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NO LINEResponsible Gambling Revolution: Unlocking a New Era of Safe and Enjoyable Gaming with Alan FeldmanResponsible Gambling at a Turning Point: Insights from the Gambling and Risk-Taking Conference The recent Gambling and Risk-Taking Conference, hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), brought together industry experts to discuss the state of responsible gambling. In an interview with Alan Feldman, a distinguished fellow at UNLV, conducted by Philip Beere, Head of Marketing of Gaming Analytics and Host of the No Line Podcast, attendees were given valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding responsible gambling. With the conference taking place after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a sense of...
2023-05-3034 minNO LINEAXES.AI Donates $150,000 to UNLV for RESPONSIBLE GAMING 🎲🎲 Earle Hall, CEO of AXESDuring this interview with Earle G. Hall, CEO of AXES.ai, he shares the inspiration behind donating $150,000 to University of Nevada-Las Vegas for responsible gaming research. Along with the monetary donation, AXES will donate anonymized data to support research and to predict problem gambling better. Page body/content Key moments: 00:52 Earle discusses the donation 01:38 The inspiration behind the donation 02:00 The benefit to students studying responsible gaming 02:28 anonymous data donation 02:50 increasing profit when implementing problem gambling prevention 03:20 The difference in AXES data compared to Sightline...
2022-12-1412 minNO LINEPredicting Problem Gambling with Payments Data – Kasra Gaharian – UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI)Kasra Ghaharian is a research assistant at UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) and Ph.D. student in UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality. READ MORE AT https://philipjames.co/the-no-line-podcast/ Kasra received his master’s in Hotel Administration from UNLV in 2010. During this time, he published “A Mathematical Approach for Optimizing the Casino Slot Floor: A Linear Programming Application,” the first study to apply mathematical methods to the age-old task of optimizing the casino floor. After his master’s, Kasra worked in the industry for several years, applying his data-driven techniques to the online and...
2022-09-2114 min
NO LINEResponsible Gaming Should be an Extension of Good Customer Service — GameSecure’s Cameron ConnIn this episode of The Stories Behind the Bet, Philip James and Cameron Conn discuss GameSecure, the newest addition to the world of responsible gaming. It’s a way to protect self-excluded individuals before they can even get on the casino floor – both in brick and mortar places and online spaces. Before starting GameSecure, Conn worked for fifteen years in the industry; his impressive career includes casino design, gaming operations, customer development, revenue generation, and iGaming. In the Vancouver market, Conn organized responsible gaming programs and educated industry members on the “services and processes that would become the gol...
2022-09-1622 minNO LINECait DeBaun︱AGA︱Responsible Gaming︱What's going on with RGEM ?Cait DeBaun is vice president, strategic communications and responsibility at the American Gaming Association (AGA). DeBaun leads the AGA’s responsibility efforts and integrated communications strategies to promote the social and economic value of the $261 billion gaming industry. DeBaun currently oversees the AGA’s Have A Game Plan® PSA campaign, working with sports leagues and teams and sportsbook operators to educate consumers on responsible sports betting. DeBaun also plays a key role in the association’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, executing advocacy and industry communications strategies to support casino gaming’s ongoing recovery. During this epis...
2022-09-1616 minNO LINERasmus Kjærgaard︱mindway AI︱Using virtual psychologists to detect problem gamingRasmus Kjaergaard has been CEO of Mindway AI for approx. two years. Mindway AI is 100 % focused on providing scientific-based Responsible Gambling Solutions and knowledge, combining neuroscience and AI. In this period Mindway AI has grown rapidly to become a significant provider RG solutions globally, and lately being a double award-winner at the Vixio – Global Regulatory Awards in the categories "Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year" and "RegTech Provider of the Year". Rasmus has 20+ years of experience in selling complex B-to-B it-solutions. He has also participated in developing an it-startup business from a sm...
2022-09-1614 min
NO LINEHow Technology Influences Responsible Gambling Practices – Associate Director Jennifer RobertsJennifer Roberts is the Associate Director of the International Center for Gaming Regulation at UNLV. In this episode of the NO LINE Podcast, she and Philip James discuss how technology influences responsible gambling practices and why the conversation about responsibility in the industry needs to continue. Alongside her role at the ICGR, Roberts also teaches gaming law at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law and at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. As a lawyer, Roberts has represented major hotels, restaurants, bars and other entities in large cases regarding fed...
