Ep 210: Corinna - Humans - Make or Break Sustainability
In Episode #210 of Leadership Conversations: The Untold Secrets of the C-Suite, Nick Jonsson welcomes Corinna Choong, Senior Director at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), for a powerful conversation on a critical topic: how humans ultimately make or break sustainability.
While technology, policy, and innovation often dominate sustainability discussions, Corinna brings the focus back to what truly matters — human behavior, decision-making, and collective responsibility. In this episode, she explores the delicate balance between human activity and environmental preservation, showing how our everyday choices shape the future of the planet.
Corinna shares insights from her extensive experience working across education, research, and sustainability initiatives. She explains how meaningful change doesn’t just come from large corporations or government policies, but from individuals, communities, and grassroots movements that challenge the status quo.
Key themes discussed include:
Why human behavior is the biggest driver of sustainability success or failure
The role of education in shaping future sustainability leaders
How organizations can embed sustainability into culture, not just strategy
The power of community-driven initiatives
Bridging innovation with responsible action
Corinna highlights how innovative technologies can support sustainability — but only when humans use them ethically and intentionally. From renewable energy adoption to waste reduction systems, she emphasizes that technology alone isn’t the solution. Without mindset shifts and behavioral change, even the most advanced tools fail to create lasting impact.
The conversation also confronts uncomfortable truths. Corinna openly discusses the consequences of overconsumption, short-term thinking, and corporate greenwashing. She challenges leaders to move beyond surface-level sustainability efforts and take real accountability for environmental and social impact.
Nick and Corinna explore how leaders can:
Inspire sustainable behaviors within teams
Align business goals with environmental responsibility
Measure impact beyond profit
Build long-term value through purpose-driven leadership
This episode is especially valuable for:
Business leaders shaping sustainability strategies
HR and culture leaders influencing behavior
Educators and students passionate about climate action
Anyone seeking to live more consciously
Corinna’s message is clear: sustainability is not just a system problem — it’s a human one. The future depends on how we lead, consume, collaborate, and care.
🎧 Tune in to discover how:
Small human actions create big environmental change
Organizations can move from intention to impact
Leadership can drive a sustainable future
Contact Corinna Choong to collaborate with her:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinna-choong/
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