Thread by @DiversityDana

Here at @LearnTechUK about to discover how L&D can actively contribute to #sustainability and the green agenda. I know nothing about it - so I can’t wait for speakers Brittany Sage Brown @Brittany_Sage_B & Tess Robinson @tessrobinsonLAS to blow my mind. Bring it! #LT23UK #T5S1

Did you know that Louisiana in the US is the first place in the world to have climate refugees due to flooding. They may be the first but @tessrobinsonLAS tells us they won’t be the last. #LT23UK #T5S1

We just got asked how people in the room feel about #climatechange. Here are some of the answers from Menti. #LT23UK #T5S1

63% of the public think businesses need to to act IMMEDIATELY on #climatechange #LT23UK #T5S1

But even so … most organisations are not doing enough or aren’t communicating what they’re doing - so people are unsure. #LT23UK #T5S1

We just got asked a BIG question from @tessrobinsonLAS - Why don’t people talk more about climate change? Really interesting answers - it can be polarising and divisive, it’s uncomfortable, it can be complex and we don’t feel expert, it can appear critical of others #LT23UK #T5S1

We need to break #climatesilence by listening, asking for people’s thoughts and being willing to have open and small conversations about it. Create space for agency and trust and make people feel psychologically safe #climatechange
#LT23UK #T5S1

#Storytelling is an important part of the #climatechange discussion. “A story does what facts and statistics never can: it inspires and motivates. the audience tuned in because they see themselves woven into the story” : Daniel Taylor - The power of stories #LT23UK #T5S1

And here @LearnTechUK we’re now putting our #storytelling skills into action. @tessrobinsonLAS has invited the room to form small groups & everyone is talking animatedly and sharing stories about how they are addressing #climatechange in their own organisations #LT23UK #T5S1

A mic drop to end from @tessrobinsonLAS. She shared a video from Wangari Maathai. Short & impactful showing a hummingbird putting out a fire 1 drop of water at a time. Gave me goosebumps. Key msg: we should all be doing what we can. Watch at #LT23UK #T5S1

Now @Brittany_Sage_B starts telling us HOW - how can we be better what are concrete things we do to bring about #sustainability. She’s telling us how her team does it. Insider insight!

Did you know that in many cases it’s #procurement experts leading the charge for #climatechange. Not experts - people just like you and me. Mindblown 🤯. #LT23UK #T5S1

And did you know that @KraftHeinzCo are here at @LearnTechUK in the #exhibition you can right down and ask them about how they embed sustainability into their procurement processes. @Brittany_Sage_B assures us they are happy to help and share their knowledge #LT23UK #T5S1

And @KraftHeinzCo even have a Masters programme doing a blended learning approach that includes storytelling, experience sharing and the use of technology. It’s hybrid - virtual and in person. And they’re doing it for their first cohort of 15 starting very soon. #LT23UK #T5S1