Resilient by Design

Originally aired April 7, 2016

SSF and the National Council for Science and the Environment present an in-depth look at enterprise resilience — the critical success factor in the ability of both businesses and communities to survive, adapt, and flourish in the face of natural disasters and unforeseen supply chain disruptions. Drawing on the book Resilient By Design, this session examines why leaders need a new business paradigm that takes an integrated view of the built environment, ecosystems, and the social fabric.

Speakers

Michelle Wyman (Moderator)

Executive Director, National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)

Michelle Wyman is the Executive Director of the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), bringing an extensive background in energy and environmental policy at the state and local levels. Her work addresses the critical success factors that enable businesses and communities to move beyond business-as-usual in order to thrive in the 21st century.

Joseph Fiksel

Executive Director, Sustainable and Resilient Economy Program, The Ohio State University; Author, Resilient By Design

Joseph Fiksel is an Island Press author and Executive Director of the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program at The Ohio State University. His book Resilient By Design offers insight into why workforce leaders need a new business paradigm — one that takes an integrated view of the built environment, ecosystems, and the social fabric, while recognizing new business opportunities that result from this shift.