James Gowen
Examiner · DISC type csJames Gowen is the Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Chief Sustainability Officer at Verizon, where he has worked for over two decades. He integrates sustainability directly into supply chain operations and has spearheaded multiple billion-dollar green bond issuances to fund renewable energy projects.
He is passionate about mobilizing employees and partners to create a positive environmental impact, coining the phrase "work green, live green" to bridge corporate initiatives and personal habits. He is a board member for the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium and GeSI.
James has successfully merged the complementary roles of supply chain management and sustainability, which he believes sit at the heart of one another.
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They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.
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Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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