KWM Podcasts
Welcome to King & Wood Mallesons' podcast channel. Here you can browse and listen to all our content - the latest cases, legal issues, market trends and insights from our practice groups, conversational deep dives with our leaders and people of note, and a sense of perspective on what we do - and why - with our responsible business team and people from across the firm, our clients and more. Enjoy!
KWM Podcasts
NEXT Episode 6: What Can Business Learn from Nature?
In this episode of the NEXT KWM Responsible Business Podcast, hosts Clem Johnson and Dan Creasey explore how businesses can lead meaningful, lasting change by learning from nature and embracing adaptive networks. Joined by special guests Sarah Downey (CEO, Shared Value Project Australia and New Zealand) and Leith Sharp (Director, Executive Education in Sustainability Leadership, Harvard University), the conversation delves into the intersection of business, law, community, and society.
Key topics discussed:
- The power of adaptive networks and collective intelligence in driving organizational change
- How biomimicry and indigenous knowledge can inspire innovation and resilience
- The importance of authentic leadership, psychological safety, and storytelling in embedding sustainability
- Overcoming barriers to integrating sustainability into core business strategy
- Real-world examples of change agents and the “squiggle” journey of bringing ideas to life
Whether you’re a business leader, sustainability professional, or change agent, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration for shaping a better, more sustainable future.
Tune in, subscribe, and join the conversation! #Sustainability #Leadership
Please note that while Dan Creasey has left KWM, he remains deeply connected to the important issues explored in these episodes. His insights continue to be invaluable in our discussions.