Do sustainable products require sustainable leaders? How managers can steer a course between people, profit and the planet

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Thirty years ago, if a CEO was asked whether their organization was “sustainable,” they would have held forth on future growth, the state of their order book and the potential for overseas investment. Asked that same question now, our CEO would pause, and with a wry smile start discussing the 99 percent recycled paper towels in the executive washroom.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2011), "Do sustainable products require sustainable leaders? How managers can steer a course between people, profit and the planet", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 21-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777281111108245