Was asked to join the sustainability strategy team of a regional bank. Would love your thoughts on this opp! Especially 1) What are your views on a career in sustainability in the long term, and 2) what do you like/ dislike about it?

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The more important question is probably how do you feel about a career in sustainability? You would be building skills and experiences in one of the most existentially crucial topics of our lifetime. Every sustainability role is a transformative leadership role, unless the underlying objective is compliance, and greenwashing.

Are the bank’s intentions sincere? Where are they in their sustainability journey? Who is the executive sponsor of this initiative? How does sustainability fit into the bank’s stated mission, vision and purpose? What/who is motivating this? Are the CEO and board of directors on board? What is their ambition? Are they laggards or trailblazers?

What is your level of interest, awareness, and willingness to jump in and learn? What do you know about stakeholder capitalism? The SDGs? ESG (not = to sustainability)? Socially responsible investing? The B-Corp movement? What mentors would be available to support you?

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You are welcome. Contact me if you are interested in having a sounding board.

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Do it! Great experience to have under your belt

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