Clive Wilson

Ideas for growth, and a brighter future

Speaker, facilitator, coach and author

To inspire, connect and support people, organisations and communities to create a brighter, more sustainable future, through ideas, collaboration and action.

For over twenty years Clive has specialised in Purposeful Leadership. He is also a poet and an artist.

A sunlit valley with the Brighter logo: ideas, people, communities, a brighter future
Cover of Purposeful Governance

Latest book · Oct 2026 · free

Purposeful Governance

Inspired by a conversation with a good friend about the challenges of governance in our world today: my thoughts, and some answers that might accelerate our progress to a brighter future.

Leading Beyond Sustainability

Six aspirations for a brighter future

In Leading Beyond Sustainability (Routledge, 2024), Clive describes six aspirations for humanity and the world we call home.

Connection

Stronger communities, closer together.

Peace

More understanding, less division.

Vitality

Healthy people, healthy planet.

Abundance

Thriving economies, shared prosperity.

Opportunity

More potential, for everyone.

Wisdom

Better decisions, lasting change.

Clive's guiding mantra

Notice•Encourage•Celebrate

Spot the good. Help it grow. Share the impact.

Work with Clive

Talks, coaching and workshops

Clive speaks at conferences, coaches leaders (face to face, online and walking in nature), and designs and facilitates leadership workshops for progressive organisations, on every continent.

Clive Wilson in the Yorkshire Dales

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Clive on Leading Beyond Sustainability

A recent video interview in which Clive gives an overview of the book and its six aspirations.

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