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Because of the complexity of sustainability issues, and the need for a range of players to contribute to success, collaboration is emerging as perhaps the most important skill for leaders and decision-makers. Establishing shared interests in solving vexing problems, and working with large multi-stakeholder groups is often difficult and requires a new type approach, particularly in the business world.
Learning journal activity
- Read this article from the Guardian website – Unilever’s Paul Polman: challenging the corporate status quo.
- Consider these questions:
- What are the big challenges for working with others who are important stakeholders in system changing sustainability efforts.
- How might these challenges best be overcome?
- Note down your thoughts about the way Unilever has responded in the WE notes below.
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Because of the complexity of sustainability issues, and the need for a range of players to contribute to success, collaboration is emerging as perhaps the most important skill for leaders and decision-makers. Establishing shared interests in solving vexing problems, and working with large multi-stakeholder groups is often difficult and requires a new type approach, particularly in the business world.
Learning journal activity
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