John Elkington is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Volans, co-founder and Non-Executive Director at the consulting company, SustainAbility. His twitter is @volandia. He talks about those leaders waking up to the sustainability agenda, although noting that they may not realize yet the scale of what is coming.

Natural leadership, inter-generational community building, and lifelong learning are themes Doug Cohen addresses as part of his work with students and youths.  In this  video he answers this question emphasizing paying attention to your needs, and the balance one needs to strive for in life.  His definition of a leader is one of a shaper of the future - one distinctly different.

Doug was interviewed by Barry Heidt at the SEED Graduate Institute's Conference, Wisdom from the Origins, September 13-17, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference featured a Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program led by Doug Cohen and Sabine Amend.

This excerpt of a much longer interview was edited for www.earthsayers.tv, voices of sustainability by Ruth Ann Barrett.

Natural leadership, intergenerational community building, and lifelong learning are themes Doug Cohen addresses as part of his work with students and youths.  In this  video he talks about the "Call of the Time" a teaching of the Brahma Kumaris organization and the importance of a pursuing a "diet of perception input that is very diverse." 

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

This excerpt of a much longer interview was edited for www.earthsayers.tv, voices of sustainability by Ruth Ann Barrett.

What will it take to build the future we want? In September 2011, over 50 leaders from around the world convened at Ecotrust in Portland to share stories of challenges and hope for building a resilient future.

Group of sustainability pioneers discuss history behind the evolution of sustainability development. Part of The Regeneration Project and the Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews.

Mark Lee and Chris Coulter, Co-Directors of The Regeneration Project, speak about the inspiration for the project, and the opportunity for the private sector to accelerate the pace and scale of progress. Clips are included from interviews with Israel Klabin, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Doug Miller, Bill Ford, Jonathon Porritt, Maurice Strong, Achim Steiner, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Kris Gopalakrishnan, John Elkington, Matthew Kiernan, and Niten Desai.

Pioneers Lester Brown, Maurice Strong, Rajendra Pachauri, David Suzuki, Bill Ford, Sha Zukang, and Jonathan Porritt say that we are in a race against time. We are living in a small window when we can still affect positive change, have the technology to deliver that change, and could see the benefits of action towards sustainability for the planet. Inaction poses the greatest security threat.

Community is the answser. Dr. Margaret Wheatley (Meg) writes, teaches, and speaks about how we might organize and accomplish our work in chaotic times. She invites us to attend to the quality of our relationships to weather the increasing turbulence. She knows that whatever the problem, community is the answer.

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 Satish Kumar is a former monk and long term peace and environment activist. Satish reflects upon the visionary leaders who have shaped his outlook and approach to life. These include Mahatma Gandhi, HH Dalai Lama, Bertrand Russell, John F. Kennedy and Fritz Schumacher.

Hear Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman of Interface, Inc., discuss his next book, CONFESSIONS OF A RADICAL INDUSTRIALIST. As leader of an organization that has been on the path toward sustainability since 1994 with the goal of zero footprint by 2020, Ray credibly proves the business case for sustainability. (August 2009)