AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND Profitable
The Sustainable Development Goals AND the Trillion Dollar Shift with Marga Hoek
02 Oct 2023
According to sustainable leadership expert Marga Hoek, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business can lead to incredible business opportunities - in fact it’s a $12 trillion business case! Ilham has a fascinating discussion with Marga about how business for good is good for business, the attributes that make a good sustainable CEO, the importance of mentoring and much more. Marga Hoek, one of the top leaders on sustainable business, is a three-time CEO and the author of a best selling book called The Trillion Dollar Shift, which highlights the incredible business opportunities for companies that work to achieve the United Nations sustainable development goals. Marga is considered one of the most influential thought leaders in the transition towards a more sustainable world.Timestamps1:22 - Upbringing and what ballet taught her about leadership7:00 - The $12 trillion dollar business case for implementing the SDGs12:16 - Business for good is good for business15:08 - What attributes make a sustainable CEO?19:35 - Tech for good25:32 - Great examples of businesses doing good31:33 - Lessons learned as CEO35:53 - The importance of mentoring40:54 - Motherhood and entrepreneurship For additional details about the podcast, show notes, and access to resources mentioned during the show, please visit https://www.syensqo.com/en/podcast
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