Best Leeds University Business School Podcasts (2025)

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USGBC+ April 2025: Sustaining the future: Montana State University's commitment to green innovation through LEED 23:55

2M ago23:55

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In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Montana State University, under president Waded Cruzado’s leadership, has made exemplary strides in green building and infrastructure.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ April 2025: Health is the focus at LEED-certified veterinary facilities 14:33

2M ago14:33

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In this USGBC+ article read by author Heather Benjamin, learn how two veterinary facilities in America's heartland use LEED strategies to promote health for animals and humans alike.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ March 2025: Maxx Royal Bodrum Resort: A story of sustainable luxury in hospitality 12:58

3M ago12:58

12:58

In this USGBC+ article read by author Farah Qadeer, learn how Turkey’s first hospitality project to achieve Platinum certification under LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction stands out as a sustainable model for ecological hospitality.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ February 2025: LEED-certified embassies in Washington, D.C., highlight their countries’ cultures and values 14:35

3M ago14:35

14:35

In this USGBC+ article by Wanda Lau, learn about three LEED-certified embassies that demonstrate how thoughtful design and sustainability strategies can create meaningful green projects.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ August 2024: Using LEED innovation and pilot credits to achieve health and wellness 7:19

8M ago7:19

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In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Heather DeGrella shares her experience using two health-related credits.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ October 2024: An education in zero waste: LEED- and TRUE-certified schools are making the grade 8:39

8M ago8:39

8:39

In this USGBC+ article from October 2024 by Sumner Byrne, learn how three schools embraced new methods to improve sustainability and educate students in the process.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ July 2024: Certifying real estate portfolios for existing buildings in Latin America 12:06

9M ago12:06

12:06

In this USGBC+ article from July 2024, LEED Fellow Esteban Martinez analyzes the use of LEED and performance verification for existing buildings.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Q&A with Sarah Gudeman: LEED v5 for O+M 17:12

1y ago17:12

17:12

An expert involved in the evolution of LEED, Sarah Gudeman speaks in this podcast about how LEED for Operations and Maintenance will help work toward multiple goals under LEED v5.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Executive’s Corner: Paola Moschini 15:29

1y ago15:29

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In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Paola Moschini who has helped build international interest in LEED.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Executive's Corner: Gerrit Reinders 14:35

1y ago14:35

14:35

In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Gerrit Reinders, a buildings and energy veteran, who shares insights on reducing hotels' carbon footprints while improving operating costs.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ April 2024: Green outreach at historically Black colleges and universities advances equity goals 16:54

1y ago16:54

16:54

In this USGBC+ article by Rebecca Emanuelsen, programs at HBCUs seek to bring more students into green careers and increase diversity in the industry.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Q&A: Hilari Varnadore, Vice President, LEED for Cities 19:46

1y ago19:46

19:46

Learn how LEED for Cities differs from LEED for buildings and the many ways it contributes to the transformation of jurisdictions around the world.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Q&A: Leslie Ethen, sustainability manager for the City of Tucson 22:25

1y ago22:25

22:25

In this podcast, learn how a team in the American Southwest is coordinating the development of building codes to counter climate change and support resilience and equity.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Q&A with Sarah Zaleski: Growing the green workforce 13:36

1y ago13:36

13:36

USGBC’s new chief products officer talks about priorities in workforce development, for the industry and for the organization.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ March 2024: Designing a more resilient Houston 10:34

1y ago10:34

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In this USGBC+ article, LEED Fellow Rives Taylor delves into the complexities of mitigating climate change in southeast Texas.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Adrianne Todman at USGBC Live 2022 36:28

1+ y ago36:28

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USGBC congratulates Adrianne Todman on her appointment to the role of acting secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At USGBC Live in 2022, USGBC’s federal legislative director, Ben Evans, welcomed Todman, then deputy secretary of HUD, to the stage. We were honored to host Todman as she delivered keynote remarks at …

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Executive's Corner: Sandra Leibowitz 9:41

1+ y ago9:41

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In USGBC’s “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. Here, we converse with Sandra Leibowitz, LEED AP BD+C, founder, owner and managing principal of Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC.By U.S. Green Building Council

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USGBC+ Feb. 2024: How Canada is decarbonizing through retrofits with IREE certification 4:03

1+ y ago4:03

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In this USGBC+ article by Sumner Byrne, an example in Canada demonstrates how strategic policy and program design, coupled with timely funding, can spur retrofitting at scale.By U.S. Green Building Council

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Q&A with Kate Wright, executive director of Climate Mayors 11:17

1+ y ago11:17

11:17

With funds from the Infrastructure and Investment Act and Inflation Reduction Act now available, the U.S. is accelerating its strategies to fight climate change. Climate Mayors, a bipartisan organization whose members are dedicated to demonstrating climate leadership through meaningful actions in their communities, is playing a vital, front-line ro…

