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About Ioannis (Yiannis) Ioannou
Integrating sustainability into business strategy brings both fundamental disruption and real opportunity, and leaders face a hard question: how to navigate the shift while making sure ESG strategies succeed commercially and produce lasting societal benefit. Ioannis Ioannou has built an award-winning body of research on ESG integration that helps companies do exactly that. He advises global organizations including Merck KGaA and DWS Group, along with start-ups such as TreeApp, on strategically navigating the sustainability disruption.
Ioannis's Keynote Topics
Navigating the complex trade-offs inherent in corporate sustainability programs is crucial for their success. In this insightful presentation, London Business School strategy and entrepreneurship professor Ioannis Ioannou, Ph.D., will tackle a significant challenge facing executives: integrating sustainability into their core business model and strategy. Audiences gain a clear understanding of how to manage the sometimes conflicting demands and expectations of diverse stakeholders. Ioannou will provide leaders with the tools and frameworks they need to identify material stakeholders and to develop a strategy that accounts for the interests and values of all.
While following the ESG initiatives of competitors is straightforward, true differentiation lies in becoming a sustainability leader. In this motivational presentation, London Business School strategy and entrepreneurship professor Ioannis Ioannou, Ph.D., will inspire and motivate executives to reflect on the broader role of business in society and its potential for positive social impact. He will challenge leaders to take stock of their own personal role and the future career implications in a world facing increasing social and environmental challenges. Audiences learn the key attributes and skills required to drive change and transform their organizations towards a more sustainable future. Attendees will leave with practical tips and tools on how to develop and nurture a culture of sustainability within your organization and beyond.
For sustainability initiatives to thrive long-term, it’s essential that leaders weave ESG programs into the very DNA of their organization. In this compelling talk, London Business School strategy and entrepreneurship professor Ioannis Ioannou, Ph.D., will discuss the organizational challenges as well as the opportunities associated with a transition to a sustainable business model. He will explain how executives can structurally embed sustainability and social responsibility into the organizational culture, processes, systems and incentives. Drawing on real world examples, Ioannou will share lessons from successful cases of sustainability transformation across different industries and regions. Audiences will leave with a comprehensive and rigorous understanding of the best strategies for weaving sustainability into the very fabric of their companies.
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword; it’s a true strategic imperative. In this engaging presentation, London Business School strategy and entrepreneurship professor Ioannis Ioannou, Ph.D., delves into the megatrends that have cemented sustainability as a key factor in today’s evolving competitive landscape and its role as a major disruptor for businesses. He will demystify what sustainability really means in the business world and why it’s crucial for executives to embrace it as a central strategic issue. Audiences will gain insights from Ioannou’s rigorous research, learning about the mechanisms of value creation where a dedication to sustainability can lead to enhanced financial performance and a positive social impact.
So, your organization is committed to a sustainable business model – what’s next? In this revealing talk, London Business School strategy and entrepreneurship professor Ioannis Ioannou, Ph.D., will unveil key insights from his research and experience on effectively designing, implementing and expanding a sustainable business model. He will offer practical tools and frameworks for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into your business strategy and operations. Additionally, Ioannou will cover effective ways to measure and report your sustainability performance and engage stakeholders throughout this journey. Audiences will be treated to real-world examples and case studies from various industries and regions, shedding light on both the triumphs and challenges of scaling sustainable business models in diverse contexts and areas.
Articles by Ioannis (Yiannis) Ioannou
Agency By Design: Leading Through Structural Change
September 2026SiftedCan Europe finance its sustainability ambitions?
August 2026SiftedCan Europe finance its sustainability ambitions?
August 2026ForbesNet Zero Was The Easy Part
May 2026SiftedEurope Built the Green Regulation. It Forgot to Fund the Companies That Would Deliver It
March 2026Poets & QuantsThe Canary in the Lecture Hall: What the AI Crisis Scenario Means for Business Academia
March 2026FortuneWhile Big Tech Burns Cash on AI, Apple Waits
February 2026London Business SchoolFive Minutes With the Faculty: Ioannis Ioannou
February 2026London Business SchoolWhat You Need to Do Differently as a Leader in 2026
December 2025London Business SchoolHolding the Line: Sustainability Leadership in Turbulent Times
December 2025ESG NewsThe Sustainability Counter-Revolution: How Systems Learn to Resist Change
November 2025ForbesDisorderly Transition: When Climate and Finance Collide
October 2025Ioannis in the Media
Aligned Capitalism: Rewriting Finance for a Sustainable Future
How Sustainability Leaders Hold the Line: 3 Actions for Enduring Impact
Dr. Ioannou Recognized With FT Responsible Business Education Award
Professor Ioannis Ioannou: Kodak, Blockbuster and Creating Businesses That Last
It's Time to Pay the Sustainability Bill
The 2022 JIBS Decade Award: What Drives Corporate Social Performance? The Role of Nation-Level Institutions
Integrating ESG Why It’s Not a Reporting Challenge but a Strategic Challenge - With Professor Ioannis Ioannou
Myth-Busting Corporate Sustainability
ESG with Professor Ioannis Ioannou
Prof. Ioannis Ioannou, London Business School, on ESG and the Culture Wars
Insights From a Global ESG Influencer, Professor Ioannis Ioannou London Business School
CARE Conference 2021 (Day 1) - Academic Spotlight: Ioannis Ioannou
How Ioannis Works with Organizations
Each engagement is built around your goals and audience.
01 · WORKSHOPWorkshop: Seamless ESG Implementation
Developing and implementing the right ESG initiatives for your organization can be complex. London Business School strategy and entrepreneurship professor Ioannis Ioannou, Ph.D., has created an accessible, impactful six-pillar framework to establish sustainability leadership. In this highly interactive workshop, Ioannou tackles crucial questions, enabling executives to grasp sustainability from a strategic, enterprise-wide perspective. This approach not only futureproofs organizations but also maximizes their potential for positive social impact. Attendees come away with powerful tools and frameworks for seamlessly integrating ESG into their core business models, establishing a solid, responsible competitive edge.After this session, participants will be able to: Critically evaluate how companies strategically integrate environmental and social challenges into their core business model and strategy. Understand the trade-offs involved in the decision to integrate sustainability into an organization’s core business model and strategy. Recognize the organizational challenges as well as opportunities associated with transitioning to a sustainable business model, including critical organizational levers that facilitate this transition. Acquire tools and frameworks necessary to identify material stakeholders and develop strategy that balances their often conflicting demands and expectations.
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