Month: March 2025

Cummins

‘The Planet and Me’ webinar series features expert conversations packed with actionable insights to drive meaningful change. When it comes to change, and change leadership, NextMapping™ founder Cheryl Cran is the authority. Whether you are a manager, engineer or sales professional, Cran says the key to successful innovation is confronting your own resistance to change.

With this knowledge plus conscious communication and personal accountability, leaders can transform workplace challenges into opportunities. While AI and automation adoption continues to accelerate, Cran argues that focusing on individuals — not tech — is the key to leading successful change.

Here is her three-pronged, human-centered approach we discussed in our conversation:

Change resistance is not just something to be overcome. It is something to be confronted with and understood. Treating regular one-on-ones as more than just check-ins is one opportunity for leaders to understand the human dynamics behind change resistance and to build trust through conscious communication.Change leadership creates an environment where everyone contributes to change. Cran says today’s effective leader is not an autocrat but a mentor who asks powerful questions and genuinely invests in others’ growth. As Cran noted, the best mentors are not threatened by others’ potential — they are excited by it, even if it means their mentee might one day become their boss.Shared leadership is possible once change resistance is addressed. In a traditional hierarchical model, the leader is supposed to have all the answers. However, shared leadership empowers everyone to become a change leader regardless of title.

These philosophies require leaders to be thoughtful about when to lead from the front, when to step back, and when to pivot. The things that worked for me and my leadership style 10 years ago, for example, were vastly different from the approaches I use today.

With the growth and transformational journey of Cummins Inc. in mind, I have pivoted from a focus on corporate adaptability to a focus on people — a human-centered approach. Watch the full webinar to gain insights on how to cultivate change and adaptability in individuals, while leading with humanity in times of change.

As the world races toward a greener future, innovative solutions that empower individuals to take climate-friendly actions are more critical than ever. One such solution is Future, a pioneering payment platform designed to incentivize and reward consumers for making sustainable choices.

On episode 66 of RENEWables, we sat down with Future, to explore how the company is reshaping the way people think about sustainability—by making it both accessible and financially rewarding.

Gamifying Sustainability with FutureCoins

At its core, Future seeks to motivate behavior change by offering tangible benefits for reducing carbon emissions. The platform connects users with a network of over 50,000 brands, transit agencies, and utilities, creating a seamless experience where eco-conscious decisions translate into real-world rewards. From free subway rides in New York City to a loyalty program that tracks carbon impact, Future is proving that sustainability can be both engaging and economically beneficial.

FutureCoins, a unique feature of the platform, gamify sustainable actions by rewarding users for completing green missions. This approach not only makes eco-friendly habits more fun but also encourages long-term behavioral shifts toward lower-carbon lifestyles.

Collaboration is Key to Impact

A major takeaway from our conversation is the power of strategic partnerships. By working alongside businesses, government agencies, and service providers, Future ensures that sustainable options are not just available—but rewarding. The platform’s success in distributing incentives through established networks demonstrates how collaborative efforts can accelerate climate action at scale.

Empowering Consumers for a Greener Tomorrow

At a time when sustainability is often seen as costly or complex, Future is flipping the script. By making climate-conscious choices financially advantageous, the company is proving that individuals can play a significant role in reducing emissions while saving money.

To learn more about how Future is driving change and how you can be part of this movement, check out the full RENEWables podcast episode. It just might inspire you to rethink your daily spending habits and take meaningful steps toward a greener, more sustainable future.

Listen now: https://biostarrenewables.com/resource-library/renewables-66-future-anjali-mahadevia/

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