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Will Sarni discusses why we should "Do good things" That we need to "Learn to say No or Hell Yeah" and explains the power of unreasonable people. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About Will Sarni Will Sarni is the founder and CEO of Water Foundry a water strategy consultancy. He is also the CEO of the The Future of Water Fund, a water technology venture fund focused on addressing water scarcity, quality and equitable access to water. He has been a sustainability and water strategy advisor to multinationals, water technology companies, investors, and non-governmental organizations for his entire career. Prior to Water Foundry, he was a managing director at Deloitte Consulting where he established and led the water strategy practice. He was the founder and CEO of DOMANI, a sustainability strategy firm, prior to Deloitte. Will is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation. He was ranked as; A Key Player Pressuring Businesses to Care About Water and one of the Top 15 Interviews In Smart Water Magazine 2019. Sarni is the author numerous publications on water strategy and innovation including the following books. “Corporate Water Strategies” “Water Tech – A Guide to Investment, Innovation and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector” “Beyond the Energy – Water – Food Nexus: New Strategies for 21st Century Growth” “Water Stewardship and Business Value: Creating Abundance from Scarcity” “Creating 21st Century Abundance through Public Policy Innovation: Moving Beyond Business as Usual” “Digital Water: New Technologies for a More Resilient, Secure and Equitable Water Future”  He also has a children’s book on water, “Water, I Wonder?” Sarni is a co-founder of WetDATA and a host of the podcast, The Stream with Will and Tom. He is a board member of Silver Bullet, Project WET and the Rocky Mountain Rowing Club. He was the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board for the WAITRO Global Water Innovation Summit 2020 and was on the Scientific Program Committee for Stockholm World Water Week from 2013 through 2019. His advisory work includes working with the 2020 X-PRIZE (Infinity Water Prize), as a Bold Visioneer for the 2016 X-PRIZE Safe Drinking Water Team and a Technical Advisor for the Climate Bonds Initiative: Nature- Based Solutions for Climate and Water Resilience. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Water Security. Episode Notes Lesson 1: Generosity and kindness 08:27 Lesson 2: Work hard - a depression era work ethic 10:28 Lesson 3: Do good things 13:49 Lesson 4: You will always have a career in water as it is a public health issue 15:44 Lesson 5: Hire someone you would work for 18:44 Lesson 6: The power of unreasonable people 22:07 Lesson 7: Learn to say no or hell yeah 23:56 Lesson 8: Be a realistic optimist - to leave the world a better place 25:36 Lesson 9: Relationships and quality of work matters 29:35 Lesson 10: Quotes to live by 33:17 a. Work hard, stay foolish (Richard Brand, Author) b. The future is here, just not evenly distributed (William Gibson, Author) c. Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today (James Dean, Actor)