2022-09-1615 min
NO LINEThe American Gaming Association’s Code of Conduct for Sports Betting – CEO Bill MillerIn this episode of The Stories Behind the Bet, Philip James and Bill Miller discuss the importance of responsible gaming as sports betting becomes more streamlined in the industry, and what the American Gaming Association is doing to ensure its Code of Conduct fits the bill. The current President and CEO of the AGA, Bill Miller has spent more than three decades representing business interests in Washington, D.C. He was the Senior Vice President of the Business Roundtable, a Partner at international corporate communications firm Brunswick, and a lobbyist, leading the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Political Af...
2022-09-1619 min
NO LINEDestigmatizing Problem Gambling Disorder → Las Vegas Attorney Dayvid FiglerIn this episode of The Stories Behind the Bet, Las Vegas attorney Dayvid Figler discusses the history behind Nevada’s problem gambling diversion court. Whereas prison serves to punish convicted individuals, the diversion court rehabilitates them and works to treat their addiction. Since passing the bar exam in 1991 at the age of 23, attorney Dayvid Figler has contributed to a number of high-profile cases in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. The award-winning storyteller has now been practicing law for 28 years, and was instrumental in the creation of Nevada’s problem gambling diversion court, a system that holds prob...
2022-09-1619 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip Beere‘The Sustainable Business Handbook’ → David Grayson (Author): A Roadmap for Communicating ESG and Avoiding Greenwashing ClaimsA Roadmap for Communicating ESG and Avoiding Greenwashing Claims Environmental, Social, and Governance Topics discussed: The Sustainable Business Handbook (TSBH) Co-authored with two colleagues: Mark Lee and Chris Coulter TSBH is a step by step guide — 13 chapters of key elements to sustainability as a business TSBH how-to manual — Previous book "All In" was tracking the evolution of biz over 20 years Embedding sustainability in the core of the business — one chapter dedicated to communications The power of storytelling — it can only come after identifying a strategy — Board oversight — and leadership buy-in Transparency and accountability are fundamental Critical to a company’s suc...
2022-06-1229 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereIKEA → Alex Castro Pérez: Creating a Clean Energy MovementAlex Castro Pérez is currently heading IKEA Home Solar & Energy Services, the business unit on a mission to accelerate the global transition to affordable clean energy. He also leads sustainable innovation & corporate business development, related strategic investments and partnerships. Before joining IKEA, Alex headed global functions across R&D, Engineering and Supply Chain for leading multinationals in the Food Processing & Packaging, Medical Device, and Automotive industries. His experience also includes seeding and advising start-ups in different sectors. In this episode the following topics are discussed: Sustainability and innovation Why is IKEA in the ma...
2022-06-1040 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereTriple Bottom Line → John Elkington: The Recall of a Management Concept (25 Years Later)John is one of the world’s leading authorities on sustainable development and developed the ‘triple bottom line’ business strategy. He is the author or co-author of 50 published reports, thousands of articles, and 19 books, including the no. 1 bestselling The Green Consumer Guide (1988). In this episode, the following topics are discussed: 2019 is the 25th anniversary of the TBL People — Planet — Profit Accounting vs Purpose System change — not the accounting Double entry bookkeeping 6000 companies are engaging in sustainability reporting Branding and advertising — misleading with green HBR says this is first time any management concept has been recalled Social entrepreneurs TBL is not intended...
2022-06-0752 min
NO LINEUnicorns Aren’t Real, but the House Advantage Is – UNLV Distinguished Fellow Alan FeldmanAlan Feldman discusses the relevance of GameSense and the International Gaming Institute with Distinguished Fellow in Responsible Gaming Alan Feldman. GameSense is a way for casinos to prove they care about the gambling habits of their clientele, and it’s already making a difference for big names like MGM Resorts. Alan Feldman is an expert in this field. He has spent almost 30 years as a senior executive with MGM and Mirage, most recently spearheading the launch of GameSense programming throughout MGM properties. By doing so, the casino is able to both inadvertently and directly advertise responsible behavior to...
2022-06-0725 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereU. of Pittsburgh → CB Bhattacharya: Is There a Disconnect Between CSR Goals and Execution?CB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh. European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, Germany. Previously he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. CB received his PhD in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in 1984. Before joining Boston University, he was on the faculty at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. In this episode, the following topics are discussed:
2022-03-2341 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereThe Body Shop → Christopher Davis: Employee Activism and Company CultureChristopher Davis International corporate social responsibility professional and recipient of United Nations Business Leader Award. Creative and strategic thinker with a track record in delivering high impact, international projects. Expert in the development of integrated CSR strategy, change management and leading stakeholder engagement. Strong communication skills and experienced corporate communications leader and media spokesperson. Strong track as both a Board Member and Chair of NGO and Corporate Foundations Responsible for leading the International CSR Team; and developing the company’s strategic approach and overseeing implementation to ensure The Body Shop's performance as one of the wo...
