Alan Atkisson

"Ein humorvolles und lehrreiches Buch zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit, das alle wichtigen Aspekte leicht verständlich abdeckt. Auf kurzweilige, spielerische und gleichzeitig seriöse Weise regt Alan AtKisson zum Nachdenken an. Damit wir damit anfangen unser Ändern zu leben." - PD Dr. André Martinuzzi, Leiter des Instituts für Nachhaltigkeits- management der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien"Alan AtKisson zeigt in seinem Buch, wie wesentlich es ist, die Komplexität des Nachhaltigkeitsbegriffs auf eine sprachlich einfache und praxisorientierte Ebene herunterzubrechen. Mit seinenVergleichen und seinen Beispielen gibt AtKisson den LeserInnen die Möglichkeit, individuelle Anknüpfungspunkte zu finden, und Nachhaltigkeit in der eigenen Lebenswelt umzusetzen. Er erzeugt Lust auf aktives Handeln und vermittelt auf ebenso einfache wie einleuchtende Weise Handlungskompetenz." - Dr. Wolfram Tertschnig, Leiter der Abteilung Umweltförderpolitik, Nachhaltigkeit, Biodiversität, Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

En seulement 49 pages, ce petit livre vous aide lever vos pens es au-dessus de la m l e (Michael Kensler, Universit d'Auburn) et repenser ce quoi signifie travailler pour un d veloppement durable. Alan AtKisson, reconnu comme l'un des pionniers de la durabilit , auteur du best-seller Believing Cassandra et The Sustainability Transformation, met en lumi re des d cennies d'exp rience internationale avec un style clair et rafra chissant. Il introduit galement de nouveaux concepts utiles tels que La Durabilit , grande et petite et La Durabilit emporter . Cette deuxi me dition (qui est la premi re tre traduite en fran ais) int gre une nouvelle pr face de l'auteur et met jour le livre avec des r f rences aux Objectifs de d veloppement durable (ODD) des Nations Unies. Fortement recommand pour tous les professionnels du d veloppement durable, amateurs et tudiants.

P bara 49 sidor hj lper den h r boken dig att "lyfta dina tankar ver brottet" (Michael Kensler, Auburn University) och ompr va vad det inneb r att g ra h llbarhetsarbete. Alan AtKisson, erk nd som en av pionj rerna f r h llbarhet, f rfattare till den b sts ljande Believing Cassandra och The Sustainability Transformation, s tter decennier av internationell erfarenhet i kristallklart fokus med ett uppfriskande budskap om f renkling och f rnyelse. Han introducerar anv ndbara nya koncept som "stor och liten h llbarhet" och "take-away-h llbarhet." Boken publicerades f rst 2013 p engelska och blev en verraskande b sts ljare ( ver 30 000 exemplar har s lts och den har versatts till flera spr k). Den uppdaterades 2017 med h nvisningar till FN: s h llbarhetsm l (SDGs). Nu har den ntligen f rlagts i en svensk utg va. Rekommenderas f r alla h llbarhetsproffs, amat rer och studenter.

The Sustainability Transformation is a must-read for anyone trying to make sense of what is happening to our world – and wanting to change it for the better. Renowned consultant and communicator Alan AtKisson, author of the sustainability classic Believing Cassandra, cuts through the jargon and illuminates the essentials in this highly readable and motivational work. The Sustainability Transformation covers theory and practice, tools and strategies, the opportunities and the obstacles, illustrated with in-depth case studies and poignant personal anecdotes. AtKisson's aim is to empower the reader and to help grow a global 'army of change agents,' working effectively to overcome the great challenges of our times. At the heart of the book is AtKisson's potent ISIS Method, used by business, governments, and organizations around the world. ISIS - Indicators, Systems, Innovation, Strategy - helps professionals, students, and amateurs alike to put sustainability to work and accelerate change, even when facing difficult circumstances. AtKisson also introduces the reader to many inspiring people, unsung heroes whose success stories provide a solid foundation for hope. Previously published in hardcover as The ISIS Agreement.

