As we seek to overcome this terrible pandemic, we must do so in the knowledge that it is not something that we can just fix, wash our hands of, and return to normal. Why? Because it is normal that brought us where we are today. UNEP’s Inger Andersen on why we must rethink our relationship with nature.
The story of the all-female Black Mambas in South Africa is an example of community leadership in the country’s most famous game reserve. It shows how leaders can flourish at any level. Named after the poisonous snake, the Black Mambas take the enormous risks. They combat wildlife poaching unarmed. They have lessons for us all.
To understand and manage risks goes well beyond identifying what they are. Psychological and social factors shape our attitudes. Peter Ho’s analysis of the human tendency to underestimate or overestimate risk.
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Nik chaired all five days for what had to be a hybrid of studio-based broadcasting and virtual participation. Leading high-level speakers included HRH The Prince of Wales, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, California Governor Gavin Newsom and International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol.
Nik Gowing moderated two virtual high-level webinars on ‘Emerging Stronger on the Other Side’ for the chamber and members across Europe. These are curtain raisers to prepare issues for the annual SCC business summit in December 2020.
Moderating a virtual session on the future of leadership at the launch of the IGA's Maryam Forum - From Rulership to Leadership.
Why we must rethink our relationship with #nature. #COVID19 is not something we can fix, wash our hands of & return to normal. Read @andersen_inger’s powerful alert @LSEpublicevents @UNEP #leadership https://t.co/RQOYxF6SSW
— Think Unthinkable (@Think_Unthink) April 11, 2021
The Black Mambas all-female anti-poaching unit in South Africa have lessons in #leadership for us all. @BarbaraWalshSA shares their extraordinary story @TeamsandBeyond @blackmambasapu https://t.co/s57jQjb6CD
— Think Unthinkable (@Think_Unthink) April 2, 2021
Our digital breakfast discussion this month was a conversation with Senior Policy Leaders from 3 of the UK's top professional institutes.
— Climate Action for Associations (@CAFACollective) March 31, 2021
The discussion was jointly hosted by the always vocal and inspirational team @Think_Unthink
Watch the discussionhttps://t.co/Ub7FZLOKVK
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