What really changes when economics and geopolitics rewrite the rules. In this conversation, Michael Kobori and Sandja Brügmann explore how sustainability is evolving amid today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures. Kobori highlights the growing need for sustainability leaders to align their work with core business and financial priorities, the power of collaboration across companies, and the role of innovation in driving systemic change. Drawing on his experience at Starbucks, he also underscores the importance of culture and leadership in embedding sustainability at scale. The discussion closes with a pragmatic yet hopeful outlook, calling for proactive leadership and stronger communities to shape the future of sustainability.   New Global Mind is a video podcast exploring leadership and strategic transition for systems… Read more »

#7 Parenting and Leadership in the Age of AI / New Episode of New Global Mind: Leadership for Systems Transformation podcast / I recently had the pleasure of meeting Léa Peersman in Vienna at the Global Peter Drucker Forum. Her profound insights into AI, leadership, parenting, and the pursuit of “humaning better” resonated deeply with me. Léa’s unique ability to perceive patterns and connections beyond the neurotypical mind was especially striking, and I was delighted to discover that she, like myself, is neurodivergent. I hope you find our podcast conversation as engaging and enlightening as I did. The rapid evolution of AI is far more than a technological advancement—it is a deeply human journey that shapes how we raise children,… Read more »