Drew Wilkinson: Cadence Leadership & Communication
In this episode, Aram and Drew discuss how sustainability can be more deeply woven into corporate culture. Drawing from his experience at Microsoft, Drew emphasizes that climate change is not a problem individuals can solve alone through lifestyle changes, it demands systemic, collective action. He reflects on how employee engagement can drive meaningful corporate responsibility and how advocacy within companies can shift conversations and policies around climate impact.
Drew shares his transition from a corporate role to starting his own sustainability consulting business, highlighting how intuition, relationship-building, and purpose guided that shift. He explores how consulting allows him to support companies that are serious about aligning growth with environmental values, and why ambitious goals require both internal pressure from employees and leadership buy-in. Throughout the episode, Drew and Aram also touch on the psychological and emotional aspects of this work, including how meaning, spirituality, and personal belief play into one’s ability to pursue change.
The conversation ultimately calls for courage, especially from young professionals, who are often leading sustainability conversations from within. They explore how risk-taking, authenticity, and personal conviction are essential to shifting the corporate status quo. Whether it’s confronting “green hushing” or reimagining what leadership looks like, the episode is a reminder that large-scale climate solutions begin with people willing to show up, speak up, and make sustainability part of everyone’s job.
ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
Employee engagement is the untapped lever for scalable climate impact within corporate environments.
Trusting your intuition is a key leadership skill, especially in transitional phases.
Leadership isn’t positional, it’s behavioral. Elevating voices from all levels of the organization fosters innovation and accountability.
Courage is the defining skill of future leaders. It’s essential for risk-taking, change-making, and driving sustainability from any seat in the company.