Every year, one of my favorite January exercises is to read all of the "trends" articles that pop up in our industry and various others. At heart, I consider myself a futurist (for various reasons, but in part because futuristic is my #1 Strengths Finder Strength). The action of looking at what's coming and what's … Continue reading 2021 Trends Forecast in ESG, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
Note: This post is a partial "dupe" of an episode of Table Stakes Podcast launched on the same day. Listen here for more in-depth discussion of this topic. Working in the field of sustainability and corporate responsibility, I've always said we (as a field) have the best job in any company. And over the years … Continue reading Help! My Sustainability Report Sucks! 4 Pieces of Advice to Make It Better
Each year, hundreds of websites catalog the best, funniest, most memorable Super Bowl Commercials. My favorite, of course, comes from my friend Professor Derek Rucker at my alma mater with the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review. But as we get past the laughs and the gimmicks, another important trend emerged at Super Bowl LIV - … Continue reading Sustainability and Social Impact Win at Super Bowl LIV
For the last two years, I've published an annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability reading list (see 2018 and 2019 at these links), and I'm delighted to be back with my list of recommendations for 2020. As I said two years ago, my favorite question to ask in networking situations or with friends is "What are … Continue reading Your 2020 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Reading List
I started this post way back at the beginning of the year because frankly I wanted to know where I'm wasting money in 2019. That "one click buy" feature is just too tempting and it resulted in me buying many books I didn't read in 2018. So I set a goal of reading a book … Continue reading My 2019 Book List (Goal: 52)
At any given time, there are multiple corporate crises happening around the world. In the age of social media, these crises “go viral” more quickly than ever before. This naturally creates a villain in the space where a corporation once was. Read the comments on any crisis response message and you can suddenly transport yourself … Continue reading Kill the Beast: A Corporate Responsibility Department’s Reality During a Crisis
My father has three pieces of advice he routinely provides my brother and me. Watch for critters (by this, he means deer and other wild animals one might accidentally hit with a car in rural North Dakota where I grew up). Wear a jacket. Usually stated as “after the sun goes down, it gets cold … Continue reading The Controlled Burn of a Successful Career
Last year, I published a 2018 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Reading List, and loved the conversations I had with many of you throughout the year about those books. When something works, do it again! Just like last year, these books fall into four key categories: must-reads, big topics, general business, and leadership. This year, I'm … Continue reading Your 2019 Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Impact Reading List
My favorite networking question in any situation is, "What are you reading?" Studies show the average American reads only 1-2 books per year, but Fortune 500 CEOs read 4-5 books each month. If you want to be successful, open a book! I keep a "books to read" list in my phone, and my "buy with … Continue reading Your 2018 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Reading List
As our nation faces the crisis of Hurricane Harvey, millions of people are asking themselves, “What can I do?” We see the images and videos on the news and want to know how we can get resources to those in need in the affected areas. We want to help, and that instinct is a wonderful … Continue reading Make Your Dollars Count: Avoiding Fraudulent Philanthropy During a Crisis
