Leadership and Sustainability Practices – An Intriguing Combination
The distinction between the two is really important for business sustainability. The combination drives prosperity. The world needs a generation of sustainability leadership in the C-suite around the planet. There are good examples out there to serve as role models. At one of the GreenBusiness WORKS Expos, we heard from a small business executive, Keith Kantor, CEO of Services Foods, who experienced prosperity when most companies were merely trying to survive. He did this by committing to sustainable business practices. He inspired his team, navigated…
Tips for More Sustainable Design
As a designer I often feel guilty about the amount of paper wasted during the design process due to inevitable revisions, rewrites and test prints. Our office makes sure to recycle paper and other products, but sustainability really relates to much more than that. It should encompass everything we consume and produce. Green design is a step toward more sustainable solutions. Of course, the ultimate goal of a green designer is to minimize his/her environmental footprint with their final product. Consider the following tips to…
The Team That Gives Together…
Entrepreneur defines corporate culture as a blend of the values, beliefs, taboos, symbols, rituals and myths all companies develop over time. Here at T/K, our special blend is heavily comprised of some key ideals important to each of us in our small 15-person collective, including a practice-what-you-preach approach that shapes and guides much of our day-to-day interactions with each other and the outside world. And this T/K mindset is not something merely discussed in new biz presentations or when chatting up clients; it’s something tangible…
February = Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Girl meets crown prince of some mythical kingdom; they share love’s first kiss and live happily ever after….or so claims the Disney propaganda that’s passed down to children as lessons in love. Unfortunately, they soon learn life’s not a fairytale. Cellar maids don’t become royalty, the world doesn’t spontaneously break out into song and dance, and the prince and princess in stories aren’t always charming. In real life, one in three teens experience dating violence; and 80% of parents are unaware there’s a problem….
Corporate Giving in This Economy?
We are undoubtedly facing a tough economic climate. Each day brings news of decreased profits, layoffs and salary freezes at companies around the country. President Obama has warned that things are likely to get worse before they get better. Many believe that we are living in the most economically challenging era since the Great Depression. Let’s face it, it is downright gloomy, and the outlook for nonprofits in 2009 is even gloomier. According to the United Way of Metropolitan of Atlanta, 80 percent of non- profits…