2022-03-1327 min
NO LINEA Growing Need for Gaming Research – NCRG's Executive Director Russell Sanna, PhDIn this episode of The Stories Behind the Bet, Philip James discusses the National Center for Responsible Gaming’s research efforts and the significance of Responsible Gaming Week with Dr. Russell Sanna. As America embraces and normalizes gambling, it’s important to teach responsible gaming at the same caliber as safe sex or defensive driving. While awareness doesn’t usually radically change public behavior, events like Responsible Gaming Week create a much-needed dialogue for stakeholders, researchers, and industry members alike. Dr. Russell Sanna joined the National Center for Responsible Gaming in 2016. He has an extensive background in many f...
2021-12-3018 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereSalesforce → Henk Campher: Sustainability Indexes vs. Company PurposeHenk Campher Challenge conventional thinking – with 20 years of global experience, Henk is known as a disruptive and creative expert in the communications, brand, social impact and sustainability space. He’s had the pleasure of working on some of the coolest award-winning corporate campaigns and developing strategic solutions with companies such Starbucks, Levi’s, Best Buy, Timberland, Tiffany’s, REI, Abbott Labs, Samsung, Kellogg's, The North Face, SC Johnson, J&J, Unilever and Nestlé. He has been bridging the world of nerds (social impact, purpose & sustainability experts) and flirts (brand & communication whizzes) thanks to being part of team Fe...
2021-12-1634 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip Beere‘Balancing Green’ → Yossi Sheffi (Author): When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To)Dr. Sheffi is Director of MIT's Transportation and Logistics, and holds a dual appointment at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and at the Engineering Systems Division. He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management, which are the subjects he teaches and researches at MIT. He is the author of dozens of scientific publications and three books. Outside the university, Professor Sheffi is an active entrepreneur, having founded five successful companies, and a sought-after speaker in corporate and professional events. He obtained his B.Sc. from the Technion in Israel in 1975, his S...
2021-12-1132 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip Beere‘Climate of Hope’ → Carl Pope (Author): The Arrival of the Clean Energy RevolutionA veteran leader in the environmental movement, Carl Pope is the former Executive Director and Chairman of the Sierra Club. He's now the principal adviser at Inside Straight Strategies, looking for the underlying economics that link sustainability and economic development. He serves as a Senior Climate Adviser to former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He was a founder of the Blue-Green Alliance and America Votes. He has served on the Boards of Ceres, the California League of Conservation Voters, As You Sow, the National Clean Air Coalition, and California Common Cause. He is currently a member of the US-India Track...
2021-12-0927 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereCBRE → Dave Pogue: Largest Manager of Commercial Buildings in the WorldAs Senior Vice President Global Client Care, Dave Pogue is leading the development of socially responsible, market driven solutions to align corporate responsibility principals into CBRE business practices through a strategy called Shared Advantage. In his prior role as Global Director of Corporate Responsibility, Dave oversaw CBRE’s development, implementation and reporting for all aspects of corporate social responsibility, including environmental stewardship, community engagement and corporate giving. His leadership has produced an award-winning sustainability platform leveraging thought leadership, service delivery and industry associations to raise worldwide green building standards. Program achievements include development of CBRE’s $1...
2021-04-221h 01
Corporate Sustainability with Philip Beere'Small Actions, Big Difference' → CB Bhattacharya: A Three-Phase Formula for the Path to Corporate SustainabilityCB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. CB received his PhD in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in 1984. Before joining Boston University, he was on the faculty at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University. In this episode, the following topics are discussed: University of Pittsburg’s Center for sust...
2021-01-0636 min
HIVE RE:thinkStaying Optimistic: Housing Least Impacted Industry During PandemicCR Herro, vice president of innovation at Meritage Homes, one of the country’s top 10 builders, feels very optimistic about the impact of the pandemic on housing. He speaks with Philip Beere, host of the HIVE RE:think podcast about why he’s optimistic and what it means for his organization.
