Christoph Lueneburger, head of sustainability practices in the Egon Zehnder, the executive search and strategy, said that the board and the heads of all talk about the issues that make up the sustainability conversation, "even if they do not use the word sustainability." "The most advanced leaders have an intuitive understanding of what their company is part of a larger context, and to take the responsibility that implies. Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Lueneburger ran fund aimed at water investment. He became interested in how sustainability is All corporate themes embedded in the way of business to make strategic decisions. Egon Zehnder support board development, and it made sense to start a sustainable practice because sustainability requires board-level dialogue. Lueneburger spoke with Michael S. MIT Sloan Management Review, Hopkins that he learned after watching 25,000 evaluations of leaders, and why are the most intelligent leaders are now looking from the "horse whisperers," people who will send their signals about how their business is really accepted. "Hide
by Michael S. Hopkins Source: MIT Sloan Management Review 3 pages. Publication Date: July 1, 2011. Prod. #: SMR387-PDF-ENG
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