CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE

Julio Dal Poz. He is a true veteran of the industry: from his beginnings as an engineer on deep-water drills; through stints as analyst and consultant for upstream explorers and energy markets (including a brief covering digital tech and transformation in the sector); to his years at Equinor, where he finished up head of the Advisory Board for Strategy, working on the clean energy transition. Toda...

This episode's guest is Tom Gosling. After nearly twenty-five years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers as an expert on executive pay and board policy, he set out to create a new portfolio career with ESG at the centre.   He is currently Executive Fellow in the Department of Finance at London Business School, and holds fellowships, advisory and consulting positions at a number of other major organisations,...

This episode's guests are Giorgia Granata and Eli Khrapko. After excelling as a haute couture fashion director  and air force pilot (who flew missions in Afghanistan) the journey to developing an eco-friendly intimate cleansing product may not have been an obvious one. But Giorgia and Eli met whilst studying for their MBAs at London Business School and there they came up with the idea of  a truly...

In the highly anticipated Episode 1 of Season 2 of Conversations on Climate, Christopher Caldwell, CEO, Entrepreneur, and host of the show, sits down with François Ortalo-Magné. Together, they discuss the latest insights and trends in business sustainability, how companies can thrive in a world increasingly concerned about the environment, and, of course the future of London Business School. There...

This isn’t your father’s workplace anymore. Not since the industrial revolution has the world of work undergone a such radical change, at such breakneck speed, as we are seeing today. Technology, the pandemic and decarbonisation are completely re-writing the rules across every industry – and there will be blood. So how can you – as a leader and in your own career – ride these changes?  To find out...

Will ESG survive the next recession? Should we divest from all fossil fuels? Can sustainability truly coexist with profitability? We all have our own unique ideas of what ESG really means in this way. But when you are part of a team managing $1.5 trillion of other people’s money, the stakes get higher. A lot higher.  This is the reality for Cathrine de Coninck-Lopez, the guest on our latest episod...

Human beings are social animals. We love – we need – to communicate.  But when we don’t agree (which, let’s face it, is all the time!) then it’s the how of communication that matters.  That’s where negotiation really shines; and in the words of our guest, negotiation is the ultimate problem-solving technology.  To sharpen up your negotiation skills and really SHIFT your communication impact, you n...

Treeapp is the brainchild of our guests Godefroy Harito and Jules Buker (along with their co-founder Leo Ng) You could say that Treeapp's USP is that it lets anyone plant a tree, for free, every single day.   In doing so, it is bringing together eco-conscious individuals with green businesses, and regenerating ecologies and communities around the world at the same time. It is both simple and rigor...

Zoe Chance wants you to be charismatic on climate  What really changes people’s minds? Is it passionate argument, cold hard facts, or winning over the most famous people on the planet?  Climate folk have been trying all of the above for decades: with mixed results. But the most powerful tool of all is one we so often discount: speaking our personal truth to those closest to us.   Zoe Chance is Ass...

Amory Poulden wants to do Venture Capital differently. You’ll want to find out why. What does it take to put everything on the line, to search out the next green start-up superstar? Venture capital is not for the faint-hearted; your entire career rests on how well you can predict the future. So, what happens when that future disappears before your eyes? What happens when climate changes everything...

Competitive advantage is essential for success in any field. But what if there was a different way to achieve competitive advantage? One that didn't involve ruthless tactics or underhanded strategies? According to Professor Dan Cable, the answer is emotions. By understanding and embracing our emotions, we can create a competitive edge that is unrivaled. In episode 14 Professor Cable provides an in...

Money makes the world go round. But can the banking system build a different, better world in the process? Tara Schmidt, of Lloyds and Bank of Scotland, has bet her career on it. She argues that, after the turmoil of 2008 and Covid-19, finance can be the ‘tip of the spear’ in the drive towards a sustainable future. Tara Schmidt is Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategy, Sustainability & ESG F...

Do you find yourself leaving the office after another hectic day and wondering – what is this all for? What is the point of work – does it actually do any good in the world? And perhaps most importantly – what can I even do about the things that really matter? If those feelings sound familiar, then this episode of Conversations on Climate was made for you. It’s the frankest and most heartfelt disc...

