Into the Arena: Climate Leadership Accelerator

Do you feel compelled to influence climate leadership in your organisation or community? 

Join us on a transformational learning journey to deepen your understanding of the systems operating within the climate crisis, extend your network with leaders across disciplines, challenge your assumptions and develop a hopeful framework for action.

Through an interactive combination of knowledge building across sectors, expert climate mentorship, peer learning and personal development, this program cultivates the agency we all need to bring strategic climate leadership to our communities, businesses and beyond.

‘Into the Arena’ brings unparalleled content backed by an Advisory Group and Honorary Wisdom Council of some of the most prominent international experts in the intersection of climate, business and policy.

The course will facilitate an understanding of the climate context while developing a personalised action framework that provides a pathway to making change in your sphere of influence; and beyond. 

Climate impacts are upon us, and we are being called to respond. This program invites individuals who are ready to deepen their knowledge base in order to take meaningful climate action.
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For more information visit our program page here: Into The Arena: Climate Leadership Accelerator 

Structure & Program Dates & Times:

Opening Retreat 2-day retreat: 

Friday 13th September and 14th September - Full Day

Location: 11 Princes St - St Kilda, Melbourne

Online Sessions

Every Wednesday from the 25th September 2024 to 20th November From 4.00-7.00PM 

Facilitators: 

Matthew Nation, Founder, Nation Partners

Libby Davidson, Sustainability Leader and Non-Executive Director 

Curriculum Overview:

Through an interactive blend of live virtual sessions, group work with expert climate advisors, coaching and a transformative retreat we will explore the role and nature of climate leadership, the power of storytelling and communication, the critical importance of systems thinking as we delve broaden our understanding through topics like infrastructure and energy transition, farming, biodiversity and natural capital and the influence of the political economy, culminating in a framework for action.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

• Knowledge of the environmental, social, economic, political and ethical challenges and opportunities facing the world today
• A vision, ambition and practical action framework to effect change in your organisation, industry or community
• New capacities to lead transformational initiatives
• A community of like-minded peers across sectors with a shared vision
• New collaborations that push boundaries to identify new solutions to complex challenges
• An ability to hold the complexity of competing perspectives and apply this learning across industries
• Access to a global community of climate leaders
• The opportunity to join Small Giants Academy fellows community

We will explore:

• Climate consciousness and our macro context
• Rethinking climate leadership for the next economy
• Business in economic transition and transformation
• Energy – accelerating the transition
• Farming and food systems
• Nature and biodiversity
• Politics, policy and power
• Information ecosystems and ethics
• Climate equity
• The story and psychology of change
• Climate leadership in action

Accessibility:

If you require Interpretation, please contact us at events@smallgiants.com.au at least 3 weeks prior to the course. We will be very happy to arrange this for you.

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