Anne Michelle's research focus is around sustainable business and supply chain, GHG emissions strategy, circular economy and circular supply chains, sustainable sourcing, change communication, and key enabling factors like culture, change, and organizational engagement. Emerging research interests include ecosystem partnerships, biodiversity loss and due diligence.
Anne Michelle helps Gartner clients to develop their sustainability and circular strategies, incorporate key enabling factors to accelerate their success, improve their change communication, and align with business drivers and stakeholders for value and impact. Her work aims to help leaders and their organizations embrace and transition to a sustainable future and way forward.
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Avolio developed and supported Sustainable Development projects in Central and South America. Previously at Gartner, Ms. Avolio held senior roles specializing in C-Level executive transition, and as a global client director of Fortune 500 companies.
Gartner, Executive Transition Specialist & Advisor, 4 years
Gartner, Global Client Director & Team Leader, 11 years
Project IMPACT, Co-Founder, 3 years
Supply Chain Leadership
Executive Leadership: Driving Sustainability
CPD, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership
CPD, Business Sustainability Management, University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership
Masters of Public Administration, Corporate Business Sustainability focus, University of Washington
B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Pacific Lutheran University
How to develop a sustainability strategy for supply chain or my enterprise overall, and incorporate key factors for success
How to embrace and start to implement the Circular Economy in Supply Chain
Improve change communication, and develop a culture of sustainability
How to engage suppliers for sustainability
GHG Emissions strategy and key factors for success