Dan Pingaro serves as Executive Director of Sailors for the Sea, the sole ocean conservation nonprofit dedicated to the sailing and boating community. His career path demonstrates a profound commitment to organizational growth and advocating for a clean, healthy ocean.

Pingaro's passion, experience, education, and collaborative approach have been pivotal to Sailors for the Sea's success and its significant impact on ocean conservation efforts.

He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett, with videographer David Okimoto of EarthSayers.tv, at the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco on September 10, 2013.

Olympic gold medalist Jill Savery is a leading expert in sports sustainability. As Head of Sustainability for the America's Cup Event Authority, she has advised organizations including the United States Olympic Committee, the London 2012 Organizing Committee, and FIFA World Cup bid teams on embedding sustainable practices into their operations.

An International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee, Savery earned a Master's Degree from Yale University and coached athletes for over two decades. She frequently speaks on sustainability and sport, and co-edited the book *Sustainability and Sport*, available on Amazon. She was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv in September 2013 at the America's Cup finals.

In an October 2013 interview with Bill Moyers, author Wendell Berry—hailed as a "prophet of responsibility" and "passionate advocate for the Earth"—shared his views on leadership.

Berry believes true leadership emerges from the bottom up. It involves individuals who identify a need and act on it. He asserts that success is not the primary concern; rather, the fundamental question is, "What's the Right Thing to do?"

The Prince's International Sustainability Unit video, featured on The Royal Channel, emphasizes the need for cooperation and consensus-building across all economic sectors—business, non-profit, and NGO. It promotes an ecosystem approach to management, advocating for the global scaling of proven good practices, particularly in fisheries.

The video also includes segments on water, executive education, and the Natural Capital Leadership Platform, which convenes leaders. A key point raised is that "We're not valuing natural capital and the services provided by nature herself."

Mary C. Gentile, Director of Giving Voice to Values at Babson College, discusses her expertise in creating curriculum for values-driven leadership development. Learn more about her here.

This talk was delivered on September 13, 2012, at Middlebury College. It was sponsored by the Middlebury Center for Social Entrepreneurship, the Department of Philosophy, and the Christian A. Johnson Economics Enrichment Fund.

Her book, "Giving Voice to Values," is available on Amazon.

Heart over Head: Learning from the mountains.

Rebecca Stephens, a respected journalist and former deputy editor of the Financial Times magazine 'Resident Abroad,' was the first British woman to summit Mt. Everest. She expertly balances mountaineering and media, having published two books and competed in Eco-challenges with Ranulph Fiennes. Learn more at rebeccastephens.com.

PwC's Matt Shelhorse and Duke University's Dan Ariely discussed the psychology of deviant behavior, noting that individuals often rationalize corruption despite potential penalties. Ariely highlighted that addressing corruption requires tackling multi-faceted conflicts of interest, establishing clearer rules, and reducing rationalization. He stressed that disclosure alone is insufficient.

To combat corruption effectively, we must recognize our influence and eliminate conflicts of interest whenever possible.

Dan Ariely's book, *Predictably Irrational*, is available for purchase on Amazon.

Dr. Ken Blanchard is a renowned author, prominent speaker, and highly sought-after business consultant. He co-founded The Ken Blanchard Companies in 1979 with his wife, Dr. Margie Blanchard, and currently serves as its Chief Spiritual Officer.

An international training and consulting firm, The Ken Blanchard Companies is built on the principles Dr. Blanchard has shared in nearly forty books, including the best-seller *The One Minute Manager*.

Conscious Global Leadership (CGL), founded by Tara Sheahan, empowers leaders to act from strength rather than fear. It emphasizes best inner practices to foster effective leadership.

CGL also mentors individuals, promoting heart-centered living and leadership. Discover more at Conscious Global Leadership.

Rudy Vandamme, a self-employed researcher, teacher, and psychologist based in Oostende, Belgium, advocates for an ecological worldview, lifestyle, and professional practice. He is passionate about designing communicative methods to help professionals empower and educate their clients.

He developed the "fork model" as a key methodology for this endeavor. Vandamme has authored eleven books, three of which are translated into English.

Additionally, he contributes to professional development by creating soulful businesses.

Achieving a sustainable future demands proactive individual and collective responsibility, consciously engaging both heart and mind for the common good.

We firmly believe in the power of cooperation and collective intelligence as core principles for sustainable development.

For further information, please visit our website.

Sabine Amend and Doug Cohen champion inter-generational community building in their work with youth and students. In a video, they explore various aspects of leadership, from its fundamental meaning to an "alchemy of imagination."

This interview was conducted by Barry Heidt at the SEED Graduate Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 13-17, 2012. Sabine Amend and Doug Cohen also led the conference's Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program.

An excerpt of this longer interview was edited by Ruth Ann Barrett for Earthsayers.tv, a platform for voices of sustainability.

Doug Cohen addresses natural leadership, inter-generational community building, and lifelong learning in his work with students and youth. In a video, he discusses personal needs, life balance, and defines a leader as a shaper of the future.

This interview, conducted by Barry Heidt, occurred at the SEED Graduate Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 13-17, 2012. Cohen also co-led the conference's Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program.

The video excerpt was edited by Ruth Ann Barrett for Earthsayers.tv, a platform for voices of sustainability.

Tees at Risk is a certified B Corporation apparel company where at-risk youth design unique t-shirts. Each design benefits a different youth-focused nonprofit and includes an embedded QR code that shares the artist's personal story.

Learn more about our mission and products at Tees at Risk. We are actively seeking new designs, partner organizations, and custom design projects. We'd love to collaborate!

Wilson Justin (Althsetnay, Athabascan) discusses true leadership, advocating for a new generation of morally courageous individuals who illuminate issues and speak out across all societal levels.

This interview is part of a series exploring sustainability from Indigenous leaders within the Salmon Nation bioregion. Discover more at the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project.

Professor Karl-Henrik Robèrt, in an interview broadcast at the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership conference, addressed the sustainability challenges anticipated over the next decade.

He emphasized that while civic and business leaders are adept at understanding complex systems, their crucial next step is to learn how to precisely define sustainability itself.

Bill George, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, teaches leadership and leadership development, including several executive education programs. He attributes the economic collapse to a failure of leadership and an unsustainable leadership model.

His speech at the @Google program series elaborated on these insights. More information is available here.