Alastair Lechler

Passionate about people, disruptive innovation - techforgood, humanity in business. Edinburgh’s Running Mayor - see & Founder of @ReBoot_CIC

[Alastair Lechler @Lechler_A]

Monitoring is pointless without consequences.

Who/where will the needed step change come from?

#regulation - ?
#leadership - ?

#ESG #sustainability #transformation #change

[Alastair Lechler @Lechler_A]

Great to be at the @Finance4Change #EFGlobal22 Summit here in #Edinburgh today.
Interesting question raised this morning - assuming we need a systemic approach to address #climatechange, has ‘sport gone dirty’ ie who/where are the referees for capitalism?!

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I just published COP26 — how will it affect the market and will it change the shape of business transformation? https://t.co/34LTcIkACv

[Alastair Lechler @Lechler_A]

<<Organisations need to work harder than ever on their #employerbrand, #culture and values in order to attract and retain top #talent.>>

#changeleadership #sustainability #futureofwork #skillsforthefuture #careerchange #purpose #netzerocarbon

[Alastair Lechler @Lechler_A]

<<“Companies that see combating climate change as integral to their business operations have a tremendous advantage over employers who are unable or unwilling to say so.” — Sundar Pichai, Google CEO>>

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[Alastair Lechler @Lechler_A]

#COP26 — how will it affect the market and will it change the shape of business transformation?

<<Should business #transformation activities be re-focused?>>

<<With a skills shortage in #ESG — we are witnessing a surge in Chief Sustainability Officer opportunities.>>

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[Active Things @doactivethings]

Go the #runningmayors @milliemosedale @RunMayor_Leeds @runningrewire @change_talks @Lechler_A @ChaplenDaniel @dannybent @EmaJoyC

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Just posted a photo @ Pentland Hills Regional Park https://t.co/tsvDvqRYUL

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Just posted a photo @ Edinburgh, United Kingdom https://t.co/QxjAopiqxE

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Still buzzing from the energy and global unity of One Run!!
Joining the Argon International and ReBoot communities - a bunch of us hit the streets of Edinburgh, London, Southampton & Kathmandu!!

Thanks to all who donated and got involved. We've made a hu…https://t.co/Mur2xK62Ih

[TalentSpark @talent_spark]

Exercise is so important right now, for you and your team. Sure, it's a bit dark and cold, but getting away from your desk for a run or walk will make a real difference to your mental health. Here are some tips on how from @Lechler_A from @ReBoot_CIC https://t.co/psAjnyFhoY

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"Because the world is changing, we can never assume that the way we have done things in the past is adequate for the future" - Yvon Choinard, Founder of Patagonia

I really enjoyed talking to Judi Havelock about -

- Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan
-…https://t.co/hkLqYMEDGx

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This Thursday evening at 7pm over 10,000 runners from 202 countries will move, walk or run at the same time in honour of #HumanRightsDay, championing that love should be a human right & fighting to #enddiscrimination
We are raisin…https://t.co/B4dNglXha2 https://t.co/srrhzUVlTx

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April 2021 is starting to loom on the horizon and with it, the impending (and now definitely happening by all accounts) changes to the IR35 regulations.

We are running an IR35 session at 12pm on Weds Nov 25th - hosted by Qdos Contractor - to give a refre…https://t.co/U5IK5mHSSC

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I really enjoyed talking to Geoff McDonald about mental health in the workplace, leadership during lockdown 2.0, and the scope for organisations to reset strategic priorities around their peoples' wellbeing.

Geoff was the Global VP of Human Resources for…https://t.co/lXaveOza7e

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Great to hear from Digital Consultant & CTO - Leon Koutsovasilis, who specializes in digital due diligence, and company technology healthchecks.

Argon International are seeing a lot of activity in #digitaltransformation and M&A.
Never has there been a g…https://t.co/nXeY8ekQa9

[Alastair Lechler @Lechler_A]

Pull together as a team to achieve a shared goal;
Get outside, have fun & improve fitness & mindset;
Fundraise for a fantastic charity;
Strike a healthy balance of work & play.

Sharing a short video from a recent fundraiser for Afrika Tikkun - the #spiri…https://t.co/RWoCZmSzQ7

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Great to support #worldmentalhealthday by linking Argon International with ReBoot

I'm hearing more and more that the novelty of #WFH is wearing off. People are missing team camaraderie, connection and the fun from being together.

Especially as the days…https://t.co/JlLUO3Fcf2

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Have you watched The Social Dilemma yet?

If not, I recommend you do. It does not, however, make for easy watching.
Some hard truths that hit home for me:

#Technology should be a tool. In fact we are being manipulated by our phon…https://t.co/Kd18ZQkcn8 https://t.co/iK2wGQ4F7D

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'It is painfully obvious: the system in which many people still work was created for a stable, slow and predictable world that no longer exists.'

'Action is the most powerful antidode to the corporate disease of analysis paralysis'

"We place more value…https://t.co/tcpW2Jp6hL