KEVAN LAMM
I focus on how individuals, organizations, and communities can increase leadership capacity to address critical issues.
My writing empowers individuals, organizations, and communities to address critical issues through increased leadership capacity. We can’t build a better future without understanding the challenges we face. These challenges come in many forms: social, economic, environmental, cultural, technological, and beyond. Only by recognizing the pressing issues and seeing them objectively can we find innovative and appropriate solutions.
Something else happens when we understand the complex problems of our world. Empathy grows. We develop a shared commitment to real-world solutions. A deep understanding of the challenges we face together enables the kind of collaboration that makes a better tomorrow possible.
Popular Press Book
Issue Leadership
I wrote this book with my wife to help others find purpose and meaning through leadership. The book draws on our extensive research and experience in this space. We explore the seven fundamental ingredients of Issue Leadership and aim to empower readers to lead more effectively and make a positive change in the world.
Selected Journal Publications
Issue leadership: Establishing a domain for a food systems leadership model
Society depends on a robust food system. Many obstacles to such a system exist, however, in the form of political, environmental, and human capital limitations. Using a Delphi process and the support of experts, the Issue Leadership model was developed to confront these challenges. This robust model outlines 106 unique competencies within 7 primary themes and 39 subthemes. It is an approach that allows for effective leadership to guide agriculture and food systems.
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The influence of sustainability on identities and seafood consumption: Implications for food systems education for Generation Z.
Seafood is a vital source of nutrition globally, but environmental concerns have taken a toll on consumer habits, particularly in the U.S. This study outlines the perspective of Generation Z – also known as the “sustainability generation” - on sustainable seafood. It specifically highlights themes including geographic influences, family ties, and limited knowledge.
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Extension networks and dissemination of horticultural advancements: Development and validation of a professionalization instrument
Innovation in horticulture is only valuable if the advancements are disseminated effectively to growers. Extension networks serve this critical role, but the space lacks professionalization standards and inconsistency is common. By offering an extension professionalization scale that features two primary factors: awareness of the need for professionalization and operational integration, this study helps the industry be served with consistency and rigor.
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Critical issues facing the agriculture, forestry, and natural resources industries in the state of Georgia: A delphi analysis
Focused specifically on the challenges facing Georgia, this study identifies 40 critical issues and draws out six important themes including economic and workforce considerations. The themes created by the study create an effective framework for productive dialogue and guide future research and industry efforts.
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