Category: blog

“Don’t be afraid to make a lateral move.” Some people think the only time to make a job change is for a promotion, like from Director to VP. But that’s an outdated model that does not suit an innovative economy. But women especially can often benefit from lateral career moves. Here’s why Read More

Green building materials are a $433B business. But are they safe? About 700 manufacturers are publicly reporting the contents of their building materials through the HPD Open Standard to give more transparency about these products. What is it? Their Executive Director Wendy Vittori explains.Read More

“When it comes to Surfside, building retrofits, and climate change, the most important bias affecting risk perception, in my mind, is solution aversion,” Michele Wucker, author of “You Are What You Risk” wrote me. “If you don’t like the solution, you perceive the risk to be lower.”Read More

The Surfside catastrophe justifies a closer look at how building materials are tested for strength and durability – especially in light of two urgent concerns: whether or not to return to offices as the economy emerges from the pandemic; and how building for climate resilience and reduced carbon..Read More

As our hearts go out to all the families and friends and colleagues of the residents of the collapsed Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, it’s fair to revisit the questions around how new eco-conscious technologies and buildings materials are tested and certified for safety and durability.Read More

As a “Historic, dangerous, prolonged and unprecedented” heat wave engulfs the western U.S, top military brass reminded us that climate change is a fundamental national security challenge. Here’s how, from Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks at the ARPA-E 2021 Energy Innovation Summit:Read More

As we all deal with multiple 21st century risks – of covid variants, climate change, risks to fair voting, economic risks as the economy reopens, career risks, and the risks of more political violence – each of us defines and manages “risk” differently – especially men and women.Read More

Environment, social and governance (ESG) investing is rapidly evolving and soaring – in popularity, performance and tools. But will it make a difference in corporate behavior? Investing is now about financial returns and the impact of the business on society, the planet and all its stakeholders.Read More

“The Plastic Pandemic” – Every year between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons of plastic pieces end up dumped into oceans across the globe and covid only exacerbated it. “One garbage truck of plastic is discarded into our oceans every minute.” As the G7 meets this week, will they commit to reduce plastic?Read More

Oprah, Stacey, And Dr. Kizzy – 3 Trailblazing Women Talk About ‘Belonging’ With Grads. From “curiosity” to “finding your ‘why’,” to three “edicts” to get through fear and failure to progress, these powerhouse women help grads (and the rest of us) advance our lives and the world by “belonging.”Read More