Leadership and sustainability are a priority for every organization. Governments and corporations have to clean up their acts and we need the competencies and skills to assist people to work with their conscience. Sitting at the forefront of global organizational development is training and adult education. In particular, is a rise in demand for capable managers with the skills to increase team learning, produce talent and deliver performance while forwarding a socially responsible mandate. Developing human consciousness and raising self-awareness is key to developing talented, creative and passionate teams of people for a sustainable future.
In this second edition, the Leadership edition, Christopher Caldwell introduces material in leadership, organizational development and consciousness raising for managers to begin implementing behavioral change in their team and within themselves to meet the social responsibility mandates.
"Beyond Corporate Responsibility: The New Organizational Consciousness" challenges managers to go beyond adopting individual practices such as philanthropy to address social and environmental issues. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) requires managers to think beyond the boundaries of their organization. As the world becomes more interconnected and social and environmental challenges increase, society and governments will demand businesses show greater leadership for a sustainable future. Chris Caldwell's book is a must read for managers who seek to employ CSR as a means to transition their business to a solution-oriented organization whereby employees are engaged to work together to not only increase the wellbeing of the organization but also the wellbeing of the social and environmental ecosystem that feeds it."
Dr. Irene Henriques Professor of Sustainability and Economics Schulich School of Business, York University
Christopher Caldwell M.E.S., M.Ed. is a speaker, writer and educator in the areas of sustainable community development, social responsibility and ethics. Christopher Caldwell is a natural story teller, an avid communicator and an ethical voice for nature, and humanity, who lives in and campaigns for the 'Experience' we seek in an era of information overload and material gratification. His books and message outline a fresh perspective to the complexities and interconnection of everyday life.
An uncompromising thought leader, he imagines Sustainability Renaissance by boldly creating possibilities in the path of eco-mindedness. He casts sustainability objectives as part of a strategic framework for responding to changes of all types: social, political, technological, cultural, and economic.
Christopher Caldwell has studied urbanism and human development, human behavior and sustainability. He has a Masters in Urban Planning and Sustainability and a Masters in Leadership and Adult Education. He is a member of Mensa and a graduate of Improvisation. When not traveling, writing, mentoring or speaking, he leads outdoor and wilderness retreats for leadership and personal development.
