"With the threat of climate change looming on the horizon, as well as the unpredictability of the future, Leaving Planet Simple *is a must-read for corporate executives, business leaders, and other professionals."
*— Readers' Favorite

"Sustainability executives are bombarded with a flood of advice, much of which is preaching to the choir. Leaving Planet Simple stands apart because it focuses on the foundations of corporate strategy, decision-making, and value creation. The insights are relevant for business leaders across all disciplines. Dr. Gold has done a remarkable job to distill complex concepts into actionable advice that resonates with experienced executives looking to make a difference. Leaving Planet Simple is a must-read for business leaders seeking to transform their organizations to succeed in the 21st century."
— Diane Kappas
Retired VP, Global Sustainability, Fortune 200 materials company

"Leaving Planet Simple stands out in the increasingly crowded field of corporate sustainability literature. The book offers a rare combination of practical business tips and deep research into the why of today’s sustainability movement. It’s a must-read guide penned by a legitimate expert. Highly recommended for directors and executives who want to transform sustainability from charity into competitive advantage."
— Simon Shakesheff
Non-Executive Director

"Leaving Planet Simple is an essential guide for business leaders trying to make sense of what corporate sustainability means. I especially like how Dr. Gold sets out the various Planet Simple traps that affect businesses today and what they can do about it. In my decades of experience in corporate strategy and governance, I’ve come to know that sustainability is about transforming mindsets—and this book explains exactly how to do it."
— Gib Hedstrom
Founder, ESG Navigator

"Mankind’s hubris in assuming dominion over nature has been disproven countless times, from Gilgamesh to the Dust Bowl. Yet, even today, people are burning the planet’s lungs to produce palm oil and beef. Who is accountable? Who should be? How can change occur? (It must!)

Corporations control the majority of the global economy. As the beneficiaries of the natural environment, it falls to them to lead a paradigm shift.

Dr. Gold candidly explains the folly of the simplistic approach, cutting through the clutter of 'ESG' and other nomenclature. He lays out an enlightened approach beneficial to business and the planet alike.

Dr. Gold applies resilience science to both the natural and corporate environments. Even the term 're-silience' is inherently reactive; it involves preparation to rebound from an adverse occurrence. Let’s hope readers and the corporate world embrace the necessity of 'pre-silience.'"
— Douglas Hileman, FSA, CRMA, CPEA, P.E.
Coauthor, COSO’s Achieving Effective Internal Control over Sustainability Reporting (ICSR); President, Douglas Hileman Consulting LLC

"A timely work that expertly blends scientific theory with grounded practice, Leaving Planet Simple provides much needed guidance for those seeking sustainable corporate futures. The volume provides ways for businesses to rapidly course-correct while navigating sustainability in an increasingly volatile world. Dr. Gold’s advice is based on established research into complex dynamic systems, a deeply necessary approach for business as it grapples with systemic challenges from the local to the global. The book is an indispensable resource for business leaders seeking to learn their way through the complex challenges of the 21st century."
— Professor Lance Gunderson
Editor, Applied Panarchy; Professor, Emory University

"Leaving Planet Simple is a book we all need now. Dr. Gold explains why we are stuck in ways of thinking that no longer serve us and how to move forward in simple, practical ways. Why? Because we are in a state of deep dissonance today. We are already experiencing the effects of climate change. Our news feeds give us constant input on the polycrisis of climate change, human conflict, and human burnout. Yet we resist leading the fundamental change necessary. As Dr. Gold says, the blueprint for this change is leaving Planet Simple so we can learn to thrive on Planet Earth."
— Karimah Hudda
Founder and Chief Catalyst, illumine.earth