of Sustainability Leadership
(A) Using sustainability frameworks. . .
(A) Using sustainability frameworks. . .
Leadership Engagement Framework
Exploring Issues
Envisioning Possibilities
Designing Strategies
Catalyzing Action
Sustaining Momentum
Exploration Questions
Possibility Questions
Design Questions Action implementation
Questions
Integrative
Long-term Questions
Grounded
Understanding
Shared Vision of Possible Future
Workable Strategies for
Action
Engaging in Meaningful
Action
Adjusting, Strengthening,
Deepening Movement
(A) Using Sustainability
Frameworks for Integrated
Analysis and Action
(L) Inviting Diverse Voices
and perspectives: Expanding Network of
Leaders
(O) Engaging Experts as
Collaborators
(M) Working with Paradox
Ambiguity and Conflict
(D) Making Things Happen: Governing with Responsibility and Creativity
(Q) Learning Through
Experimenting; (P ) Sharing
Knowledge as it Unfolds
(F) Creating spaces, participating in constructive conversations. . . .
Dialogue Guidelines• Speak for yourself, authentically
• Build on what’s been said
• Seek to expand the inquiry
• Listen to your listening
(F) Creating spaces, participating in constructive conversations. . .