C’est La Vie.

My leadership Journey Part 3

Yvon Chouinard Founder of Patagonia continues to inspire me as a leader.

As said by Winston Churchill: Never waste a good crisis. For me leadership is a journey of continuous development in particular around self-awareness. As my wife reminds me, I am a work in progress :)

I am not letting our current global crisis go to waste but viewing the required changes to save our planet as a top priority for a business balancing sustainability and economics. Our team needs to be able to earn a living for necessities and some pleasure through great experiences. These do not need to be material.

Therefore, we have implemented a new element to our business scheme around giving back and/or experiences. This could be volunteering for the day or week where we would still pay your salary and it would not count as paid vacation. Employees can also decide to use the reward for education or experiences. I know I would personally like to go hiking in the Milford Sound. Think Lord of the Rings journey!

Overall, , my personal journey since I started my part-time masters studies at the University of Cambridge on Sustainability Leadership has made me think about my own leadership style, my greatest assets my people and more importantly saving the planet for future generations. A life lived is a full life.