John Elkington is Executive Chairman of Volans and a Non-Executive Director at SustainAbility, both companies he co-founded. Follow him on Twitter: @volandia.

He discusses leaders embracing

John Elkington is Executive Chairman of Volans and a Non-Executive Director at SustainAbility, both companies he co-founded. Follow him on Twitter: @volandia.

He discusses leaders embracing the sustainability agenda, while noting many may not yet realize the full scale of impending changes.

Doug Cohen addresses natural leadership, inter-generational community building, and lifelong learning in his work with students and youth. In a video, he discusses personal needs, life balance,

Doug Cohen addresses natural leadership, inter-generational community building, and lifelong learning in his work with students and youth. In a video, he discusses personal needs, life balance, and defines a leader as a shaper of the future.

This interview, conducted by Barry Heidt, occurred at the SEED Graduate Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 13-17, 2012. Cohen also co-led the conference's Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program.

The video excerpt was edited by Ruth Ann Barrett for Earthsayers.tv, a platform for voices of sustainability.

Doug Cohen's work with students and youth explores natural leadership, intergenerational community

Doug Cohen's work with students and youth explores natural leadership, intergenerational community building, and lifelong learning. In this video, he discusses the "Call of the Time" teaching from the Brahma Kumaris organization and the importance of diverse "perception input."

Cohen was interviewed by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at the SEED Graduate Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico (September 13-17, 2012). He also co-led the conference's Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program with Sabine Amend.

This excerpt, from a longer interview, was edited for Earthsayers.tv by Ruth Ann Barrett.

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