Conference Content — Green Wave

We need to think big and move fast to protect the planet. Just how much influence will you have? Can you create change at a faster pace and larger scale?

Designed by pros from the executive development industry, Green Wave 2019 focuses on leadership — having an impact beyond one’s circle of sustainability advocates, affecting the culture and behavior of your colleagues, strategic partners, organization and even society-at-large.

The formal conference (Thursday and Friday) will be a mix of presentations and mini-workshops, giving you a chance to think, apply, and connect with other people in a relaxed atmosphere.

Riding a wave of energy

Crafting and casting a more compelling vision to create alignment of people and resources; leveraging pre-existing energy and initiatives.

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Seeking unique energy

Finding what people care about. Searching for pockets of passion and skill. Employing scalable, repeatable processes to engage other talented people in working toward the environmental vision.

Communicating the environmental stakes

Speaking with a more informed and authentic voice about issues that touch the hearts of other people.

Strategic partnerships

Finding the right people and organizations to maximize synergy. Conveying the business case and speaking the language of the CFO

Building & sustaining community

Forming a diverse team across functions, departments or organizations to pursue environmental initiatives. Maintaining unity and focus over time.

Overcoming adversity

Picking the right battles and approaching obstacles with finesse.

Staying calm and committed

Building resilience, persistence and personal focus.

Raising your game

Seeing what’s possible & setting more ambitious goals; realizing your potential.

Managing risks

Knowing the limits and choosing smarter paths; taking calculated risks.

Living & working with purpose

Becoming the person and professional you want to be. Experiencing a more integrated life. with passion and resolve.

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5 pm Wednesday, October 9

Social Hour —Connect with your learning team, five other leaders in similar roles, from around the world

9 am, Thursday, October 10

Welcome — Nine leadership levers • How this experience is different • Getting and giving value • Many forms of leadership

Lessons from a World Champion Extreme Skier —Preparing for success • Knowing your limits • Going big — beyond what others think is possible

How Microsoft Went Big — Establishing financial credibility in the C-Suite • Embedding incentives and feedback into core systems • Mechanisms to generate pools of sustainability funds

Future State — Exploring what is possible • Engaging your learning team in your vision • Revising your view of the future and how you will help to lead us there

Expanding Influence — Going beyond your green community

Light Lunch Social — Vision

Mock Press Conference —Communicating your passion, purpose and vision of the future • Addressing a resistant audience with empathy, grace, and savvy

Waves of Energy — Finding what people care about • Tapping into pre-existing energy • Riding the wave

Better Partnerships — Where, when and how to find strong partners • Creative strategic partnering

Mixer Social — Poolside

9 am Friday, October 11

Boundary Spanning — Identifying key players who don't share your passion for the environment • Speaking their language and navigating their culture

Green in a Red State — Bringing conservation back to the conservative

Engaging the American Materialist — Designing and marketing attractive products that are also better for the planet

Light Lunch Social — Boundary Spanning

Highest & Best Role — Viewing your life and career with a fresh perspective• Listening to what your life is saying • Creating a next chapter worth writing

Your Strengths —Leveraging your leadership qualities • Seeing how you fit into the environmental movement • Finding strength in humility

Empowering Other Leaders — Creating financial opportunity for others • Working as part of a larger, emerging system

6 pm Friday, October 11

Hollywood Green — The role of the entertainment industry (ballroom finale)

Saturday, October 12

Open Social