A newly released report from the Weinreb Group on how sustainability reached the C-Suite has been getting much coverage and starting great conversations this week. Of the ten key findings in “The CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) Back Story,” three, in particular, caught my eye – from … Read on >

I recently heard Bruce Karas, Coca Cola’s VP of Environment and Sustainability, speak about that corporation’s continuing efforts to embed sustainability in their culture.  And, while he was referring specifically to the beverage maker’s activities and increasing awareness, I … Read on >

Does empathy have a “touchy/feely” rep, or is it just me?  What I mean is, do we as a culture – and by default – assign empathy a “feminine” or “soft skill” essence?  Our need to nurture sustainability leadership, right now, makes this a very important question.

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“Unless one makes a conscious effort to engage in dialogue with perspectives that are unfamiliar, disorienting, or even threatening, it is difficult to shed light on that which is partial and unexamined in one’s own understanding.” – Carol Sanford, … Read on >

I’ve been noticing at least a tiny shift in the greater sustainability discussion lately.  There are beginning to be more examples of sustainability-mature companies, organizations and just general business thinking. This is very positive!  Still, because this movement seems to move at glacial speed, it may be worth acknowledging these … Read on >

1) GM has just announced that it will cut its usual huge North American International Auto Show soiree, in addition to dropping its usual Emmy and Oscar advertising campaigns. This quote from the Detroit News article was telling: Citing budget cuts, the automaker said it … Read on >