2020-04-2520 min
HIVE RE:thinkCollective Action Reduces Embodied Carbon, But Hurdles RemainMore than 400 architects, developers, contractors, engineers and policy makers came together for the first CarbonPositive event in March 2020, presented by Architecture 2030 and ARCHITECT, that explored all aspects of design and construction approaches, and strategies and tools to design and build a carbon-positive future. Donald Davies, president, Magnusson Klemencic Associates was one of the thought leaders who spoke at the recent conference. He also recently chatted with Philip Beere, host of the HIVE Re:Think podcast, on the ways the industry is addressing embodied carbon.
2020-03-2016 minHIVE RE:thinkStrip Down Ego and Have Conversations to SucceedIn this podcast, Kasper chats with Philip Beere, host of the HIVE RE:think podcast, on her beginnings and what she believes will be key to tomorrow’s successful sustainable projects.
2020-02-1416 min
HIVE RE:thinkThis Project is the Way to House Everyone TomorrowLisa Gray, partner at Gray Organschi Architects has focused her career on altruistic design that gives back to the community in many ways. She also is the founder and principal designer of Gray Design, an interior design serving residential projects and public institutions. In this podcast, Gray speaks with HIVE RE:think podcast host Philip Beere, on the catalyst for the ELM project, the success and the future direction.
2019-11-2623 min
HIVE RE:thinkHousing Discussion Shifts from Location, Location, Location to Space, Space, SpaceAs the country faces housing supply shortages and affordability issues, space is a critical issue. One person working on solving for that is HIVE dean and URBANEER CEO and founder Bruce Thompson. He talks to HIVE Re:Think podcast host Philip Beere about his path to creating more comfortable, sustainable, compact design, which he hopes will be the foundation for future housing in the US.
2019-08-2114 min
NO LINEThe Success Rates of Proactivity – Dr. Brett AbarbanelDr. Brett Abarbanel is the Director of Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute. She’s also an Assistant Professor at the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at UNLV and a research affiliate at the Gambling Treatment and Research Center at the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney in Australia. She also serves as the co-Executive Editor of the UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal, a publication whose gambling research articles in a variety of academic disciplines are of international significance. Dr. Abarbanel’s research covers myriad topics that fall undernea...
2019-08-2027 min
NO LINE10: “Gamble With Passion, But Don’t Lose Your Head Over It” – Martin Lycka from GVC Martin Lycka is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at GVC Holdings. In this episode of the NO LINE Podcast, he and Philip James discuss the partnership between GVC and Harvard Medical School, and how the United States sports betting market can avoid making the same mistakes as EuLycka is the author of several books and more than 80 academic articles. He has been a regulatory and in-house legal advisor for myriad global online gambling operators for more than nine years, specializing in compliance, legal, regulatory, and licensing matters. Lycka currently serves as a board member of the EGBA, ESSA, and...
2019-08-1915 min
HIVE RE:thinkModular May Not Be New, But Its Benefits AreIn this episode of the HIVE Re:Think podcast, host Philip Beere, speaks with Chris Krager, founder and principal at KRDB and founding principal at Ma Modular. Krager saw the evolution of opportunity for modular construction as an architect and started his firm Ma Modular.
2019-08-1414 min
HIVE RE:thinkGrowing Investment Searching for the Golden TicketIn this episode of HIVE Re:Think, Andrew Ackerman, managing partner of Urbantech at Dreamit Ventures, one of real estate’s most active venture capital groups, speaks with host Philip Beere about how his organization is working with startups and the impact that it will have on the future of housing.
2019-08-1410 min
HIVE RE:thinkCalifornia’s Fault Line: Shifting DemographicsIn this podcast episode of HIVE RE:Think, host Philip Beere speaks to Dowell Myers, professor of policy, planning and demography at University of Southern California and Richard Green, professor, director and chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate.
2019-07-0800 min
NO LINE7: NHL First League to Partner with William Hill → Keith Wachtel from the NHLAs Chief Revenue Officer, Keith Wachtel is responsible for day-to-day leadership and management of all revenue-generating initiatives for the NHL and has been a key contributor to the League’s path to more than $4.5 billion in annual revenues. He leads all global corporate partnership efforts for the NHL and assumes P&L responsibility across numerous business areas. Since joining the NHL in 2007, Wachtel has driven more than $1 billion in revenue to the League and member Clubs, negotiating more than 40 League partners across North America and globally including MGM Resorts International, FanDuel, Apple, and SAP. In th...
