Reimagining Business Through Systems Thinking with Dr. Wayne Mayer

Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.

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Dr. Wayne E. Mayer, CEO of When Everything Matters (WEMCo), is a Strategic Sustainability Consultant who advises global companies, governments, and non-profits. He helps organizations transform business models into authentic Sustainable Development partnerships. He brings over 20 years’ experience designing and leading Corporate Sustainability. Dr. Mayer helps clients embed Sustainability into governance, culture, and leadership. He works across industries and offers extensive involvement in the mining sector.

His approach tethers company practices to megatrends and positions companies as leaders in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Dr. Mayer also works as a Duke Corporate Education Educator and serves as a Senior Fellow at the Duke University Center for International Development, and has taught for the Duke Environmental Leadership and Business & Environment programs. He also teaches graduate courses for the University of Denver’s Environmental Policy & Management and Global Community Engagement programs.

A Quote From This Episode

• “Sustainability is really a mindset as opposed to a department.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• 📗 Firms of Endearment by Sisodia
• 📗 Full Spectrum Thinking by Johansen
• 📗 The Man Who Broke Capitalism by Gelles
• 📗 The War Below by Scheyder
• 📗 Ingrained by Robinson

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Kapitel

1. Introduction to Dr. Wayne Mayer (00:00:00)

2. Systems Thinking in Sustainability Leadership (00:04:51)

3. The Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction Analogy (00:09:07)

4. Embedding vs. Bolt-On Sustainability (00:13:31)

5. The AIC Framework for Decision-Making (00:18:23)

6. Stakeholder Engagement and Resources (00:29:32)

7. Recommended Reading and Closing Thoughts (00:34:45)