CSS Lunch Series with Katia Dupret

This lunch dialogue focuses on the textbook with the working title “How to Lead for Sustainability – Experiences and Dilemmas from the Public Sector.” The book is based on interview-based research carried out in collaboration with a public sector leader throughout 2026, and takes the reader on a ‘road trip’ through the tensions and leadership strategies that characterise the reality of local government.At the CSS lunch, I will present some analytical insights into managers’ experiences of working for and with sustainability, which often involve different strategies for managing the tensions between political mandate and professional integrity when sustainability is to be put into practice. I would like to discuss ideas on how we can best capture and communicate the lived, often contradictory reality of leadership practice, and I am curious to hear which concepts, case studies and approaches that can make the book most useful for students and practitioners. (The textbook is initially in Danish, and this lunch session will therefore also be in Danish, but can be held in English if there are non-Danish participants).

Registration

Please send your registration to katia@ruc.dk 

CSS Lunch Series

The CSS Lunch Series is an informal lunch format hosted by the Centre for Social Sustainability (CSS) about once a month - Wednesdays from 12-13. Here we share unfinished research ideas and dilemmas and have intellectual conversations in an open and curious atmosphere.

Like to lead a conversation?

If you already know that you would like to lead a conversation, send a note to katia@ruc.dk 

Please include: 

1. A title
2. 4-5 lines about your idea or dilemma
3. A Wednesday from 12-13 in the autumn where you can present 

We look forward to hearing from you - and to seeing you at lunch!