What on Earth?
9 questions for Liselotte Hohwy Stokholm
In the corporate world, adaptation to reality and agile strategy shifts are the norm to tackle new challenges. Yet, in the realm of authorities and politics, there is often a tendency to rely on lengthy, rigid plans. In this week’s edition of What on Earth, Liselotte Hohwy Stokholm, CEO at the think tank Ocean Institute, offers a crucial piece of advice to both Danish and international environmental authorities: “Start thinking and acting like businesses”.
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