Leading the Sustainable Organization
A Quest for Ethical Leadership and a Culture of Sustainable Innovation
A Hands-On Masterclass Facilitated by
PETER MCATEER
Best-Selling Author | Senior Advisor | Sought-After Speaker
12 August 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| Meet Your Master Trainer Peter McAteer Peter McAteer is the Managing Director of SustainLearning LLC and a seasoned corporate learning, sustainability, and knowledge strategy leader. He has held senior roles, including Managing Director of Corporate Learning at Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP), where he led the development of award-winning programs such as Harvard ManageMentor™ and Leadership Direct™. He also served as Chief Learning & Knowledge Officer at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supporting global sustainable development and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). At UNDP, Peter launched the innovative Virtual Development Academy™ and contributed to key knowledge initiatives as a UN System Staff College Board member. With over 40 years of international experience across 50+ countries, he has advised organizations like BASF, BNP Paribas, the World Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, and the Government of Romania. Peter is a long-time judge for business innovation competitions at the University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers University. His recent books include Sustainability is the New Advantage (2019/2021), Pathways to Action (2022), and Leading the Sustainable Organization (2023), all published by Anthem Press. |
| ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This workshop is built around Peter McAteer’s latest book, Leading the Sustainable Organization (Anthem Press), which explores how companies can unlock competitive advantage through sustainable innovation. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book, designed as a practical guide to driving long-term value and ethical leadership in today’s business landscape. ✔️ The workshop is designed to help business and sustainability leaders to enable their organization to turn sustainability challenges into market leadership and competitive advantage. ✔️ The workshop if for everyone involved in leading or designing a sustainable organization. That includes functional, team and general management roles as well as key individual contributors tasked with solving sustainability issues. Every Participant receives a complimentary copy of Peter Mcateer’s latest book, “Leading the Sustainable Organization”. |
The full day workshop is designed as an interactive program with short lectures, small group exercises and large group discussions to encourage critical thinking about the key challenges and questions posed during the workshop.
🍃 What is distinctive about being “purpose-driven” that is different from how we operate today?
🍃 What impact does sustainability have on our business design choices and levers of change?
🍃 How do you plan a transition away from older business models and practices?
🍃 What type of model allows aligning your transition plans with compliance, talent development and innovation practices?
🍃 How do we reorient innovation practices to deal with issues of sustainability?
🍃 How do new boundary conditions affect our approach to innovation?
🍃 How do we align new sustainable innovation practices with job functions and roles to achieve the best results?
- Board members
- C-level executives
- Sustainability Leaders
- ESG Leaders
- Ethics Executives
- Governance Managers
- Corporate Affairs Leaders
- Corporate Services executives
- Transformation and Strategy Leaders
- Environmental, Social and Governance related teams
- And leader interested in leading and designing a sustainable organization
“The purpose of the corporation must be redefined as creating shared value, not just profit per se. This will drive the next wave of innovation and productivity growth in the global economy.”
This workshop offers a powerful first step toward building organizations that thrive through innovation, responsibility, and purpose.
This highly practical and hands-on workshop is designed to help business and sustainability leaders enable their organization to turn sustainability challenges into market leadership and competitive advantage.
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Session 2: Designing A Purpose Driven Organization
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Session 3: Building A Transition Plan
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Session 4: Creating A Culture of Sustainable-Oriented Innovation (SOI)
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- “Peter has a talent for offering clear, insightful explanations of complex issues supported by real-world experience. Everyone wants to see their organization thrive, and with the advice offered in his latest book, ethical leaders will have new actionable strategies to employ.”
- “McAteer does a brilliant job of explaining what it takes to build a culture for sustainability --one that's innovative, collaborative, ethical, and values-based while still being competitive.”
- “Peter’s knowledge of these issues is amazing, and he manages to make very complex issues easily understandable.”
- “Combining practical tools and powerful stories, The Sustainability Advantage is an indispensable guide to one of the most critical issues of our time.”
- “A must-read for businesses and governments that are passionate about a livable planet and are rethinking the role of (ethical) leadership, organizational learning, and change management. Peter provides a clear transition path for organizations committed to purpose and sustainability but struggling to determine where to start or how to maintain a competitive edge. A truly great book that I will use in my work and discussions with governments.”
- “The topic is just so important. Peter focuses on what is actionable, which is key, and puts it in a form that is easy to read. A great book to read and an easy way to learn. ”