Zoë Arden is a renowned sustainability leadership and storytelling specialist, empowering over 4,000 business leaders globally. She offers transformative workshops and keynotes that inspire change, focusing on enhancing leadership capabilities.
Zoë Arden stands as a distinguished leader in sustainability, having influenced more than 4,000 business leaders around the world. Her work centers on empowering both established and emerging leaders to embrace change, foster sustainability, and maximize their positive influence. Zoë Arden’s passion is evident in her commitment to enhancing the capability, confidence, courage, and commitment of those she mentors.
Zoë Arden is highly sought after for her engaging workshops and keynote presentations. She has worked with leading global organizations, including Accenture, Adidas, Arup, Google, and Unilever, to name a few. Zoë Arden’s unique approach combines storytelling with leadership training, emphasizing the power of truthful narratives to drive organizational transformation, build resilience, and create strong stakeholder relationships.
Her workshops are known for their interactive and immersive nature, pushing participants out of their comfort zones and into powerful learning experiences. Zoë Arden’s charismatic and somewhat playful style fosters an environment where leaders can explore new perspectives and develop the skills necessary for effective, sustainable leadership.
Zoë Arden’s academic work complements her practical experience. As a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), she has curated and led several online courses, including Women Leading Change: Shaping Our Future, Communicating for Influence and Impact, and Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership. These courses reflect her deep understanding of the complexities of sustainability leadership and her ability to translate this knowledge into actionable insights for leaders at all levels.
Zoë Arden has also contributed to the development of the Leadership for a Sustainable Future principles, co-authoring this critical framework in 2023. Her academic rigor is further highlighted by her Masters’ thesis on the impact of experiential learning on business leaders’ attitudes toward sustainability, published in the journal Organisation & Environment.
Zoë Arden’s professional journey is as impressive as her academic contributions. She has held significant in-house roles, including Director of Communications and Sustainability at BT Retail, and Director roles at ERM and Publicis. Zoë Arden’s strategic leadership has guided major corporations like Barclays, Nestlé, and Novartis in developing their sustainability strategies and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Her experience extends to the communications sector, where she served as European Managing Director at global firms Weber Shandwick and Golin. In addition, Zoë Arden was VP at the San Francisco-based agency Access, working closely with Apple across the US and Europe. Her diverse background across industries and continents has provided her with a unique perspective on global sustainability challenges and the leadership required to address them.
Outside of her professional life, Zoë Arden is a board member of the charity Bioregional, reflecting her commitment to sustainability at both the corporate and grassroots levels. In her personal time, she enjoys exploring Europe in her VW campervan, an activity she fondly refers to as ‘van zen.’ Zoë Arden also finds joy in performing at her local theatre and swimming in the River Thames, balancing her professional pursuits with enriching personal experiences.
Zoë Arden is a pioneering figure in sustainability leadership, whose influence extends across global corporations and academic institutions alike. To explore how Zoë Arden can elevate your organisation’s leadership capabilities or book her for your next event, feel free to reach out through our contact page.
“Zoë brought bucketloads of energy, integrity, insight and experience to the programmes she designed and delivered for our senior leadership team at Farfetch. She was a joy to work with!”
“Zoë has been contributing her storytelling and leadership expertise for over four years. She is an enthusiastic partner and her sessions are always highly rated.”
“Zoë brought her storytelling genius to business audiences in Hong Kong, China and the Philippines and she established an immediate rapport with audiences.”
“Zoë brought bucketloads of energy, integrity, insight and experience to the programmes she designed and delivered for our senior leadership team at Farfetch. She was a joy to work with!”
“Zoë has been contributing her storytelling and leadership expertise for over four years. She is an enthusiastic partner and her sessions are always highly rated.”
“Zoë brought her storytelling genius to business audiences in Hong Kong, China and the Philippines and she established an immediate rapport with audiences.”
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