Greetings All,
I was wondering if you would be so kind to send/suggest articles, books, etc. which talk about the social side of sustaianble change. In other words, how organizations can learn to embrace sustainable change as a culture. What cultural transformation is necessary?, what are the cultural, social, economic, and political obstacles to change?. The forces and factors which need to be overcome to ensure a lasting organizational culture dedicated to environmentally sustainable change. I would also be interested in sources which discuss the specific and detailed role of leadership in promoting and maintaining sustainable change in an organization. Many thanks in advance for all your help.
Seasons Greetings,
Tony Sarkis
Adjunct Professor on Industrial Ecology
Antioch New England Graduate School
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Tony -
You may want to look at Bob Doppelt's book, Leading Change toward Sustainability. I think it came out a couple of years ago. Should be easy to find. The "social side" as you call it, is HUGE. Change needed at every level - individual behavior (and the mindset, values, etc. underlying it), in education, in organizations, industry, local communities, the social movement literature -- all that has something to say. In less than a year, I and a colleague of mine, Lisa Dilling will publish an anthology of original papers on communication and social change as related to climate change (but much applicable also to sustainability). It will come out from Cambridge University Press, and is entitled CREATING A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE. I'll send an announcement when available, but just as a heads up.
Best regards,
Susi Moser
Susanne C. Moser, Ph.D.
Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE)
National Center for Atmospheric Research
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