In the final episode of Series 1 of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse sits down with Kate Brown, Principal Technical Consultant at ERM and former leader of Procter & Gamble’s 2030 Water Positive Future program.
With more than 25 years of experience in global sustainability, Kate has built and led water programs that balance business needs with watershed resilience. In this conversation, she shares why curiosity is her guiding principle and how asking better questions, telling better stories, and slowing down to listen can shape the future of water.
From real stories of ingenuity in communities facing water scarcity, to lessons learned inside global manufacturing sites, Kate brings both professional expertise and deep personal insight into how we can all become better stewards of water.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
💧 Why curiosity is about more than facts - it’s about wonder, empathy, and possibility
💧 How storytelling can transform the way people see and value water
💧 Stories from Mexico and beyond that reveal the realities of water access
💧 The importance of slowing down to listen and how it can dissolve assumed problems
💧 What watershed resilience means and why long-term thinking matters
💧 How purpose and diversity of perspectives drive stronger sustainability outcomes
Quote from Kate:
✨ “You’re sometimes just one question away from something very interesting.”
Show Notes
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