When this book was first published, Alan AtKisson - author of the bestsellers "Believing Cassandra: How to be an Optimist in a Pessimist's World" and "Sustainability is for Everyone" - had already been traveling the world for over two decades to speak, write, and consult on sustainability. This book brings together the best of his essays, articles, speeches and blog posts, from the first twenty years of his career. AtKisson, selected into the International Sustainability Hall of Fame in 2013, has long been a leading figure in sustainable development. He has served as an advisor to governments, companies and the United Nations (he is currently a public official in Sweden). His early writing serves as a guided tour through the emergence of sustainability during that period, from a specific, personal perspective. The collection also reflects just how quickly sustainability rose to prominence during that time: in the first essay, AtKisson is reflecting on the seemingly impossible task of waking up the world to the challenge of global warming, writing from a small basement office in Seattle. By the closing piece, he is reporting on an enormous gathering of world leaders, negotiating the fate of the planet at a climate summit in Copenhagen. At times serious, at times funny or edgily ironic, AtKisson's essays are engaging windows onto the world of sustainability that are always fresh and always aim to inspire.

The Sustainability Transformation is a must-read for anyone trying to make sense of what is happening to our world – and wanting to change it for the better. Renowned consultant and communicator Alan AtKisson, author of the sustainability classic Believing Cassandra, cuts through the jargon and illuminates the essentials in this highly readable and motivational work. The Sustainability Transformation covers theory and practice, tools and strategies, the opportunities and the obstacles, illustrated with in-depth case studies and poignant personal anecdotes. AtKisson's aim is to empower the reader and to help grow a global 'army of change agents,' working effectively to overcome the great challenges of our times. At the heart of the book is AtKisson's potent ISIS Method, used by business, governments, and organizations around the world. ISIS - Indicators, Systems, Innovation, Strategy - helps professionals, students, and amateurs alike to put sustainability to work and accelerate change, even when facing difficult circumstances. AtKisson also introduces the reader to many inspiring people, unsung heroes whose success stories provide a solid foundation for hope. Previously published in hardcover as The ISIS Agreement.

A bestseller on Amazon.com within months of its first release, Alan AtKisson's debut book quickly became a modern classic of sustainability literature. Global companies, grassroots groups, university courses, government agencies, and even the US Army ordered it by the box. Now fully revised and updated, Believing Cassandra: How to be an Optimist in a Pessimist's World is even more relevant, fresh, and motivating than when it first appeared in 1999. In a style that's refreshingly candid and vivid, with unforgettable personal anecdotes, AtKisson provides us with a bridge over the sea of despair, and shows us how to catch the wave to an enticing, sustainable future. He empowers the reader to join the pioneers who created the ideas, techniques and practices of sustainable living - the people who prove Cassandra's warnings wrong, by believing in them, and taking strategic action.

This is the must-have book for leaders in business, organizations and government who are scrambling to get a grip on sustainability while improving performance in the era of climate change. Renowned business and sustainability consultant Alan AtKisson distils decades of wisdom and experience into this highly readable and motivational work. Covering theory and practice, obstacles and opportunities, case studies and poignant personal anecdotes, The ISIS Agreement draws the reader ever deeper into a global 'conspiracy of hope.' The core of the book is AtKisson's potent Accelerator, adopted for use in dozens of countries by business, governments, and organizations such as UNEP. A comprehensive toolkit that helps integrate sustainability into organizations, initiatives and plans, it can be used by any group, organization, business, community or region, in virtually any context. Central to the Accelerator is the potent ISIS (Indicators, Systems, Innovation, Strategy) method that teaches leaders how to create a whole-systems view of their organization, to identify and understand blockages and opportunities, and to leverage the potential for innovative change that adds value and accelerates progress towards sustainability.