Daniel Burrus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

In today’s world of technology-driven transformation, leaders need to embrace a new leadership principle if they want their organization to be relevant today and in the future. In recent years, leaders have added agility — being able to change quickly based on external circumstances — as an organizational competency. But digital disruption from the outside-in has been coming at an ever-increasing speed, and it’s only getting faster.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

On September 21-25, SDSN hosted its second capacity development workshop for National and Regional Network managers, with the support of GIZ. This workshop gave the opportunity to ten SDSN network managers to meet in person, discuss projects and potential collaborations, and share lessons learned. The managers also met the SDSN Secretariat to learn more about the work of SDSN at the global level.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

By Kaitlin Y. Cordes and Jeffrey D. Sachs | September 22, 2015 Land rights, both for individuals and for communities, are critical for achieving sustainable development. Security of land tenure and other rights to the land (sometimes held communally rather than individually) can accelerate poverty reduction, strengthen food security, and empower women.

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Daniel Burrus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

These days, we see new, dramatic innovations in technology with considerable frequency. Moreover, when we consider the past decade or so, the pace of new developments is increasing at an exponential rate. But while we’re seeing more creativity and inventiveness, how much of this technological development is disruptive rather than simple tweaks to existing innovations already embedded within mainstream society?

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Daniel Burrus

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Too often, we see the present and the future in terms of “either/or,” when, in actuality, the relation is more like “both/and.” People might think, when it comes to technological innovation, “either we keep the old, or we adopt the new.” In fact, it’s entirely possible to have both the old and the new together by integrating them to develop new, forward-thinking concepts.

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Daniel Burrus

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

When I talk about digitization and digital advancement, I often mention what I refer to as the Three Digital Accelerators: bandwidth, storage, and processing power. These three technological tenets drive digital disruption and are increasing exponentially every year, and thanks to rapidly advancing technology, will continue to do so. One of the laws most central to this principle is Moore’s Law, which remains as relevant today as it was decades ago.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

WATCH THE LIVESTREAM #Cities4SDGs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Michael Shank, mshank@climatenexus.org , 646-574-8903 Emma Stieglitz, estieglitz@climatenexus.org , 267-566-4238 On Eve of Key United Nations Vote on the Sustainable Development Goals, GLOBAL MAYORS, GOVERNORS COMMIT TO URBAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA & AGGRESSIVE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS Global Urban Leaders Step Up to Combat Climate Change, Accelerate Momentum Towards Sustainable Development NEW YORK CITY — Mayors and governors fr

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