COMMONGROUND
WHERE SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS GROW
We will be back in 2021! | Chicago, IL
COMMONGROUND CHICAGO is a 3-day event that brings together 60 experienced sustainability leaders, change agents, and professionals who represent a cross-section of organizations.
Why Attend?
ADVANCE YOUR
LEADERSHIP
Bring purpose and agility to your organization,
using sustainability to drive innovation,
engagement & performance.
BE INSPIRED
AND RENEWED
Go forward in your profession with new energy, vision, and confidence.
CROSS-SECTOR
COLLABORATION
A mix of participation from corporate,
higher education, government
and nonprofits.
60
PARTICIPANTS
Attendance is limited to experienced sustainability leaders for an intimate workshop environment.
BEST-IN-CLASS
INSTRUCTION
Harvard executive eduction lead faculty is paired with top business executives and practitioners for well-rounded perspective.
LASTING
CONNECTIONS
Purpose-driven leaders striving to contribute meaningfully to our greatest 21st-century challenges.
2020 Program
Three energized days filled with building professional relationships, engaging speakers, and understanding transformative frameworks. Below is a broad overview of each day's activities, all included with registration.
WEDNESDAY
MAY 6, 2020
Day 1: Sustainability Leadership Core Concepts, 9am-5pm
Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Founders' Room
Lead faculty: Leith Sharp, Harvard University
Being a Change-maker: Organizational Culture vs Strategy
High-Impact Sustainability Leadership Concepts – Core Concepts*
Learning Lab: Peer-to-Peer Coaching*
Reception (Included)
*Optional advanced track for returning participants
THURSDAY
MAY 7, 2020
Day 2: Sustainability Leadership Advanced Concepts, 9am-5pm
Location: TBD
Lead faculty: Leith Sharp, Harvard University
High-Impact Sustainability Leadership Concepts – Advanced Concepts
Design-Thinking Activities: Mapping Pathways for Success
Learning Lab: Peer-to-Peer Coaching
Dinner (Included) -- Unwind & Connect
FRIDAY
Day 3: Pitching Your Initiatives, 9am-2pm
School of the Art Institute, 112 S Michigan Avenue, MacLean Center Ballroom
Lead faculty: Craig Schiller, Rocky Mountain Institute; Mike Stopka, BuroHappold
Come with a real pitch you’d like to make
Pitch coaching: focusing your language to achieve the outcome
Mentoring from senior leaders
Understanding feedback and adjusting
Iterating your pitch
Pitch plan to take home
Report Outs & Wrap Up
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
“Great collection of professionals. Everyone was in a mindset to share, grow, and be open. Networking was very easy because of this.”
SPEAKERS
LEITH SHARP
MIKE STOPKA
CRAIG SCHILLER
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
ADVISORY BOARD
MARGE ANDERSON
MIKE NICHOLUS
SANDRA HENRY
CRAIG SCHILLER
CINDY KLEIN-BANAI
DAVID SOUTH
PAST PARTICIPANTS