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Executive's Corner: Kimberly Dowdell 16:41

1+ y ago16:41

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In USGBC’s new “Executive’s Corner” podcast series, we speak with a variety of industry leaders about their experience and insights. For our first episode, we converse with Kimberly Dowdell, principal at HOK and 2024 president of the American Institute of Architects.By USGBC

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In conversation with Petra Petan 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

33:03

Jana Javornik speaks to Petra Petan, a policy assistant in the cabinet of Paolo Gentiloni, the European Commissioner for the Economy. Petra gives some useful insight into the daily work of the European Commission, as well as providing some advice on how academics can work with members of the Commission. If you would like to get in touch about this …

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In conversation with Paul Hayes 32:39

1+ y ago32:39

32:39

Jana Javornik speaks to Paul Hayes, Senior Policy Fellow at Leeds University Business School, about his experience as a policy manager at a local council and what it is like working in local government. They also discuss how local government engages with academics and how academics can get on policymakers’ radars and build networks with those worki…

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In conversastion with Louise Scott 34:00

1+ y ago34:00

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Dr Jana Javornik speaks to Louise Scott about what it means to be a Deputy Chief Social Researcher at the Scottish Government, and how academics can engage with government. If you would like to get in touch about this episode, please contact Jana Javornik at [email protected]. A transcript of this episode is available. For more information …

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Key U.S. Announcements at COP 28: a discussion with Heather Clark 36:57

1+ y ago36:57

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Heather Clark, who is the Director of Building Emissions at the White House Climate Office, recently spoke with Liz Beardsley from USGBC about the latest announcements regarding building decarbonization that were made by the U.S. Government during COP 28. They also discussed some upcoming developments, including the National Definition of Zero Emis…

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In conversation with Willem Adema 27:40

1+ y ago27:40

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Jana Javornik speaks to Willem Adema, senior economist in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Social Policy Division, about his experience of working at the OECD and how the OECD uses research to develop policy. They discuss the role of in-house versus academic research in policy process, and the differences between th…

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In conversation with Sarah Jackson, OBE 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

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Jana Javornik speaks to Sarah Jackson, OBE, about Sarah’s experience in the charity sector where she worked with academics and government, campaigning for policy change and encouraging knowledge exchange around working families and flexible working. If you wish to get in touch about this episode, please contact Jana Javornik at research.lubs@leeds.…

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In conversation with Janez Potočnik 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

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In this episode of the Business of Policymaking Podcast, Jana Javornik speaks to Janez Potočnik about his experience in the policymaking world across various national, international and supranational levels. They discuss the role of academic research in informing policy agenda and international policy frameworks, and offer insights into how academi…

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Trailer 1:37

1+ y ago1:37

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Leeds University Business School has launched a new podcast – “The Business of Policymaking”. The podcast has been created for academics, to help demystify the world of policymaking, debunk some myths about the evidence-based policymaking process, and shine a light on the impact academic research can have on policy. In this first series, Dr Jana Ja…

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How to Advocate for Sustainable Buildings and Communities 16:42

1+ y ago16:42

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USGBC’s senior manager of state and local advocacy, Jennifer Gunby, shares her top tips on how to advocate for more sustainable buildings and communities. If you’ve ever wondered how to use your professional expertise to positively impact your community and state, find the ways that work well for you using Gunby’s advice and stories from her thousa…

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The Relationship Between Green Finance and ESG 16:02

1+ y ago16:02

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What is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB. Part 2 explores how ESG and green finance complement each other and the action of green building, and why their relatio…

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What Is Green Finance? 17:28

1+ y ago17:28

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What is green finance? How does it work? Why is it becoming so important to building industry leaders? Those are some of the questions USGBC addresses in this two-part podcast series featuring Chris Pyke and Sarah Welton of GRESB.By USGBC

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USGBC+ Fall 2022: Major companies use green financing to build their LEED portfolios 9:28

1+ y ago9:28

9:28

Learn how green bonds and sustainability-linked loans are backing our future in this USGBC+ article from fall 2022.By USGBC

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USGBC+ Fall 2023: Hunter’s Point residential community in Florida pursues net positive power 12:42

1+ y ago12:42

12:42

In this USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how the developer behind the Hunter’s Point neighborhood hopes to spark a national wave of homes that produce more energy than they consume.By USGBC

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USGBC+ Fall 2023: India takes the lead in LEED Zero projects 9:48

1+ y ago9:48

9:48

In this USGBC+ article written and read by Farah Qadeer, hear how three companies in India exemplify the nation’s commitment to emissions reduction.By USGBC

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How to retrofit existing buildings to net zero energy profitably using integrated design 29:49

2y ago29:49

29:49

Learn how Kevin Bates, founder of Sharp Development Company, uses holistic, integrated design to profitably retrofit existing buildings to net zero energy with a strong emphasis on health and wellness for occupants with Liz Beardsley, USGBC Senior Policy Counsel.By USGBC

