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Leading by Nature

Brandon Levy: Head of Global Engagement at Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Season 4, Ep. 3

In another rich and fascinating episode of Leading by Nature, Giles Hutchins is joined by Brandon Levy, Head of Global Engagement at Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Brandon and Giles explore the bluegreen economy space, how looking at the world not as a machine, but as a living system, has heavily influenced Brandon’s leadership style and why the most effective leaders are the ones who can sense, respond and tend to the emergent needs of agile organizations that can adapt quickly to change.


For more information on Leading by Nature, you can follow Giles Hutchins on LinkedIn, or visit gileshutchins.com for free downloads of tools and practices for regenerative leadership and future fit business.


Also, watch out for his book, Leading by Nature: The Process of Becoming a Regenerative Leader.

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