And now, for a short rant…

I had an interesting conversation today with a friend who is a big thinker on sustainability.  We were bemoaning the fact that sustainability is a topic that can look incredibly boring in the short run, and we (as media and/or sustainable business proponents) are missing … Read on >

I’m excited to share that I have just launched a regular column on women and sustainable business for the SustainableBusinessForum.  The introductory piece is simply a call to study up on women.  I don’t suggest this solely because women are likely to be a crucial consumer market for your … 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.

Before I go further, … Read on >

One of the reasons I’m so interested in the sustainability movement is that it forces the normally so suspicious and competitive business environment to do a 180.  They have to stop spouting “outside of the box” thinking and actually do … Read on >

The story in the New York Times today about how smaller, independent green cleaning product brands (like Method and Seventh Generation) are doing better than “green” lines of larger brands (like Clorox Green Works) presents … Read on >

What we should all be learning from recent events, whether that be the Australian floods, the unprecedented 49 state U.S. snow coverage, or the recent shooting tragedy in Arizona, is that the answer to “why” will not come from studying … Read on >

In an October Greenbiz post, I wrote about how “I Spy Today’s Sustainability Leaders,” and mentioned the “Where’s Waldo” children’s books that were popular a while back.  After I wrote that piece,  I just kept thinking about … Read on >

In analyzing how companies and humans engage with and start to change their behaviors in the sustainable direction, I like to look a bit beyond the obvious. To me, the human values and traits behind all decision-making are what start to nudge people (whether as business people or private … Read on >

An observation: a person who is remotely interested in some aspect of sustainability, for personal or work purposes, tends to start to delve deeper and broader into the concept.

When interconnections are exposed, it’s natural to want to follow … Read on >

Is your company having trouble staying on task with sustainability?  Do its leaders get distracted by quarterly numbers and lose sight of the more environmentally and socially responsible programs that were such a good idea a few months ago?  Do … Read on >