In a recent guest speaker interview, Galya highlighted the critical role of understanding stakeholder social interactions when executing sustainability strategies. The conversation was part of Imperial Lifelong Learning's five-day on-campus programme, "Executing Sustainability Strategies," designed to equip leaders with tools to refine, validate, and implement impactful sustainability initiatives.
The programme takes a holistic approach, covering systems thinking, organizational culture, structural change, stakeholder engagement, and governance. Participants benefit from coaching by Imperial's sustainability experts and world-class faculty, work with peers to stress-test their plans, and learn frameworks to overcome cultural, political, and operational barriers.
Targeted at sustainability champions, senior leaders, innovators, and anyone responsible for organization-wide sustainability efforts, the course aims to turn strategic intentions into real-world results. Galya's insights underscore that successful execution depends as much on understanding people and relationships as on technical knowledge.