Corporate Culture & Strategy Episodes

AI is here—and for business leaders, the question is no longer if we use it, but how we use it responsibly. In the first solo episode of 2026, host Lauren Scott explores the evolving relationship between AI and sustainable business. From energy efficiency to data transparency and workforce transitions, AI is reshaping how companies operate—but it also raises new environmental, ethical, and leadership questions. Lauren breaks down four areas where AI and sustainability intersect: Efficiency an...

B Corp certification is booming — but is it still worth it in 2025? 🌍 In this episode, host Lauren Scott breaks down the latest stats, the 2025 standards overhaul, and what every business leader needs to know about the real value, risks, and opportunities behind becoming a certified B Corp. #BCorp #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #Resilience #ESG #PurposeDriven #CorporateResponsibility #LaurenScott #TheResilienceReport Message us your thoughts!

What better guest for The Resilience Report than The Resilience Coach himself? Russell Harvey joins us for a timely conversation that gets to the heart of what it really means to be resilient in today’s complex world. With over two decades of experience in leadership development and organizational change, Russell has supported more than 78,000 people in building resilience that goes far beyond “bouncing back.” His practical, human-centered approach is helping leaders and teams not just survive—...

Professors Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes co-edited the new book “Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation: A Playbook from IMD”. In it they bring together renowned IMD thought leaders to offer action-orientated, practical support to business leaders ready to move beyond understanding why sustainability is essential to tackling the critical question of how to achieve it. Julia is Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation at the Institute for Management Development (I...

Are you thinking of starting or transitioning into a career in sustainability? These are 5 things that host Lauren Scott wish she knew before starting out in the space over a decade ago! On this solo episode of The Resilience Report, Lauren discussed the importance of cross-functional collaboration, adaptability, and strong communication skills in a career in sustainability. She emphasized the need to understand the materiality matrix to prioritize sustainability projects effectively and en...

Having seen so many well intentioned professionals burn out when working on causes they truly care about, I wanted to find someone to speak to you, our listeners, about employee wellbeing. And whether you are thinking about this for yourself or for your teams, that person is Lori Saitz. Lori is a nationally recognized stress eradication expert, award-winning author, speaker, broadcaster, trainer, writer, executive coach, and employee wellbeing consultant. As the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit, a...

On this solo episode, host Lauren Scott discusses the intersection between wellness and sustainability, highlighting the significant growth of the wellness industry and its connection to environmental responsibility. We dive into the influence of younger generations on these trends (we see you Gen Z and Millennials!), with many prioritizing physical fitness, mental health, and sustainability in their career choices. Lauren also shares her own experience in the environmental sector and its impact...

Listeners of The Resilience Report have heard us say in the past: having a positive impact through your work is a marathon and not a sprint. Part of this fortitude is made possible through managing one’s physical and mental health, or more fittingly for this show: your own resilience. Which is why I am SO excited to welcome our next guest: Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier. An award-winning workplace mental health expert, psychologist, and advisor, MH (as many people call her) is one of only a handful ...

In this solo episode, we are going to be diving further into a topic that several of you have asked us to explore on The Resilience Report: green claims and messaging. More specifically, the guidelines and regulations coming into place this year (2024) and how this might change our businesses and how we position our products and services. In this episode, host Lauren Scott will share more about how the regulations and guidelines are changing, what you need to know, some of the risks that are as...

On this solo episode, host Lauren Scott is going to answer a question that she gets quite often, which is "how to start a career in sustainability?" As someone who mentors undergraduate business students, Lauren often gets asked for the best way to be able to add sustainability onto their resumes. Similarly, she gets this question from professionals who are mid-career, and are now trying to figure out how to become part of the solution. This episode dives into two different approaches 1) build...

Maria Kellis is a leadership coach and and best-selling author with an emphasis on aligning business with purpose. With a strong background in engineering and management from MIT, she co-founded multiple technology companies in the US and worked in high-level positions for the Greek government. On this episode, she shares incredible insights on how, through her work, she empowers leaders to blend success with integrity. As our listeners know, the purpose of The Resilience Report is to highlight...

How Entrepreneurs and Technologists Might Just Save the Day If you have been listening to The Resilience Report for a little while, it will come as no surprise that I deeply believe that innovation (from entrepreneurs and business leaders) is going to be what helps us take meaningful environmental action. Learning more about these brilliant minds and their businesses is truly where I draw my energy from in regularly recommitting to this work. In other words, I believe that in innovation, we ...

Have you ever met someone for the first time, and, within minutes, you knew they were bound for greatness? These are those rare individuals whose positive energy is contagious, they are have a genuine zest for life, and they typically also have a clear vision as to where they are going. Well, the first time I met Emilie Nketiah, I had just that thought. And I am so excited to be able to share some of her charisma, energy, and wisdom with you today on this episode. So who is Emily? She’s an ex...