Will Sarni discusses why we should "Do good things" That we need to "Learn to say No or Hell Yeah" and explains the power of unreasonable people. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About Will Sarni <a href="https://www.willsarni.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will Sarni</a> is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.waterfoundry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Water Foundry</a> a water strategy consultancy. He is also the CEO of the <a href="http://www.coloradoriverbasin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Future of Water Fund</a>, a water technology venture fund focused on addressing water scarcity, quality and equitable access to water. He has been a sustainability and water strategy advisor to multinationals, water technology companies, investors, and non-governmental organizations for his entire career. Prior to Water Foundry, he was a managing director at Deloitte Consulting where he established and led the water strategy practice. He was the founder and CEO of DOMANI, a sustainability strategy firm, prior to Deloitte. Will is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation. He was ranked as; <a href="https://qz.com/1768560/the-key-players-pressuring-businesses-to-care-about-water/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Key Player Pressuring Businesses to Care About Water</a> and one of the <a href="https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/smart-water-magazine/15-top-interviews-2019-smart-water-magazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 15 Interviews In Smart Water Magazine 2019</a>. Sarni is the author numerous publications on water strategy and innovation including the following books. <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Water-Strategies-William-Sarni/dp/1849711852" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Corporate Water Strategies”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203127292/water-tech-william-sarni-tamin-pechet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Water Tech – A Guide to Investment, Innovation and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/beyond-the-energy-water-food-nexus-will-sarni/book/9781910174470.html?source=pla&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966Ac7qvWd1BsZjP8V1V8eYRuTELSLatBxB2zdGR_8GwvSU9VE9RnGfoaAowCEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Beyond the Energy – Water – Food Nexus: New Strategies for 21st Century Growth”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.routledge.com/Water-Stewardship-and-Business-Value-Creating-Abundance-from-Scarcity/Sarni-Grant/p/book/9781138642553?gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966DiDI0Z48gvHbiFsVq4FXOMHVRmM63ObRlmQNcfvDIEiLTvIaUoDkcaAs0jEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Water Stewardship and Business Value: Creating Abundance from Scarcity”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Century-Abundance-through-Innovation/dp/1783537515" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Creating 21st Century Abundance through Public Policy Innovation: Moving Beyond Business as Usual”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Water-Enabling-a-More-Resilient-Secure-and-Equitable-Water-Future/Sarni/p/book/9781138343238?gclid=Cj0KCQjw48OaBhDWARIsAMd966BiIQb_kS61Z7EIwCSGqh1hNWnXxjoYUu4VDKrhUJzgmjAn5zvihKAaAlh5EALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Digital Water: New Technologies for a More Resilient, Secure and Equitable Water Future”</a></li> </ul> He also has a children’s book on water, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Water-I-Wonder-Will-Sarni/dp/1977256759" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Water, I Wonder?”</a> Sarni is a co-founder of WetDATA and a host of the podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-stream-with-will-tom/id1509098281" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Stream with Will and Tom</a>. He is a board member of Silver Bullet, Project WET and the Rocky Mountain Rowing Club. He was the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board for the WAITRO Global Water Innovation Summit 2020 and was on the Scientific Program Committee for Stockholm World Water Week from 2013 through 2019. His advisory work includes working with the 2020 X-PRIZE (Infinity Water Prize), as a Bold Visioneer for the 2016 X-PRIZE Safe Drinking Water Team and a Technical Advisor for the Climate Bonds Initiative: Nature- Based Solutions for Climate and Water Resilience. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Water Security. Episode Notes Lesson 1: Generosity and kindness 08:27 Lesson 2: Work hard - a depression era work ethic 10:28 Lesson 3: Do good things 13:49 Lesson 4: You will always have a career in water as it is a public health issue 15:44 Lesson 5: Hire someone you would work for 18:44 Lesson 6: The power of unreasonable people 22:07 Lesson 7: Learn to say no or hell yeah 23:56 Lesson 8: Be a realistic optimist - to leave the world a better place 25:36 Lesson 9: Relationships and quality of work matters 29:35 Lesson 10: Quotes to live by 33:17 a. Work hard, stay foolish (Richard Brand, Author) b. The future is here, just not evenly distributed (William Gibson, Author) c. Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today (James Dean, Actor)

William Sarni - The Power of Unreasonable People

“Think about valuing water. Think about how important water is - to you, your family, your community, your business and act accordingly.”⁠— William Sarni 80% of the water discharged globally is untreated. People don’t have access to safe drinking water on a consistent basis. We’re facing increasing water scarcity due to climate change. Poor water quality and sanitation, negatively impact people's lives. Affecting food security and livelihood, especially in other parts of the world. The good news is, these problems can be solved!  Today on Sustainable, I talk to William Sarni, the CEO and founder of Water Foundry, a company committed to solving water scarcity and water quality challenges, about the water challenges that we’re currently faced with and how to solve them.  William is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation. He has worked with multinational companies, water technology companies and NGOs as a sustainability and water strategy advisor for his entire career. Access to clean water is possible and Will is going to help us better understand the world of water as he talks about the importance of educating the public on how to properly manage water.  Bringing new thinking to old challenges, Will encourages us to rethink, reboot our approach to solve water problems fast. Will also talks about the digital transformation of the water section and how this is going to help us achieve our goal of having universal access to safe drinking water sanitation and hygiene. He also Will talks about the water challenges that we are currently facing and how to solve them. He also talks about the importance of understanding the value of water and how education and proper management of water can efficiently help us solve water problems. In this episode, Will and I talk about:  The water challenges the world is facing today and how to solve them Educating the public on how to manage water Understanding the value of water Encouraging diversity, collaboration and innovation to solve problems with water faster and more efficiently Taking action in solving the water challenge by being more committed and passionate Educating multi-national water technology companies that water is the key to their business and why The reason why William is so passionate about water Democratizing access to actionable information Creating a global movement and awareness on the value of freshwater The actions that William does to show his appreciation for water Connecting to our nature and humanity    Connect with Will LinkedIn   More about Water Foundry: Water Foundry is a company committed to solving water scarcity and water quality challenges within our lifetime through innovation in business strategy, technology, partnership, business models and funding/financing. Mentioned in this episode:  Water Foundry UN SDG 6   If you enjoyed this, check out episode 141  Effective Water Use by Mimicking Nature's Systems with Mike Jenzeh   SUBSCRIBE TO SUSTAINABLE: THE PODCAST If you’re enjoying Sustainable: The Podcast be sure to subscribe to your preferred Podcast Platform to get notified on the latest episodes. Let me know your thoughts about this episode by leaving a review and rating.