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What to know about the Greenhouse Reduction Fund 21:34

2y ago21:34

21:34

USGBC’s Ben Evans and Deisy Verdinez speak with Ted Toon at the EPA about the agency’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The $27 billion program will provide low-cost financing for projects to reduce emissions and will have a particular focus on low-income communities. Learn how what this program is intended to accomplish and how projects can take…

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The Inflation Reduction Act: Green finance like never before and what it means for you 30:04

2y ago30:04

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Learn how U.S. federal sustainability finance incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act support green and efficient buildings, cities, and jobs. Also hear about what funding is available now, and where to look for future opportunities.By USGBC

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USGBC+ Summer 2023: ASU brings a sustainable landscape to the student experience 9:55

2y ago9:55

9:55

In this summer 2023 article by Kiley Jacques, hear how the SITES-certified Orange Mall adds a flexible, accessible and climate-responsive promenade to the ASU campus.By USGBC

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USGBC+ Summer 2023: Pittsburgh’s LEED Gold David L. Lawrence Convention Center gets a green glow-up 6:55

2y ago6:55

6:55

In this USGBC+ article by Lydia Lee, hear how, over 20 years, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center has used LEED Sustainable Sites strategies to support biodiversity and access to nature.By USGBC

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Improving corporate negotiation performance 22:52

2y ago22:52

22:52

In this episode, Tim Cummins and Keld Jensen discuss improving corporate negotiation performance. They share their insights on the importance of trust, transparency, and value creation in negotiations and how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. They also offer practical tips and tools for preparing, conducting, and closing successful negotiation…

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USGBC+ Spring 2020: Colgate-Palmolive facility in New Jersey achieves LEED Zero Waste 8:23

2y ago8:23

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In honor of Net Zero Buildings Week 2023, we are sharing an audio version of our 2020 article on the first building to achieve LEED Zero in all four categories: carbon, energy, water and waste. https://www.usgbc.org/articles/colgate-palmolive-facility-new-jersey-achieves-leed-zero-wasteBy USGBC

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USGBC+ Winter 2020: First three LEED Zero Energy projects show the market what’s possible 17:58

2y ago17:58

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In honor of Net Zero Buildings Week 2023, we are sharing an audio version of our 2020 article on the first three LEED Zero Energy projects worldwide. https://www.usgbc.org/articles/first-three-leed-zero-energy-projects-show-market-what-s-possibleBy USGBC

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USGBC+ Spring 2023: A 360-degree view of DEI in green building 17:37

2y ago17:37

17:37

In this Spring 2023 USGBC+ article by Calvin Hennick, hear how growing diversity, equity and inclusion in the green building community involves many aspects that deserve our attention.By USGBC

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Ten tips for negotiating a raise 26:10

2y ago26:10

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Join Tim Cummins and Keld Jensen on this informative episode of "To the Point" as they equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to negotiate a raise successfully. Whether you're aiming for a significant salary increase or seeking to enhance your overall compensation package, this episode offers valuable insights and practical strategies to …

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USGBC+ Winter 2023: Businesses win at decarbonization with TRUE certification 13:38

2y ago13:38

13:38

In this Winter 2023 USGBC+ article read by author Marialyce Pedersen, hear how combining TRUE with the EPA’s WARM model accelerates results.By USGBC

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10 things that make a negotiator great 23:59

2y ago23:59

23:59

Join Tim Cummins and Keld Jensen as they share their insights and experience on negotiation in this episode of To the Point. They reveal 10 things that can make you a great negotiator, from preparation and strategy to empathy and structure. Whether you are negotiating a business deal, a salary raise, or a family vacation, you will find some valuabl…

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Learn how to get the most out of your LEED-certified space 8:54

2y ago8:54

8:54

Learn about the benefits of being in a LEED-certified building. Access the PDF resource online https://www.usgbc.org/resources/get-most-out-your-leed-certified-space.By USGBC

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10 things to do when you meet a combative negotiator 19:31

2y ago19:31

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In this episode, Tim and Keld discuss dealing with combative negotiators who use hard-bargaining tactics and try to intimidate or manipulate you. They share some tips and skills on how to prepare for such situations, how to communicate effectively, how to search for smart tradeoffs, and how to avoid getting emotional or defensive. They also give ex…

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"Oh, I forgot!” Ten classic errors and omissions of the average negotiator 22:09

2+ y ago22:09

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By Keld Jensen & Tim Cummins

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10 things you always should prepare prior to a negotiation 23:01

2+ y ago23:01

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In this episode, award-winning experts Keld Jensen and Tim Cummins help you prepare for your negotiations. Set the scene for success by following these critical guidelines. Prompt you to remember actions and activities that are often forgotten in the heat of a negotiation. Don’t let time pressures undermine your results. Why listen? Keld has multip…

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