Ted Dhillon | Source | CEO at FigBytes
Ted Dhillon
As the CEO and co-founder of FigBytes, Ted is motivated by both the urgency and the importance of connecting data with purpose to fight climate change. By applying his deep expertise in sustainability, humanitarian relief operations, and military experience, Ted leads his team in understanding and responding to the latest trends in environmental, social, governance (ESG) management. He places value the role that structure and strategy play when building an ethical and responsible company.
His expertise lies in a wide array of business functions, with my key focus being on sustainability, CSR, and greenhouse gas (GHG) management.
Specialties: Carbon finance, CSR, GHG inventory quantification and verification, corporate sustainability, carbon reduction projects, emerging markets, market strategy, market research, business process transformation, political and economic risk analysis, humanitarian relief operations.
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FigBytes (https://figbytes.com)
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started Jan 2013
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FigBytes Helps Companies Track Carbon Footprint
FigBytes is a climate accounting tool that helps companies look at their sustainability, strategize carbon footprint goals and track progress in real time.
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Clean Technology Adoption Could Save Black Lives While Leveling Climate Change | Latest News
Key Insights Experts advocate for clean electricity to combat global climate change. Black Americans are 40 percent more likely than other groups to live in extreme temperatures caused by climate change. FigBytes has tracked over 20 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions through automation of data capture to help businesses to report on climate frameworks.
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The 8 Early Leadership Lessons From UN Climate Change Summit
The opening session of the UN climate change summit provided several leadership lessons for corporate executives about responding to a crisis.
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You need someone who is capable of taking a risk or approaching the problem from a different angle. One of the best things you can do is take your wild card individual and put them in the right role. By showing that you trust them, I’ve found those outliers can be the best return on investment; they’re the kind of people who can deliver miracles.
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Good managers lead by example, pull their weight and put in just as much work as anyone else. If you’re true to that ethos, your team will see your dedication and feed off it. They’ll see your willingness to get into the trenches with them. If you’re struggling with leadership, get on your team’s level and model the behavior you want.
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Having a well-thought-out hiring plan is so important. A bloated business can lead to challenges in communication with your team and your customers. If you really must hire, only do so when your resources are above and beyond what your organization needs to succeed. Funny enough though, we've actually seen the best results when working lean.
