Happy New Year, everyone, and welcome to my 4th annual reading list for all things ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility. Each year, I compile a list of books I found helpful in my own life, career and sustainability journey. Over the years I've talked to countless individuals who found this list helpful, so I'll continue … Continue reading Your 2022 ESG & Corporate Responsibility Reading List

Three years ago, I went through a career transition that shook me to my core. I wrote about it in January 2019, in an article titled “The Controlled Burn of a Successful Career.” There, I said: “Burning your field can quite literallymake it healthier and stronger.”Three years later, I see so clearly how that “controlled … Continue reading MT Consulting Becomes B Corp and WBENC Certified

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

Recently, I participated in a panel discussion with Chicago's CR Group on the trends in the world of corporate responsibility. Following the event, I had more inquiries from individuals interested in CR than I could handle in a very busy summer. And while each of them asked different questions, and I was happy to direct … Continue reading Resume Tips for Transitioning from Nonprofit to Corporate