To address the growing need for sustainability leadership at the board level, Egon Zehnder has collaborated with Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability to create a four-day experiential program exclusively for board directors. Championing Sustainability from the Boardroom is a unique joint-learning experience. Differentiated from pure academic or business-school director programs, this Certificate Program will bring a combination of perspectives around the science, business, and stewardship implications of sustainability for boards.
Board directors will learn about, explore, debate, and connect with peers on a variety of relevant topics. These include championing strategies to seize generational opportunities and mitigate the risks presented by seismic changes in energy, water, food, climate adaptation, natural resources, and other environmental ecosystems. Directors will also embark on a personal development journey to heighten their contribution and leadership on this topic.
Who
This program is intended for current board directors of global public companies.
What
A one-week residential and experiential program equipping current board directors with knowledge and tools to grow their understanding and leadership around sustainability.
When
From noon on Monday, September 30 to noon on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Where
Stanford University Campus
Faculty
Joint Faculty from Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability and Egon Zehnder
Strengthen your understanding of the sustainability challenges and solutions confronting society, rooted in cutting-edge research covering exciting topics such as impacts on health outcomes, advancements in energy technology, and food security and systems.
Explore implications of the risks and opportunities that sustainability challenges pose for your company and its ecosystem, building upon real world examples and experiences.
Expand your role as a board member beyond fiduciary responsibility to act as an active champion for helping your organization chart its sustainability journey.
Establish a network of peer directors to share best practices, strategies, and innovative solutions towards your company’s sustainability goals.
About
When the Dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Dr. Arun Majumdar, and the Chair of Egon Zehnder, Dr. Michael Ensser, met in Davos this January, they recognized a shared purpose to enable better leadership through education and development. Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability, a preeminent global research institution in this field, and Egon Zehnder, the leading advisor to boards on effectiveness, governance and sustainability, found common ground in their missions. Egon Zehnder's purpose, "leadership for a better world," reflects our commitment to fostering leaders who drive positive change and sustainable growth. We advise leaders on sustainability by helping them integrate environmentally and socially responsible practices into their strategic vision, operations, and corporate culture. By leveraging our deep industry insights and global network, we guide leaders to not only meet current sustainability standards but to anticipate and shape future trends, ensuring their organizations contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world.
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is made up of a community that spans collaborators across Stanford University and the world, all dedicated to cultivating deep knowledge and high-impact solutions to pressing planetary challenges. To match the scale, urgency, and complexity of sustainability, it is important for Stanford to be bold and ambitious and reimagine academia. The school is designed to create knowledge and amplify impact via innovations.
Egon Zehnder is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, inspiring leaders to navigate complex questions with human answers. Our 600 consultants across 67 offices and 36 countries are former industry and functional leaders who collaborate seamlessly to deliver the full power of the Firm to every client, every time. We believe that together we can transform people, organizations and the world through leadership.
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