2019-07-0509 min
NO LINE6: How Does The Wire Act Effect Payment Providers → Mark Hichar from Greenberg TraurigMark Hichar focuses his practice on the gaming industry, and brings to each project over 25 years of experience working for gaming operators, system suppliers, game developers, and gaming licensees. Mark has worked as both inside and outside counsel to gaming companies, and understands the need to provide clear, practical, and actionable advice. Mark has particularly deep experience working with operators of casinos and lottery systems, and entities licensed by or contracted with domestic or foreign government gaming regulatory bodies. Working with clients of all sizes, Mark has advised and documented a variety of cross-border transactions and lottery privatizations, and...
2019-05-1908 min
NO LINE5: From NFL All-Pro to Venture Capitalist → Brian Westbrook from SeventySix CapitalBrian Westbrook is Investor at SeventySix Capital and a Member of the SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group. He played 9 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football for Villanova University. He earned two Pro Bowl selections in 2004 and 2007. Topics discussed include: Sports technology and venture capital VSiN and sports betting E-sports ShotTracker NFL response to legal sports betting Responsible gambling Analytics and legalization of gambling If you have a problem gambling seek help TheSeventySix Capital selection process for s...
2019-05-1811 min
NO LINE4: Chris Christie Says Legal Sports Betting is about Freedom of ChoiceChristopher James Christie (born September 6, 1962) is an American politician, former federal prosecutor, and political commentator who served as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. During his governorship, he chaired the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission in 2017. Christie became an ABC News contributor in 2018 after leaving office. Christie was born in Newark and raised in Livingston. He volunteered for Thomas Kean's gubernatorial campaign at age 15. After graduating in 1984 from the University of Delaware, he earned a J.D. at Seton Hall. He practiced law from 1987 to 2002. He was elected county freeholder (legislator) for Morris County, serving...
2019-05-1504 min
HIVE RE:thinkSinking Property ValuesSkylar Olsen, director of economic research at Zillow, is one economist thinking about this now more than ever. Olsen has been with Zillow since 2012 and investigates housing markets all across the country and the importance of place in economic outcomes. She is also dedicated to sharing housing data with policy makers as well as academic and non-profit researchers to further understanding on a whole host of issues. Olsen spoke with Philip Beere, host of the HIVE RE:Think podcast about how Zillow is tracking how the climate will impact real estate values and what that means for future housing considerations.
2019-05-1300 min
NO LINE3: Leading the Rise of Startup Sports-Tech Companies → Wayne Kimmel from SeventySix CapitalWayne Kimmel is a sports tech venture capitalist, entrepreneur and author of Six Degrees of Wayne Kimmel. He is the Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital, the venture capital company he founded in 1999, and invests in startup consumer facing tech companies in the sports tech, sports betting, esports and retail industries. Among the Fortune 500 companies that have acquired his portfolio companies are Aramark, Intel, IBM, Walgreens and Yahoo! His partners at SeventySix Capital are Jon Powell, a leading real estate executive, and Ryan Howard, MLB legend and World Series Champion. Wayne and his team recently launched...
2019-05-0716 min
NO LINE2: theScore to Launch In-App Sports Betting → interview with CEO, John LevyJohn is a media industry entrepreneur, growing his family’s small cable business into one of the 10 largest distributors in the country, before launching Sportscope in 1994, an alphanumeric TV channel delivering sports scores and stats 24/7. This evolved into theScore Television Network, a leader in authentic and interactive sports entertainment, providing sports news, highlights and live games. By 2012 theScore was available in more than 6.6 million homes across Canada and, in October that year, John and his team structured and executed the sale of Score Media’s television assets to Rogers Media and the spin-out of Score Media’s digita...
2019-05-0710 min
NO LINE1: Payment Providers are Helping Problem Gamblers → Keith Whyte from the NCPGKeith S. Whyte became the Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in October 1998. NCPG is the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. NCPG was founded in 1972 and is the oldest and most objective organization on gambling issues. Previously, Mr. Whyte served as Director of Research for the American Gaming Association where he was responsible for research and public policy issues, including problem gambling. His prior experience includes the American Bar Association’s Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities where he dealt with policy issues relating to civil...
2019-05-0612 min
HIVE RE:thinkReduce Risk with Healthier DesignDan Bridleman, KB Home's senior vice president of sustainability, technology, and strategic sourcing, leads the organization’s sustainability initiatives, maintains partnerships with suppliers, and manages information technology. Previously, Bridleman served as general manager of supply chain management at Boeing Satellite Systems in Los Angeles, California, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial communications satellites. In this episode, Philip Beere speaks to Bridleman about the increasing importance of health in new home design, embedded in KB Home’s business strategy with technology and innovation that offer personal benefits to the occupants.
