Neil Hawkins
Neil Hawkins is a member of the graduate faculty of the Harvard University Division of Continuing Education and Extension School, where he leads the consulting capstone track for the master’s degree in sustainability. He is also president of Michigan Sustainability Associates. Neil was an executive at Dow Chemical for 31 years, serving as chief sustainability officer and corporate vice president for 10 of them. He has held many executive and board leadership roles across a wide variety of for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Climate ambition is collective. Our system for delivering it is not
The response emerging around AI sharply highlights these constraints while offering new models. Read More
What’s your space strategy? Why organizations must determine what matters before markets do
In the new world, waiting and seeing is no longer a viable strategy. Read More
Climate policy has fragmented — here’s how companies are responding
Leaders are not retreating or waiting for clarity; they’re actively managing strategy across conditions they don’t control. Read More
5 ways to differentiate your job search today
Curiosity, good listening and great storytelling are among coveted skills. Read More
Pilot vs. scale: Why sustainability innovation stalls and what to do about it
Two Harvard researchers embark on a market-wide study and practitioner survey to help turn goals into action. Read More
