Q.west for good: Change leadership stories with Denise Withers
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<p>Frustrated it's so hard to get people to buy into your big idea? Join award-winning storyteller & strategist Denise Withers as she interviews global change agents to discover how they overcome barriers to create breakthrough change, for good. If you need a new way to move your big idea forward, then tune in, because she has a story just for you.</p>
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April 19, 2023
Margot Hurlbert: Exploring the power of interdisciplinary climate leadership
<p>Most leaders know by now that a "business as usual" approach won't work if we want to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We need expertise from across sectors, cultures, continents and disciplines to be able to resolve the kinds of wicked problems we now face. <br/><br/>But figuring out how to do that kind of interdisciplinary, intersectional work, particularly in a Western, largely patriarchal society, grounded in somewhat risk-averse institutions, requires a major shift in our processes, systems and beliefs. And we don't have the luxury of waiting a few decades while we figure it out. That's where <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-hurlbert-a5597328/'>Margot Hurlbert</a> comes in. <br/><br/>As the <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-hurlbert-a5597328/'>Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability Policy and a Professor of the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Regina</a>, she's studying interdisciplinary approaches to these kinds of wicked problems through research on real-world projects about issues like water and clean energy. She's also been a Coordinating Lead Author, Contributing Author and Review Editor for the <a href='https://www.ipcc.ch/'>Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change</a> or IPCC<br/><br/></p><p>Through that work and her decades of research, Margot has developed deep expertise that allows her to bring a unique perspective to this challenge. In this episode, she unpacks key concepts about inter- and trans-disciplinary work, explores the very real barriers that still prevent us from doing it and shine a light on promising new approaches for current and future climate leaders. <br/><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>***<br/><b>If you like this episode, please subscribe, like and share it with your networks. <br/><br/>And if you want more great content like this to help you share knowledge, get support and grow your audience, join me on </b><a href='https://qwest.denisewithers.com'><b>The Q.west for Good. </b></a></p>
April 19, 2023
Abid Saifee: Leading climate action while doing good business
<p>Climate action leadership isn't limited to governments and scientists. We need all hands on deck if we want to avoid the catastrophic effects of climate change today and in the future. <br/><br/>But what does climate action look like for people not on the frontlines, like those who work in areas as diverse as finance, health care or software as a service? That's what we're going to find out today in my conversation with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/abid-saifee-923748/'>Abid Saifee</a>. <br/><br/>He's the Senior Director of Product Management for <a href='https://www.ecomedes.com/'>ecomedes</a>, a climate tech company that's making it easier to source sustainable commercial building products. A veteran product developer, Abid spent years working at giants like Microsoft and Nordstrom before moving into climate tech. This gives him a unique ability to see what's needed to run a business that can make money and tackle climate change. <br/><br/>In this episode, Abid shares his journey into climate action, reveals hidden benefits for businesses that tackle climate change and highlights how we need to change the way we work to resolve these kinds of wicked problems in the future. </p><p>***<br/><b>If you like this episode, please subscribe, like and share it with your networks. <br/><br/>And if you want more great content like this to help you share knowledge, get support and grow your audience, join me on </b><a href='https://qwest.denisewithers.com'><b>The Q.west for Good. </b></a></p>
April 19, 2023
Sowmya Balendiran: A seaweed solution to climate change
<p>When it comes to climate innovation, North Americans are often guilty of assuming that we do it best. But we forget that the most powerful innovation is driven by need, creativity and constraints. These are some of the key contributors to the success of <a href='https://www.sea6energy.com/'>Sea6 Energy</a>, an Indian company co-founded and led by <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmya-balendiran-735ab8b/'>Sowmya Balendiran</a> to develop breakthrough solutions to key global problems. <br/><br/>Over the last decade, Sea6 has revolutionized tropical seaweed farming on the ocean through its patented solutions across the value chain, from the cultivation of seaweeds to the end products, paving the way for a sustainable tropical blue economy. Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum recognized them as a <a href='https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/uplink-contribution/a012o00001OSm2WAAT/Sea6%20Energy,%20Revolutionizing%20tropical%20seaweed%20farming%20in%20the%20ocean%E2%9C%AA'>top innovator</a>, inviting Sowmya to Davos to share their work.</p><p>But building a global biotech business from scratch that transforms the way we think about, grow and use sea plants hasn't been easy. As a Ph.D. student turned entrepreneur, Sowmya's had to develop a collaborative leadership style that enables her to not only build strong teams but also thrive in a male-dominated economy. <br/><br/>In this episode, she shares insights from her journey over the last ten years, along with what she's learned about leading climate action, specifically embracing a multi-disciplinary approach powered by curiosity and collaboration.</p><p><br/></p><p>***<br/><b>If you like this episode, please subscribe, like and share it with your networks. <br/><br/>And if you want more great content like this to help you share knowledge, get support and grow your audience, join me on </b><a href='https://qwest.denisewithers.com'><b>The Q.west for Good. </b></a></p>
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