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GB Talent Show: The 3 pitfalls that trap sustainability leaders — and how to avoid them

Apr 15, 2015 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

In my conversations with sustainability leaders throughout the years, I’ve heard varying views on what works to engage others — whether it be employees, CEOs, shareholders or your neighbor — in a productive exchange about how to build a more sustainable world. I’ve...

GB Talent Show: Bust these 5 myths about the purpose of work to engage employees

Mar 18, 2015 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

Having attended my fair share of conferences, I can report with conviction that standing-room-only breakout sessions are a rarity. But this was in fact the case during Aaron Hurst’s workshop “Connecting Company Purpose with Corporate Responsibility & Engagement”...

GB Talent Show: Sustainability is the new legacy for CEOs

Feb 11, 2015 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

President Barack Obama is building his green legacy, including a recently announced joint agreement with China to reduce carbon emissions. In this year’s State of the Union address, Obama remarked on climate change and his sustainability legacy. Obama said, “No...

GB Talent Show: CSR isn't dead — but it may be fading

Jan 20, 2015 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

As a recruiting and consulting professional who interacts daily with job-seekers and employers in the sustainability space, I was intrigued by Michael Townsend’s recent article "CSR is Dead," which originally ran at 2degrees. In that piece, Townsend refers to World...