Business
in the 21st Century-Building a Sustainable World Women's
Summit at Bryant College - March 2001 "Odyssey
2001: Journey to Success" Presentation
1: Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Studies Site
Map Elements
of Environmental Leadership Leadership
is not something that is done to people...rather,it is what unlocks people's
potential..." Bill
Bradley, former New Jersey Senator and recent Presidential Candidate Characteristics
of Environmental Leaders in the Corporate Arena Must achieve regulatory
compliance in all initiatives Must recognize
business opportunities while taking on prudent business risks Must work skillfully
with a wide range of external stakeholders Extraordinarily
diverse knowledge, effective diplomacy and political know-how Dispute-resolution
abilities, strong business skills and a humanistic decision making style Top
of Page Constant
and Persistent Action-Taking Must initiate and
guide company-wide change with limited staff and resources Must achieve compliance
cost-effectively, without discouraging innovation Must be constantly
attunded to internal and external stakeholders Ability to find
what works Skillful at networking
and affiliation building Tolerance for productive
ambiguity - relativistic view Creating sustained
growth by cultivating risk and uncertainty Replicate success,
using many small steps Acknowledge the
importance of everyone's role - inclusive approach