Category Archives: Strategy
Conversations
I’ve had a chance to travel and meet and talk with a lot of great people, but two of the conversations I had this summer will stay with me for a while. The first was a conversation where I was … Continue reading
Radical Industrialist and Sustainability Leader: Ray Anderson
Ray Anderson, the founder of Interface, Inc. a recognized leader in sustainable business, and a friend died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 77. Ray was one of the most vocal proponents of environmentalism’s role in business. … Continue reading
What is Urban Mining?
I’ve had my share of name calling working in the environmental field over the years. They’ve ranged from “Nut” to “Professor”. Concepts that I’ve proposed have been met with resistance and laughter. One of my favorites was when I was … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Change, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
Innovation is Hard to Schedule
A lot has been mentioned in the past few weeks about innovation and the importance of innovation. President Obama told us that we had to out-innovate the rest of the world, consultants and business leaders are calling on companies to … Continue reading
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Social Media and Sustainability
I had an interesting call yesterday. I was asked if I thought Social Media had a role to play within the sustainability activities of the caller’s organization. Like any good listener I replied, “Why do you ask?” He told me … Continue reading
Facility Management the Unsung Heroes of Sustainability
Not to long ago I was in a meeting to discuss sustainability initiatives. I looked around the table and saw representatives from marketing, environmental, legal, and corporate social responsibility. What I didn’t see was anyone from the Facilities Management group … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Management, Strategy, Sustainability
Peter Drucker on Sustainability
Everyone seems to have a unique view of sustainability, which may be one of the reasons that so many people struggle with sustainability in a business environment. Articles are written that make the case for and against Corporate Social Responsibility. … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Management, Strategy, Sustainability
Sustainability as a Profession
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with a group of college students regarding sustainability. They had a list of questions that were centered around career opportunities. Such as, what kind of jobs are available, what kind of education and … Continue reading
Filed under Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability
Externalities and Sustainability
If you haven’t gotten your April issue of the Harvard Business Review, then go to your local news stand or book store and pick it up! Christopher Meyer and Julia Kirby have done an excellent job of presenting an article … Continue reading
The End of Sustainability? Part II
Thank you for all of the comments and emails. It seems that my last post, The End of Sustainability, contained something that many of you could relate with and have experienced in your careers. A good many of you wanted … Continue reading
Filed under Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability
