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Biography of speaker:

Lisa Whited is a globally recognized speaker and consultant driving innovative strategies that transform the future of work to create a more sustainable world—benefiting people, businesses, and the planet. She holds a Master of Science in Organization and Management, certifications in mediation, facilitation, interior architecture, and the circular economy, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Organizational Development and Change at Fielding Graduate University.

With a passion for fostering meaningful dialogue and empowering leaders, Lisa has worked with prominent organizations including Google, Microsoft, WTW, bp, and Omnicom, helping them enhance employee engagement through strategic workplace initiatives. Recognized among the top 1% of Mentimeter presenters worldwide, she ensures inclusive collaboration in driving change.

Lisa’s award-winning book, Work Better. Save the Planet, which received the 2023 Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association, offers actionable insights for addressing climate change through workplace innovation. Based in Portland, Maine, USA, Lisa’s work resonates globally, inspiring leaders to embrace change and build a sustainable, future-ready world.

Brief overview of the Webinar:

Achieving Circularity through Collaboration: Applying the 7 PLLANET Tenets to a Circular Economy Project

This session includes an introduction to the Circular Economy principles as well as a real-world case study that illustrates how a diverse and distributed project team successfully delivered an 18-month long project based on circular economy thinking. This webinar will be highly interactive—you’ll take part in live polling and exercises using an engagement tool that you can easily apply to your own projects to boost team collaboration and stakeholder involvement.

The presenter will also share the 7 tenets from her book (purpose, language, less, ask, net zero, equity and time) which can be used on any type of project to help a team be successful. This webinar is for project managers who are ready to step up and shape the future—where true success isn’t just about moving faster, but about reimagining how our work can fuel both growth and sustainability.

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