In honor of Earth Day, I spoke with Patrick Flynn, climate change expert and former head of global sustainability at Salesforce, to learn how he embodies conscious leadership.

Patrick leads with his values - love, impact and responsibility. Throughout the conversation, you get a sense of how his commitment to serving our planet ties directly into all three of these.

In this video, you’ll hear Patrick’s take on “leading from within, not from the front” and how he maximizes impact through INFLUENCE.

Patrick shares how he persuaded Salesforce to install the blackwater recycling system in the Salesforce Tower of San Francisco - the largest of its kind in North America.

Important Takeaways:
How Patrick leads through his values
The importance of speaking other people’s language
How to influence cognitively | emotionally | somatically
A specific approach Patrick takes to influencing others: fear (risk averse) + pride (reward)
How Patrick gets on other people’s wavelength
How Patrick applies his gut / spidey sense
Concrete action you can take to engage and contribute to climate change.
How to leverage your corporate purchasing power to make a difference in sustainability.

My favorite takeaway: “When you are trying to get people to take action, cover the enthusiasts as well as the risk-averse in the same breath.”

What’s your favorite takeaway or next step?
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