Journal Involvement:

Global Strategy Journal (ISSN: 1833-3672)
Role: Editorial Team Member & Peer Reviewer

Global Strategy Journal is defined by its focus on international and global organizational strategic management, rather than a universalistic approach to the study of strategy. This includes but is not limited to: International and Global Strategy, Strategic Management of the Global Enterprise, Performance and Global Strategy, Comparative Strategies, Global Innovation and Knowledge Strategies, and Global Strategy and Emerging Economies.

Journal of Peacebuilding & Development (ISSN: 1542-3166)
Role:  Editorial Team Member & Peer Reviewer

The Journal of Peacebuilding and Development (JPD) is a new publication for the sharing of critical thinking and constructive action at the intersections of conflict, development and peace. JPD’s authors and editorial staff represent global scholarship, practice and action aiming to develop theory-practice and North South dialogue.

The International Lawyer - American Bar Association’s Section: International Energy & Natural Resources Committee (ISSN: 0020-7810)
Role: Year in Review Editor & Author

An award-winning quarterly scholarly journal. With a worldwide circulation of more than 22,000, TIL publishes substantive articles on current issues and developments in international law and practice, as well as noteworthy papers from Section programs and the Section’s reports and recommendations to the ABA House of Delegates.

Oxford Journal of World Energy Law & Business (ISSN: 1754-9957)
Role: Editorial Team Member & Peer Reviewer

The Journal of World Energy Law & Business is the official journal of the AIPN. It is a peer-reviewed journal of record providing objective coverage of relevant issues. It provides high-quality articles that combine academic excellence with professional relevance and benefits from the expertise of a Board of internationally respected academic, lawyers and other energy professionals.

Journal of Sustainable Development – Canadian Center of Science and Education
Role: Editorial Team Member & Peer Reviewer (ISSN: 1913-9063)

Journal of Sustainable Development (JSD) is an open access, peer-reviewed and refereed international journal published by Canadian Center of Science and Education. The journal publishes research papers in the fields of environmental science, environmental technologies, environmental economics and policy, ecology and sustainable development.

Recent Presentations:

CCLearning Conference, Wellington 2012 – “Project Governance & Change Management”

“Change increasingly surrounds us these days and project governance remains one of the last barriers separating delivery chaos and successful transformation. Despite the apparent need, many organisations are still searching for a framework or structure that can ensure a repeatable and controlled change  process happens within a recognised project management methodology. In this presentation, Sean will draw on his wide ranging experience to give a presentation that pulls together project governance and a repeatable change management process, including some of the lessons he’s learned along the way in both the private and public sector.”

CCLearning Conference, Wellington 2010 – “Portfolio Management in Transformations”

“Sean F. Burns provides us with a compelling presentation based on his experience and application of the principles of portfolio management in energy utility transformation. Portfolio management in utility transformation is growing in popularity worldwide as regulation is quickly changing and consumer demands increase. Transformation activities allow organisations to overcome new market challenges.”

Recent Publications:

Burns, S. (Ed.). (2011). International Lawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2011). Key Trends in Energy Policy: Australia. International Lawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2011). Key Trends in Energy Policy: New Zealand. InternationalLawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2011). Key Trends in Energy Policy: Japan. International Lawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2011). Key Trends in Energy Policy: Canada. International Lawyer- Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S., Flournoy, P., (Ed.). (2010). International Lawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2010). Key Trends in Energy Policy: Japan. International Lawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2010). Key Trends in Energy Policy: New Zealand. InternationalLawyer – Year in Review. American Bar Association, Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Burns, S. (2010). A New Energy Future for Saskatchewan. Renewable Energy World Magazine. Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Burns, S. (2010). Smart Meter Deployments From A Global Energy Utility Perspective. Renewable Energy World Magazine. Peterborough, New Hampshire.