EPISODE · Jul 26, 2019 · 20 MIN
A veteran and a novice at the same time - Robert Nuttall of M&S, BBC, Fortitude
from Impact Journey with Julia · host Julia S
After decades in traditional corporate roles, Robert Nuttall found himself creating a groundbreaking sustainability program at Marks & Spencer. He shares what he's had to learn and unlearn. - THE IMPACT. Robert is: My colleague at Fortitude Partners, helping ambitious companies create real value for society. At Marks & Spencer, on the pioneering team that created Plan A, the groundbreaking sustainability program. Founder of the Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability practice at the communications group Engine. Formerly in Corporate Communications leadership roles at companies like the BBC and GSK. THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore: No one of us knew what we were doing: starting a sustainability program in the early days, and how sustainability is similar to the internet Years of fairly pointless work: coming to sustainability later in the professional life This feels fundamentally different: sustainability as a secret superpower for org transformation Having no fear: later in the career, speaking truth to power, calling out CEOs Learning and unlearning: humility, the best ideas coming from people half your age
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After decades in traditional corporate roles, Robert Nuttall found himself creating a groundbreaking sustainability program at Marks & Spencer. He shares what he's had to learn and unlearn. - THE IMPACT. Robert is: My colleague at Fortitude Partners, helping ambitious companies create real value for society. At Marks & Spencer, on the pioneering team that created Plan A, the groundbreaking sustainability program. Founder of the Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability practice at the communications group Engine. Formerly in Corporate Communications leadership roles at companies like the BBC and GSK. THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore: No one of us knew what we were doing: starting a sustainability program in the early days, and how sustainability is similar to the internet Years of fairly pointless work: coming to sustainability later in the professional life This feels fundamentally different: sustainability as a secret superpower for org transformation Having no fear: later in the career, speaking truth to power, calling out CEOs Learning and unlearning: humility, the best ideas coming from people half your age
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