AI, Ethics & Supply Chain: Leading Sustainable Advantage – Part I
Unlock sustainable advantage with AI, ethics, leadership & supply chain insights from Peter McAteer.
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Discover how organizations can achieve competitive advantage in the age of sustainability with insights from Peter McAteer, author of Leading the Sustainable Organization: The Quest for Ethical Brands and a Culture of Sustainable Innovation. In this episode of Actionable ESG™ Talks, we explore the intersection of AI, ethics, culture, and supply chain transformation. Learn how ethical leadership and organizational culture drive real sustainability results, why actionable ESG and digital transformation are critical for future business success, and how the latest technologies—including artificial intelligence—are reshaping reporting, transparency, and global supply chains. Whether you’re a sustainability professional, supply chain leader, or AI enthusiast, this episode offers practical strategies for integrating sustainability into your organization, future-proofing your career, and navigating the evolving landscape of global business.
- Evolution of sustainability leadership and business transformation frameworks
- Importance of ethics as a core guiding principle in sustainability
- Global economic growth, poverty, and emission reduction challenges
- New business boundary conditions (AI, quantum computing, nationalism, tariffs, partnerships)
- Sustainability as an integrated wrapper around executive decision-making
- Supply chain complexity and the need for sustainability standards
- Transformation of competitive advantage and market leadership amid turmoil
- C-profile leadership model emphasizing sustainability understanding, and collaboration
- Case study: Electric vehicle industry (Toyota hybrid vs. full EV transition)
- Distributed energy, solar technology, and new financial models for infrastructure
- Future workforce skills: multilingualism, collaboration, negotiation, critical thinking, communication
- Ongoing development of educational frameworks for sustainable business leadership
➡️Part II of this conversation can be found here (Releasing September 17, 2025) : https://youtu.be/4GvL6WbjaR4 ⬅️
♻️Welcome to the Actionable ESG™️ Talks series, brought to you by AKFI (Actionable Knowledge Foundational Institute), the world’s first non-profit industry association committed to bridging the gap between ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation.
🌐 The Actionable ESG™️ Talks series brings together great minds to discuss the current state and future of ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Speaker Bio
PETER MCATEER serves as Managing Director for SustainLearning LLC, a firm dedicated to developing more sustainable organizations. His focus is on sustainable strategy, business transformation and talent development. Peter is also a member of the editorial board for the Anthem Press Environment and Sustainability Initiative.
He previously served as Vice President of Organizational Development for Fidelity Investments, CEO of the Corporate University Xchange (now Udemy), member of the executive committee for Harvard Business School Publishing and Managing Director for its Corporate Learning business. He earlier roles included serving as Chief Learning Officer and head of the Global Knowledge Project for the United Nations Development Program.
Peter has served as adjunct faculty in human resource management at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and taught workshops at universities around the world including ESADE in Spain and the University of Southern California.
His published works have appeared in Directors and Boards, the ATD Journal, the Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, the European Business Forum and Reuters Business Insights, among others. His most recent books are Sustainable Organization: The Quest for Ethical Brands and a Culture of Sustainable Innovation (2025), Pathways to Action: How Keystone Organizations and Leaders Are the Key to Solving Climate Change (2022) and Sustainability is the New Advantage, Leadership, Change and the Future of Business (2019, updated 2021).
Unlock sustainable advantage with AI, ethics, leadership & supply chain insights from Peter McAteer.
#ai #sustainability #ethics #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #leadership #SustainLearning #AKFISustainability
📢 Subscribe for updates on AI innovations, sustainability trends, and supply chain transformation!
👉 If you’re passionate about sustainability, finance, or the future of our planet—don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe!
🔔 Hit the bell icon to get notified about new episodes every week.
Discover how organizations can achieve competitive advantage in the age of sustainability with insights from Peter McAteer, author of Leading the Sustainable Organization: The Quest for Ethical Brands and a Culture of Sustainable Innovation. In this episode of Actionable ESG™ Talks, we explore the intersection of AI, ethics, culture, and supply chain transformation. Learn how ethical leadership and organizational culture drive real sustainability results, why actionable ESG and digital transformation are critical for future business success, and how the latest technologies—including artificial intelligence—are reshaping reporting, transparency, and global supply chains. Whether you’re a sustainability professional, supply chain leader, or AI enthusiast, this episode offers practical strategies for integrating sustainability into your organization, future-proofing your career, and navigating the evolving landscape of global business.
– Evolution of sustainability leadership and business transformation frameworks
– Importance of ethics as a core guiding principle in sustainability
– Global economic growth, poverty, and emission reduction challenges
– New business boundary conditions (AI, quantum computing, nationalism, tariffs, partnerships)
– Sustainability as an integrated wrapper around executive decision-making
– Supply chain complexity and the need for sustainability standards
– Transformation of competitive advantage and market leadership amid turmoil
– C-profile leadership model emphasizing sustainability understanding, and collaboration
– Case study: Electric vehicle industry (Toyota hybrid vs. full EV transition)
– Distributed energy, solar technology, and new financial models for infrastructure
– Future workforce skills: multilingualism, collaboration, negotiation, critical thinking, communication
– Ongoing development of educational frameworks for sustainable business leadership
➡️Part II of this conversation can be found here (Releasing September 17, 2025) : https://youtu.be/4GvL6WbjaR4 ⬅️
♻️Welcome to the Actionable ESG™️ Talks series, brought to you by AKFI (Actionable Knowledge Foundational Institute), the world’s first non-profit industry association committed to bridging the gap between ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation.
🌐 The Actionable ESG™️ Talks series brings together great minds to discuss the current state and future of ESG, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Speaker Bio
PETER MCATEER serves as Managing Director for SustainLearning LLC, a firm dedicated to developing more sustainable organizations. His focus is on sustainable strategy, business transformation and talent development. Peter is also a member of the editorial board for the Anthem Press Environment and Sustainability Initiative.
He previously served as Vice President of Organizational Development for Fidelity Investments, CEO of the Corporate University Xchange (now Udemy), member of the executive committee for Harvard Business School Publishing and Managing Director for its Corporate Learning business. He earlier roles included serving as Chief Learning Officer and head of the Global Knowledge Project for the United Nations Development Program.
Peter has served as adjunct faculty in human resource management at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and taught workshops at universities around the world including ESADE in Spain and the University of Southern California.
His published works have appeared in Directors and Boards, the ATD Journal, the Harvard Business Review, Stanford Social Innovation Review, the European Business Forum and Reuters Business Insights, among others. His most recent books are Sustainable Organization: The Quest for Ethical Brands and a Culture of Sustainable Innovation (2025), Pathways to Action: How Keystone Organizations and Leaders Are the Key to Solving Climate Change (2022) and Sustainability is the New Advantage, Leadership, Change and the Future of Business (2019, updated 2021).