Everyone is talking about sustainability in the last few years – and it feels like businesses have finally joined the discussion in earnest. But what does sustainability actually mean – and is the current conversation really up to scratch? Scrutiny around CSR is on the rise - the greenwashing debate, for example, has heated up in recent years – but we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg, accord...

So you saw climate change coming a long time ago. You were one of the first to recognise the importance of decarbonisation, and you sniffed out the critical role that renewables would play in the 21st century, even before the millennium had turned. Which means you must have made a killing, as we began the greatest economic and energy transformation in modern history. Right? Or…maybe not. Because,...

As Vice-Dean and Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, Julian Birkinshaw is a world-renowned figure in the world of management. With decades of experience studying organisational innovation, corporate entrepreneurship and strategic leadership, he is a perfect guide to the business landscape of today – one marked by disruption, ‘discontinuous innovation’ and existent...

If you want a guided tour through the traditional oil and gas sector in this existential moment, there is no better guide than our guest today – Julio Dal Poz. He is a true veteran of the industry: from his beginnings as an engineer on deep-water drills; through stints as analyst and consultant for upstream explorers and energy markets (including a brief covering digital tech and transformation in...

HOW TO GROW CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE - Riccardo Gubbioli In this podcast, Chris Caldwell CEO of United Renewables Ltd and host of the Conversations on Climate series finds out about one of the next generations of carbon sequestration from fellow LBS MBA, RICCARDO GUBBIOLI.  Riccardo is an Energy Transition & De-Carbonisation Investor and Director of corporate finance at BRILLIANT PLANET.  Their...

CAN GAME THEORY AND THE MATHEMATICS OF STRATEGY HELP FIND THE ANSWERS? Chris Caldwell CEO of United Renewables Ltd and host of Conversations on Climate podcast series has a fascinating discussion with Jean-Pierre Benoît. We were fortunate enough to capture this conversation at the London Business School where Professor Benoît is Chair of the Economics Department.  Professor Benoît is a world-recog...

We travel to THE HAGUE to meet PAUL BEIJER a deep thinker on strategy, finance, and government relations. Chris Caldwell talks to Paul about the importance of positive interactions with government bodies when dealing with strategies for renewable energy and climate change. Paul is Managing director and founder of GR-IQ, a government relations consultancy and he is also former VP of government rela...

In this podcast Conversation, Chris Caldwell talks to Kritika Kumar,  a smart energy specialist, digital transformation expert, and the London Business School Alumni Energy Club Co-President. They discuss how the implementation of smart technology can transform the efficiency of a building's energy use, creating both cost savings and a reduction of its carbon footprint. Based in Hong Kong, Kritika...

Chris Caldwell introduces esteemed Professor, Sir Andrew Likierman, former Dean of London Business School, for their fascinating Conversation on DECISION MAKING and JUDGEMENT.   Sir Andrew is an inspirational speaker, leader and management thinker. He advised Parliamentary Select Committees, was president of the Chartered Institute of Management and had roles at both Barclays Bank and the Bank of...

Chris Caldwell in Conversation with RAMEZ NASSER, entrepreneur, lawyer and Board Member at Energisme., ...by 2035, the world will generate over 2500 zettabytes of data, requiring new technologies to be able to make use of that data, especially in the energy space, which is one of the areas that accumulates the most amount of data. In this episode, Ramez Nasser explains how the vast amount of data...

Conversations with experts from around the world that explore the biggest challenge of our time - before time runs out. We were fortunate to interview Professor Michael Jacobides at the beautiful Goulandris Museum of Natural History in Athens. Professor Jacobides is the Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at London Business School, where he is Professor of Strategy and w...

Conversations with experts from around the world that explore the biggest challenge of our time - before time runs out.  The scope of the challenge before us is beyond that of any one individual or any one solution. So we talk to thinkers, researchers, makers and business leaders. They discuss a diversity of ideas and solutions to global climate and environmental issues. And why they matter. Prese...