Sir David’s new film A Life On Our Planet is a ‘vision for the future’. Many of his arguments reflect the ambitions of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Here, we match his key quotes with those goals.

All countries are facing the long ascent. We are joined by a single rope. We are only as strong as the weakest climbers. They will need help on the way up. The path ahead is clouded with extraordinary uncertainty. Faster progress on health measures, such as vaccines and therapies could speed up the ascent. But it could also get worse.

A crisis like no other has generated a response like no other. That’s why IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva believes there are grounds to be optimistic. This is a lightly edited transcript of her conversation with Nik Gowing at the Bled Strategic Forum.

While every organisation is different, common themes on what makes an adaptive organisation have emerged from our extensive research. They apply in both the public and private sector and regardless of location.

Navigating times of crisis is one of the greatest challenges leaders face. Halla Tomasdottir on confronting conformity in leadership.