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Posts Tagged ‘sustainable practices’

Where’s Your Sustainability Waldo?

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 >

Women Aren’t Just “Consumers”

I tend to write fairly long posts, I realize, but I’m going to try to start just putting things out there.  If you want more information or to consult with me on these topics, you know where to find me.

It strikes me that, given all the news and statistics about … Read on >

Sustainability as Middle-Age Brain Booster

As a mid-40-something myself, I took heart in an interview Terry Gross did with author Barbara Strauch on NPR’s Fresh Air the other day.  In talking about her new book, The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind, Strauch mentioned a few … Read on >

Leveraging “Social Proof” for Sustainability

Why do people do what they do?  This has long been studied to benefit the marketing of goods, but how can we leverage what we know about human behavior to forward the sustainable practices of consumers and organizations?  With that in mind, I revisited Robert Cialdini’s now-classic book, INFLUENCE: … Read on >

Today’s Consumer Seeks Enduring Value(s)

These days “the next big thing” apparently matters a lot less to consumers, and this cultural shift should certainly influence the way brands develop products and marketing strategies for the near future.  Consider what Nancy Koehn writes in a Harvard Business Review article entitled “American Consumption and the New … Read on >