Cambridge Judge Business School

ESG Leadership Skills for Transition to Sustainable Business

Cambridge Judge Business School

Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)

About Programme

The green transition is a strategy involving social and organisational change to help people adapt and transform their current practices in anticipation of a more environmentally sustainable future. The transition will not be possible if people do not develop the proper knowledge and skills needed to make this future attainable. By participating in this programme, you are joining the growing network of people who are developing these skills and working together in the fight for environmental sustainability.

Whether you are looking to participate in current green opportunities in your workplace or reorient your skill set to focus on sustainability, Skills for the Green Transition will give you the opportunity to explore the possibilities. You will start with a look at the science behind the green movement and learn more about why this is an unavoidable transition. Next, you will consider the shifting relationship between business and environmental sustainability. With that background, you will then deepen your understanding of the organisational change and personal leadership skills needed for the green transition to be successful. This programme is designed for mid-career professionals who are looking to start implementing ESG initiatives within their organisation.

Programme Content

Programme orientation

Programme introduction.
Learning platform overview.
Goal setting and reflection on current challenges.

Module 1: The burning platform for change

Planetary boundaries and climate change vocabulary.
The intergovernmental panel on climate change.
Adaption and mitigation in your organisation.

Module 2: The impact of sustainability and environmental concerns on markets and organisations

Organisations & the green transitions.
Governmental pressures in your organisation.
Organisational identity and invisible norms.
Societal pressures in your organisation.
Crafting culture within your organisation.

Module 3: Leading organisational change

Challenges and opportunities to change.
Reorienting organisational goals, decision making and action.
Organisational culture and change.
Larger systems change.

Module 4: Personal transformation and leadership skills for the green transition

Transactional versus transformational leadership.
Leadership styles.
Emotionally intelligent leadership.
Characteristics of transformational leaders.
Sustainability storytelling.
Collaboration in the green transition.
Your leadership challenges.

Module 5: Call to action

Developing your action plan.
Prioritising your actions using effort and impact.

Programme Audience

Mid-career professionals eager to equip themselves for roles in the sustainability sector.
Executives tasked with sustainability-related responsibilities, seeking deeper insights into pertinent issues.
Organisational leaders aiming to embrace and integrate ESG principles across their company and broader ecosystem.
Individuals aspiring to transition into sustainability-focused roles and seeking to ready themselves for this shift.

Programme Benefits

Benefits for you
Recognise the importance and urgency of environmental sustainability trends.
Describe how environmental sustainability is impacting markets and organisations.
Recognise the personal skills and developmental journey required to operate effectively in the green transition.
Develop your own leadership skills and style to enable you to drive your organisation’s transition.
Benefits for your organisation
Identify tools and frameworks that enable organisational change.
Develop your own action plan adapted to the opportunities and constraints present within your own organisation.
Identify your action priorities and understand how to measure the outcomes.

Testimonials

"Leadership, knowledge and skills are key to delivering a successful green transition for all organisations. Delegates on our ESG Leadership Skills for Transition to Sustainable Business programme will gain the abilities necessary to drive impactful ESG change within their own organisations."

Dr Simon Learmount

Associate Professor in Corporate Governance

Testimonial Source

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Prashansa Uttam

Programme Advisor

+91 9403890085[email protected]Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm IST

Cambridge Judge Business School

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https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk
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