“Scenario planning…is really about trying to think, what could the future look like? And, how can we adapt and prepare for whatever the future might hold? You do that by identifying what are the underlying drivers? What’s going to shape the future one way or the other?” The only thing certain is uncertainty – in… Continue reading Decision Making In 7 Steps – Nardia Haigh, “Scenario Planning” Author
“We now have an appetite for intervention. There’s a willingness because we are all at a point where the impacts are being felt so broadly…The urgency is being met with a will to act.” Beth Gibbons Local leaders are managing the very real devastation to their communities and economies caused by extreme weather events, while… Continue reading Adapting to Climate Change – Beth Gibbons, Adaptation Professionals
“I personally have medical allergies…When I was able to figure out the difference between one egg and a Vital Farms egg, I don’t have an egg allergy! It turns out that I have a feed and a hormone allergy, which got me excited. Wait a second, this is great knowledge! What (else)…do I not have… Continue reading What’s In Your Food? – Ellie Rubenstein, A Transparent Food Supply
“I learned that we are all capable of so much more than we think we are, until we push ourselves. We all have these reserves that I don’t think we use anymore…Keep looking for those parts of yourself that you have ignored.” Tracy Edwards Imagine deciding to take on captaining a brand new crew in… Continue reading Tips for Winning Against the Odds – Tracy Edwards, “Maiden” Documentary
“Help local people think about what they can do to have access to the natural resources they need for very important things like clean water, food, and cultural practices…(which are) incredibly important.” As world leaders and climate leaders, scientists and activists gather at the UN’s COP25 conference in Madrid, Spain to address solutions to the… Continue reading Why Place Matters – Stacy Jupiter, MacArthur “Genius” Winner 2019
“How protectable your work is, is really important to know.” If your holiday break and new year plans include exploring starting or growing your “side hustle” or hobby, you’ll want to Listen to this interview with Green Connections Radio podcast with veteran intellectual property (IP) lawyer Christina Martini on how to protect it. So, grab… Continue reading Planning a Side Hustle in 2020? Critical Advice from Master IP Attorney
“We have more generations in the workforce than ever before and their life experiences are very different….Look at the other person as a peer.” Mary Lee Gannon You probably visited with people of all ages over the holidays, and today you have the same variety in the workplace – and it’s both a gift, because… Continue reading New Year, New Workforce – Mary Lee Gannon, Healthcare CEO & Executive Coach
“You are not crazy. So, if you’re talking to someone who makes you feel crazy, that’s probably something with that other person. If you’re working with someone who make you feel like you’re not good enough, there’s something else going on.” Jennifer Wisdom We all have office politics to deal with, even if you own… Continue reading Functional Office Politics – Jennifer Wisdom, Psychologist, Author & Coach
“A lot of these times we see these problems as having binary solutions, it’s either we stay and defend…or we just pick up and leave, but there’s a lot of space in between.” Geologist Dr. Andrea Dutton was awarded the coveted MacArthur “Genius” award recently for her work in finding an innovative way to predict… Continue reading Sea-Level Rise “Detective” – Andrea Dutton, MacArthur “Genius” Winner 2019
“Your biggest challenge is your biggest opportunity. Get people into the system so they can change the culture and the industry to clean energy” At the 2020 World Economic Forum where global leaders across industry in Davos, Switzerland every January, climate change took “center stage,” as The New York Times headline put it. A key… Continue reading Energy Innovation Needs Women – Katie Mehnert, Pink Petro
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