2019-04-2600 min
HIVE RE:thinkThe Crucible of Consumer InsightsIn this HIVE RE:think podcast, Philip Beere chats with Paul Johnson, executive vice president of community development at Rancho Mission Viejo, whose past consumer insights have been spot on, showcasing his consumer preference intuitions. Johnson has been leading all aspects of community development for more than 35 years for the 23,000-acre project, in South Orange County, CA, including urban planning and design, development, builder land sales, construction and administration.
2019-04-0800 min
HIVE RE:thinkTomorrow’s Healthy Connected Community Means More Unplugging, Not Plugging InIn this entertaining and informative HIVE Re:think podcast, host Philip Beere speaks with Ross Chapin, architect and long-time advocate for sensibly sized houses and vibrant neighborhoods. Chapin leads an architectural and planning firm focused on custom residential design and pocket neighborhood planning.
2019-04-0800 min
HIVE RE:thinkCan Housing Boost Human Evolution to Survive Climate Change?Most housing is being built on coast lines that are in danger of flooding within the next thirty years. New technology is able to capture key metrics and data that can help builders and developers create solid strategies, yet it will still take high level collaboration across numerous stakeholders. Data experts are sharing
One such expert, Emilie Mazzacurati, founder and CEO of Four Twenty Seven, shares her thoughts on climate change risk in this interview with HIVE Re:think podcast host, Philip Beere. Mazzacurati is an ambassador for helping businesses and communities understand environmental challenges and then develop effective resilience...
2019-04-0800 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereFuture-Fit → Geoff Kendall: Connecting Sustainabilty Performance to Investment Attractiveness Dr Geoff Kendall is an entrepreneur whose experience spans sustainability consulting, high-tech startups, corporate communications and academic research. Geoff holds a PhD in artificial intelligence, and has co-founded two software businesses. The second of these was acquired by a global technology company, where Geoff went on to serve as marketing director for three years. Geoff switched careers in 2010, joining London-based think-tank SustainAbility, and for four years he led the communications team and advised some of the world’s biggest corporations on sustainable business models. In so doing he realised that there was no reliable way to...
2018-06-1938 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereAll In’ → David Grayson (Author): 5 Steps to Corporate SustainabilityDavid is Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility. From 2007-2017, he was director of the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility and Professor of Corporate Responsibility. He joined Cranfield in April 2007, after a thirty year career as a social entrepreneur and campaigner for responsible business, diversity, and small business development. This included founding Project North East which has now worked in nearly 60 countries around the world; being the founding CEO of the Prince's Youth Business Trust and serving as a managing-director of Business in the Community. David has an Honorary Doctorate of Law from London South Bank Un...
2018-06-1732 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereMIT Sloan → Jason Jay: The Sustainability—Innovation NexusJason Jay is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Director of the Sustainability Initiative at MIT Sloan. He teaches courses on leadership, strategy, and innovation for sustainable business. Jason engages students and alumni in hands-on projects with leading companies and organizations. These efforts help build a community of innovators for sustainability that includes MIT students and alumni, faculty and researchers, with partners in business, government, NGOs, and hybrid organizations. Jason’s research focuses on how people navigate the tensions inherent in the quest for sustainability, as they simultaneously pursue their own se...
2018-06-1031 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip Beere‘The Big Pivot’ → Andrew Winston (Author): Companies Winning when Making Sustainability a PriorityAndrew Winston is a globally recognized expert on how companies can navigate and profit from humanity’s biggest challenges. His views on strategy have been sought after by many of the world’s leading companies, including Boeing, HP, J&J, Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo, PwC, and Unilever. Andrew’s first book, Green to Gold, was the top-selling green business title of the last decade and was included in Inc. Magazine’s all-time list of 30 books that every manager should own. His speeches for audiences around the world, and his new book The Big Pivot, lay out a practical and optimistic roadmap for how...
2018-05-1346 min
Corporate Sustainability with Philip BeereNovo Nordisk → Susanne Stormer: A Corporation With Sustainability in its DNASusanne Stormer is a foremost global authority in corporate sustainability and serves as VP, Corporate Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer for the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, a globally recognized sustainability leader. Susanne sets strategic direction for the Novo Nordisk as a sustainability leader and pioneer in demonstrating long-term business value of incorporating economic, social and environmental perspectives into its market proposition. She and her team manage sustainability-driven programs, the company's Annual Report, engagements with ESG investors and stakeholders in the professional sustainability community, and communicate the value of the company's Triple Bottom Line business principle. In th...
2018-05-131h 00