Resilient Business,
Resilient World
November 3-5, 2015 • San Francisco
November 3-5, 2015
San Francisco
November 3-5, 2015 • San Francisco
November 3-5, 2015
San Francisco
Our 2015 agenda is designed to provide the tools, network, and inspiration to engage business leaders in building a resilient future.
Sessions BSR University Schedule of Events
A resilient company anticipates change and turns it to an advantage both commercially and for the wider world. The resilient company understands fundamental shifts in business conditions that are shaped by rapid developments in technology, culture, public policy, and the environment—and navigates these changing conditions in the short run while staying focused on long-term value.
November 4, 2015 • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 3, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
November 4, 2015 • 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
November 4, 2015 • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
In today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world, resilient leadership is more necessary than ever. A resilient leader exercises “soft power” in integrating sustainability throughout the company, anticipates and manages unexpected changes at the intersection of business and society, and builds collaborative solutions.
November 3, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
November 3, 2015 • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Rapid economic and environmental changes can create new realities overnight. A resilient community thrives in this context, drives social equity for all, and provides an adaptive environment. Companies have an important role to play in helping create resilient communities in places where they invest and operate.
November 3, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
November 4, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 3, 2015 • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Many of the systems we rely upon for a healthy economy—governance systems, market systems, and natural ecosystems—are experiencing unprecedented pressures, and need to be re-imagined. The resilient system takes into account disruptions stemming from transparency, technology, climate change, and more and enables new models of shared, sustainable prosperity.
November 4, 2015 • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
November 4, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
November 3, 2015 • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Companies across sectors and regions need to manage climate risks effectively to ensure prosperity for years to come. While companies focus on reducing emissions to prevent further temperature increases, they must also adapt to the inevitable climate impacts that are already built into the system. How can companies plan, implement, and innovate to become more resilient and sustainable in the face of our changing climate?
November 4, 2015 • 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
November 3, 2015 • 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
November 4, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 3, 2015 • 11:00 am-12:00 pm
“There were a lot of really interesting speakers, giving a good outside perspective on key issues.”
November 3-5, 2015 • San Francisco
BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) is a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 250 member companies and other partners to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR’s 25 years of leadership in sustainability.
