Preparing interdisciplinary leadership for a sustainable future.

摘要: Urgent sustainability challenges require effective leadership for inter- and trans-disciplinary (ITD) institutions. Based on the diverse experiences of 20 ITD institutional leaders specific case studies, this article distills key lessons learned from multiple pathways to building successful programs. The reflect both successes failures our group has experienced, suggest how cultivate appropriate leadership, generate resources necessary leading We present two contrasting toward organizations: one is establish a new organization other merge existing organizations. illustrate benefit real-world focus, with examples trajectories Our international demonstrate ways qualities skills, especially ability create foster vision beyond status quo; collaborative partnerships; shared culture; communications audiences; monitoring evaluation; perseverance. identified five kinds success: (1) intellectual resources; (2) policies; (3) financial (4) physical infrastructure; (5) governing boards. provide illustrations based extensive experience in supporting success learning failure, framework that articulates major facets learning, supporting, sharing, training.