Transformational Leadership for Sustainability: A Deep Dive into the TLFS program with Karen O'Brien and Idun Aune

🌍 What This Episode Is AboutIn this episode, we explore the Transformational Leadership for Sustainability (TLFS) program – a unique and powerful approach to leadership that begins not with strategy, but with self-awareness and values. Together with co-founder Karen O’Brien and alumna Idun Aune, we discuss how this values-based program helps people from all walks of life activate their full potential to lead change from the inside out. If you’re looking for a deeper, more integrated way to make a difference, this one’s for you.🔑 Key TakeawaysYou matter more than you think – Lasting change starts with who you are, not just what you doThree spheres of transformation – Practical (actions), Political (systems), Personal (values & beliefs)TLFS is experiential, not just theoretical – You work on a real-life initiative while practicing in communityValues-based leadership fuels resilience – When your work aligns with your values, energy and impact increaseThe personal is not optional – Bringing your whole self to your work creates deeper, systemic changeMeetings can be rituals – Simple shifts in how we meet and check in with each other can create lasting culture changeIt's for everyone – TLFS is sector-agnostic and globally relevant – whether you're in business, education, design, or activismCollective agency matters – True transformation comes from individuals working together, grounded in shared values📅 Next TLFS Program Starts: September 20253 in-person modules (Oslo area) + weekly peer triadsThemes: Being the Change | Designing Change | Leading ChangeOpen to international participants (English-language program)Hosted in a beautiful nature setting outside Oslo📚 Links and Resources🔗 TLFS Program Info & RegistrationcCHANGE📘 Karen O’Brien’s Book: You Matter More Than You Think🌐 Respira – Planet-Centric Design and Strategyhttps://www.respira.no📧 Contact– Idun Aune on LinkedIn– Karen O’Brien on LinkedIn✨ Want More Future-Friendly Content?💌 Substack Newsletter🎧 Quiet Pivot Companion Pack🌍 All My WorkWant to be a guest on Stories for the future: Beyond the Bubble? Send Veslemoy Klavenes-Berge a message on PodMatch.Mentioned in this episode:Thanks to Creative Space for supporting this episode! Visit getcreativespace.com Get full access to Stories for the Future by Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge at vklavenes.substack.com/subscribe