Starting in 2010, Ellen Weinreb created a column on GreenBiz called “Talent Show.” The goal of this column is to share industry trends and best practices in the collaboration between sustainability and HR. This article was originally posted on GreenBiz Talent Show.

GB Talent Show: The 7 Attributes of Sustainability Pioneers

Nov 23, 2011 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

In honor of Thanksgiving, I  thought it fitting to reflect on pioneers of past and pioneers of present.
Remember the allure of Little House on the Prairie? Pioneer life — aside from being rough and wholesome — was exciting. Before anything was established and systems were developed, there was that oh-so-American sense of freedom and possibility.  Sustainability professionals are also forging new territory.  Check out the GreenBiz article for attributes of a sustainability pioneer.  What attributes make pioneers successful.
The rest of the blog post is here.