“Think about valuing water. Think about how important water is - to you, your family, your community, your business and act accordingly.”⁠— William Sarni 80% of the water discharged globally is untreated. People don’t have access to safe drinking water on a consistent basis. We’re facing increasing water scarcity due to climate change. Poor water quality and sanitation, negatively impact people's lives. Affecting food security and livelihood, especially in other parts of the world. The good news is, these problems can be solved!  Today on Sustainable, I talk to William Sarni, the CEO and founder of Water Foundry, a company committed to solving water scarcity and water quality challenges, about the water challenges that we’re currently faced with and how to solve them.  William is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation. He has worked with multinational companies, water technology companies and NGOs as a sustainability and water strategy advisor for his entire career. Access to clean water is possible and Will is going to help us better understand the world of water as he talks about the importance of educating the public on how to properly manage water.  Bringing new thinking to old challenges, Will encourages us to rethink, reboot our approach to solve water problems fast. Will also talks about the digital transformation of the water section and how this is going to help us achieve our goal of having universal access to safe drinking water sanitation and hygiene. He also Will talks about the water challenges that we are currently facing and how to solve them. He also talks about the importance of understanding the value of water and how education and proper management of water can efficiently help us solve water problems. In this episode, Will and I talk about: <ul> <li>The water challenges the world is facing today and how to solve them</li> <li>Educating the public on how to manage water</li> <li>Understanding the value of water</li> <li>Encouraging diversity, collaboration and innovation to solve problems with water faster and more efficiently</li> <li>Taking action in solving the water challenge by being more committed and passionate</li> <li>Educating multi-national water technology companies that water is the key to their business and why</li> <li>The reason why William is so passionate about water</li> <li>Democratizing access to actionable information</li> <li>Creating a global movement and awareness on the value of freshwater</li> <li>The actions that William does to show his appreciation for water</li> <li>Connecting to our nature and humanity</li> </ul> Connect with Will <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsarni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> More about Water Foundry: Water Foundry is a company committed to solving water scarcity and water quality challenges within our lifetime through innovation in business strategy, technology, partnership, business models and funding/financing. Mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.waterfoundry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Water Foundry</a></li> <li><a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UN SDG 6</a></li> </ul> <a href="http://earthself.org/2019/04/effective-water-use-by-mimicking-natures-systems-mike-jenzeh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> If you enjoyed this, check out episode 141  Effective Water Use by Mimicking Nature's Systems with Mike Jenzeh</a> SUBSCRIBE TO SUSTAINABLE: THE PODCAST If you’re enjoying Sustainable: The Podcast be sure to subscribe to your preferred Podcast Platform to get notified on the latest episodes. Let me know your thoughts about this episode by leaving a review and rating.

172: Solving Our Global Water Crisis with William Sarni

A presentation on how corporate water management strategies are developed and implemented, featuring Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader of Enterprise Water Strategy and Sustainability at Deloitte.

Using Water Wisely: Presentation by William Sarni, Deloitte