Sustainable Leadership Transformation

Sustainable Leadership Transformation

Courageous companies give more than they take

A growing number of companies have begun the journey towards a more sustainable business. We see that companies that have embraced action on environmental, social, and governance issues are thriving and outpacing their competitors. Traditional corporate social responsibility no longer cuts it – Leaders must rethink what a business is and how it drives change in the world. The economics of business as usual will not favor them, society won’t accept them, and younger generations won’t work for them

Nordic ethos and global footprint

We believe that the Nordic Ethos of long-term thinking, collaboration and consensus provides a fertile ground for accelerating sustainable transformation. The program 'Sustainable Leadership & Transformation' will leverage this ethos to enable Nordic participants to understand and exploit their competitive advantages and international participants to be inspired​.

Your key learning points

We analyze your strategic sustainbility gaps, align them with your corporate strategy and develop your strategic roadmap.

• Master the language of sustainability to drive the conversation on dilemmas, trade-offs and opportunities in your setting
• Cultivate a sustainable leadership mindset and map out the gaps and opportunities in your ecosystem
• Develop and integrate your strategic vision and align your organization for impact
• Create lasting value and become part of a community of practice supporting ongoing collaboration and growth  

Throughout the program, you will learn to apply learnings from expert practitioners and advisors who have experienced the opportunities and challenges of real life transformations​.

World Class Thought Leaders

Throughout this program you will meet world class thought leaders and subject matter experts:

Paul Polman, the co-author of Net Positive and former CEO of Unilever, has inspired us to build our program around the Net Positive Manifesto stating that companies must play an active role in solving our biggest shared challenges.

Katherine Richardson is a Professor in Biological Oceanography, leader of the Sustainability Science Centre and a researcher for the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate at the University of Copenhagen. She is renowned for her update on the Planetary Boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly impacting the planet and, thereby, increasing the risk of triggering dramatic changes in overall Earth conditions.

Andreas Rasche, Professor of Business in Society at the Centre for Sustainability at Copenhagen Business School, is the Academic Director throughout the program. His research and teaching examine the intersection of corporate sustainability, politics, and strategic management in the governance of contested global issues. 

Poornima Luhtra, Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School, is a talented DEIexpert championing inclusive workplaces. Poornima is on the Thinkers50 Radar, and her publication The Art of Active Allyship was featured on the Thinkers50 Best New Management Booklist in 2023.