Executive programme in resilience thinking

1. Challenge Tackled
   • A new context for business is emerging. The very systems that any business depends on – a stable climate and thriving ecosystems, reliable institutions and access to resources, energy and people – are changing rapidly, as are the expectations from investors, employees and customers. At the same time, advancements in technology, policy and science bring novel opportunities to adapt and transform. More and more businesses discover sustainability as a driver of innovation, competitiveness and value creation. The decisions we make over the next few years will determine the future of many generations to come.
2. Target group, beneficiaries or clients
   • Business leaders – CEOs and Chair persons of influential companies, mainly in Sweden. 
3. Solution
   •    The executive programme in resilience thinking is tailor-made for business leaders to take a deep dive into the megatrends shaping our planet and global economy. The programme clarifies what these interconnected changes mean for companies, and highlights business opportunities that also bring social and environmental benefits. Participants meet top scholars of resilience thinking and sustainability science as well as thought leaders within business. The ambition is to unleash the potential of business to contribute to a prosperous planet.

The programme is hosted by the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University and developed in collaboration with the Pontus Schultz Foundation.

1. Innovation
   •   We connect science to business, to accelerate the transformation towards sustainability
2. Unique Selling Point
   • Business leaders meet each other and scientists in deep dialogues, based on the best available knowledge about the state of the planet as well as pathways to sustainability.

Key takeaways:

• Gain strategic insights from the latest science on global change and planetary boundaries
• Analyse how your company influences and is influenced by global megatrends
• Identify opportunities for your company to thrive by contributing to a prosperous planet
• Improve your long-term strategy for creating sustainable business value

1. 1. Impact

•      The executive programme started in 2018. and every year 16 business leaders take the course. Companies whose leaders have participated include H&M, Electrolux, Atlas Copco, Volvo, Scania, and many more. Together, they reach millions of customers and employees, and their combined turnover is comparable to half of Sweden’s GDP.

1. 1. Feasibility/Transferability

•     See above.