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GB Talent Show: Here are the top 10 'VERGE' jobs of the future

Sep 10, 2014 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

Two GreenBiz VERGE events are rapidly approaching, with a VERGE Salon kicking off in New York City on Sept. 16. The premier VERGE event comes to San Francisco Oct. 27-30. In anticipation of this event series that's all about the convergence of sustainability and...

GB Talent Show: This book is a roadmap for business careers in sustainability

Jul 17, 2014 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

Katie Kross and I have known and collaborated with each other for 10 years. I was excited when she published her guide to sustainability careers, "Profession and Purpose," in 2009. I was doubly excited to hear about its second edition. "Profession and Purpose: A...

GB Talent Show: SAP extends free sustainability lessons to other businesses

Jun 18, 2014 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

There are countless courses in sustainability, but how many are free? SAP recently developed an "open" course pulling together the lessons learned from SAP's own sustainability program as well as its sustainability software. With 14,500 learners enrolled in the first...

GB Talent Show: How the 4 stages of employee engagement ensure a bright future

May 27, 2014 | GreenBiz Talent Show, What We Think

I love observing the evolution of sustainability from my human resources and talent vantage point. Take the current buzz about shared value for example. Unilever just announced its shared-value-heavy Sustainable Living Plan 2014, which includes the "Enhancing...