Delivering Sustainable Growth - Eliminating Silos Across Strategy, Sustainability & Innovation Functions

Sandra Steving

Partner at Founders Intelligence

as recording during on 13-15 April 2021 as part of Innov8rs Connect on SDG's, Climate & Impact Innovation.


When it comes to leading the next generation of Sustainable Growth, one thing is clear: The old rules no longer apply. It will take an unprecedented double act: Reconciling the imperative towards economic growth and new value creation, with a need to create that growth sustainably and in alignment with wider climate commitments. Only a bold retooling of the way power is distributed in companies across Strategy, Sustainability and Innovation functions will unlock a new way forward. This will require a cohesive vision that eliminates silos, misalignment and competing priorities in order to embed the tools, technologies, and talent to deliver economic growth, new value creation AND sustainability simultaneously.

We explored a blueprint for this new kind of operating model, lay out actionable organizing principles and share case studies from how pioneering companies have approached the challenge (and opportunity) for radical change.

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About the speaker

Sandra is a Partner at Founders Intelligence, the entrepreneur powered strategy consultancy at Founders Forum, the leading private network of technology entrepreneurs and investors. With a focus on sustainable growth as well as consumer, luxury and retail, she advises a wide range of global clients on growth and innovation strategy, new ventures and start-up investment/partnerships, while building deep relationships with leading entrepreneurs and investors. Clients include Unilever, Puig, American Express, Shell, Citi, and Marriott.

She has a multidisciplinary background spanning design strategy, new venture creation and architecture, and is an active speaker on innovation and an adviser to early stage businesses. She was previously a Director at NY based innovation consultancy Fahrenheit 212, where she led global projects and eventually co-launched and scaled its European HQ.