Getting started on anything can be the hardest part.  Getting on the path to being or becoming a sustainable organization is no different, and thus the best way to think about this is to consider it just like you might do for any undertaking – the first step is understanding where you are. 

For this we want a perspective that is from the drone, not from the microscope.  Let’s get some altitude and understand the big picture first.  To that end, what questions do you need to be asking yourself of your organization, and of yourself as its leader?  

To assist you, we have provided the CEO Leadership assessment Tool, which has 8 questions across four areas of your operations.  By considering these questions and thoughtfully recording your assessment of the current situation, you will have taken a big first step – understanding where you are.