Gil Friend — SustainabilityOG
Ontological/Ecological/Strategic Coach—Helping world-changers change worlds.
Description
They call me a SustainabilityOG—50+ years of experience and thought leadership driving practical, effective, meaningful, and profitable change in some of the world's best organizations. ••• I now work one-on-one with leaders—and emerging leaders—and their teams. With people committed to meaningful impact on the world and those around them. With people like you. ••• I provide high-impact coaching focused on starting and running companies that are exploring "how to do business as though we actually belong to the living world"—and navigating the challenges of leading teams and projects, raising financing, and maintaining personal health and sanity amidst overwhelming challenges. ••• Through conversations that provoke and illuminate, I take clients from aspirations to actual commitments, able to master their opinions, speak with power, listen deeply, and cultivate moods that support their goals. ••• Please inquire if you are interested in working with me directly IRL.
Suggested Questions
- How can I help my executive team recognize the business value of sustainability and regenerative strategies and get unstuck from from "We'd like to be more sustainable but can't afford it"?
- You've said that "sustainability is all about design." Could you elaborate? Do you mean product design or something more?
- What are some practical ways companies can "embed the laws of nature" into their strategy and operations?
- How does observing and cultivating mood play a role in your ontological coaching work and how can it lead to a shift in action?
- Given your background in systems ecology, what are some key principles from nature's ecosystems that businesses can apply to become more sustainable?
- How can we proactively engage with stakeholders to create industry standards and best practices in the absence of government regulations?
- How do you approach building trust and rapport with the executive or entrepreneur in challenging situations?
- How can I engage you as my personal coach IRL?