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Green Monday: September 2012

Leadership for the 21st century

Arrive: 5:45pm / Start 6:15pm / Networking: 8:15pm / Close: 9:30pm

3rd September 2012

Bank of America Merrill Lynch: King Edward Hall
2 King Edward Street City of London London EC1A 1HQ

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Event overview:

Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Those words by Margaret Mead capture the dynamic of every new era, when a handful of leaders see change before others and play an active role in shaping it. And it seems that a handful of today's leaders have decided that sustainability is the defining feature of our future.

Whether pioneering EVs (Carlos Ghosn, Nissan), calling for reform of the financial system (Paul Abberley, Aviva Investors), rejecting short-term investors (Paul Polman, Unilever), or advocating EP&Ls (Jochen Zeitz, PPR and PUMA), these leaders believe they are signposting the future.

But what makes these leaders different? Why are they more aware of environmental and social issues? Are they better leaders as a result? Will they generate more profits than their counterparts? Does it just boil down to them understanding our evolution from self-interest to enlightened self-interest?

Through our September audience, panel of experts and diverse roundtables, we aim to shed insight into leadership in the 21st Century. Here's a little more about our panel:

• Paul Abberley, Aviva Investors. Paul has used the power that comes with GBP200bn in investment funds to challenge the morality of the City, and is one of the few investors to challenge the sustainability credentials of their investee companies.

• Sally Uren, Forum for the Future. Sally and Forum have influenced some of the most remarkable strategies (Unilever, M&S, Kingfisher, O2 etc.). She will explain the importance of leadership at all levels, from the category buyer to the CEO.

• Syed Azmatullah, expert in cognitive thinking. He is mapping the evolution of leadership from the front left to back right of the brain, as collaboration starts to replace direct competitive instincts. We enjoyed his recent Guardian article on the subject.
• Mick Bremans, Chairman of Ecover. Ecover has shown extraordinary leadership, building a successful business with over $100m in annual revenues whilst inspiring companies and sectors through a commitment to environmentally sensitive products.

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This is an important event for those involved in changing organisations, and the broad topic makes it a good event for those outside the sustainability function.

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Syed Azmatullah, Expert in cognitive thinking

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Jim Woods, Director of Content, Green Monday - Event Summary

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Q&A Session

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