KEVAN LAMM
I focus on how individuals, organizations, and communities can increase leadership capacity to address critical issues.
Understanding critical issues is essential for shaping a better future. Whether it's social, economic, environmental, policy, cultural, financial, or technological, grasping these challenges empowers us to address them proactively. By recognizing the pressing issues, we can work together to find innovative and appropriate solutions. Moreover, understanding these complexities fosters empathy and a shared commitment to real world solutions. Embracing a deep understanding of critical issues drives us to collaborate, adapt, and make positive change for a better tomorrow.
Popular Press Book
Issue Leadership
My wife and I wrote this book to explore the legacy each of us want to leave, helping us find purpose and meaning in leadership. Drawing on research and experience, it explores Issue Leadership's 7 fundamental ingredients, equipping readers to lead more effectively with a sense of purpose and make a positive change in the world.
Selected Journal Publications
Issue leadership: Establishing a domain for a food systems leadership model
A sustainable food system is vital for societal growth, but faces barriers due to political, environmental, and human capital issues. The Issue Leadership model, developed through a Delphi process with experts, outlines 106 unique competencies to address these challenges. With 39 subthemes and 7 primary themes, this competency-based approach fosters effective leadership for 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's significance as a nutrition source is overshadowed by environmental concerns, impacting US consumers' habits. This study delves into Generation Z's perspectives on sustainable seafood, highlighting themes like geographic influences, family ties, and limited knowledge. As the "sustainability generation," educating Generation Z on actionable sustainability practices becomes essential.
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Extension networks and dissemination of horticultural advancements: Development and validation of a professionalization instrument
Horticultural innovation aims to enhance consistency and predictability in products. Extension plays a crucial role in disseminating advancements to growers, but lacks professionalization standards, leading to inconsistency. This study introduces an extension professionalization scale, unveiling two primary factors: awareness of the need for professionalization and operational integration. By offering a novel tool, horticultural professionals can be better trained to serve and support the industry with rigor and consistency.
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Critical issues facing the agriculture, forestry, and natural resources industries in the state of Georgia: A delphi analysis
The agricultural, forestry, and natural resource industries in the US face diverse challenges, varying by region. This Georgia-based study, using the Delphi method, identifies 40 critical issues, leading to six themes like economic considerations and workforce. These themes offer a heuristic framework for dialogue and guide future research and industry efforts.
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