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Profitable Socially Responsible Investing

Here are Do’s and Don’t from a Pioneering Master in SRI, Barbara Krumsiek Do you want to invest with principle but are concerned about making the most financial return too? The long time CEO of Calvert Investments (now retired), Barbara Krumsiek frankly discusses the pros and cons of socially responsible investing (SRI) in this engaging… Continue reading Profitable Socially Responsible Investing

VW on Electric Vehicles – Anna Schneider, SVP of Industry & Government Relations

Americans love their SUV’s and the number of electric vehicles on the road is still only a small percentage of all vehicles. Transportation is one of the top energy users on the planet and car manufacturers respond to what we buy – not what we say. Anna Schneider, Vice President of Industry-Government Relations at Volkswagen… Continue reading VW on Electric Vehicles – Anna Schneider, SVP of Industry & Government Relations

Career Transitions via Sports Psychology + Brain Science + Marketing

Many folks joining the clean, green economy are coming from another industry or at least changing jobs as the industry evolves. So, how can we successfully navigate career transitions? In this straight-talking, engaging interview with Green Connections host Joan Michelson, renowned leadership coach Dani Ticktin Koplik of dtkResources shares the top three things to know going in that will… Continue reading Career Transitions via Sports Psychology + Brain Science + Marketing

Luxury and Sustainability? MGM Resorts’ SVP & Sustainability Chief on the Win-Win

There is no tradeoff between luxury and sustainability, says Cindy Ortega, SVP and Chief Sustainability Officer of MGM Resorts, who ensures their 23 luxury resorts worldwide use the most viable sustainable options – with surprises. Part change agent, part CFO, and part sustainability evangelist, Cindy shares practical tips for selling sustainability (or any change) internally, motivating employees – and… Continue reading Luxury and Sustainability? MGM Resorts’ SVP & Sustainability Chief on the Win-Win

Willful Blindness: Interview with Margaret Heffernan

What’s the number one cause of many business failures? Being blind to threats and opportunities. So, how are our blind spots keeping us stuck and how do we shift to see new, even contrary ideas?
Listen to Green Connections host Joan Michelson discuss with top expert, Margaret Heffernan, whose TED Talks on the topic have attracted millions of views, and who wrote the best-seller, Willful Blindness: Why we ignore the obvious at our peril.

Innovation at GE Ecomagination

What do Wal-Mart, Intel, and Statoil have in common? They each just partnered with GE Ecomagination to tackle tough environmental challenges in their business. From energy efficiency to saving water, to reducing waste, eight huge multinationals are collaborating with GE Eco to find innovative solutions. Listen here to the Global Head of GE Ecomagination Deb… Continue reading Innovation at GE Ecomagination

From the National Speakers Association: Geeta Nadkarni

How do you position yourself to be a “media magnet” and monetize the exposure? How can you build your audience and touch more people without hiring a PR firm? Listen to GC’s Joan Michelson’s short interview with the effervescent Geeta Nadkarni – who wowed the audience of 1700 professional speakers at the National Speakers Association… Continue reading From the National Speakers Association: Geeta Nadkarni

From the National Speakers Association: Laurie Guest on Influencing your Audience

Grapes as eyeballs? Coach, author and speaker, Laurie Guest explains to host Joan how to interject stories, images and humor into your conversations and presentations to engage and influence your audience. That can be a lunch meeting for two, an internal meeting of five, or a conference with hundreds. Live from the National Speakers Association… Continue reading From the National Speakers Association: Laurie Guest on Influencing your Audience

From the National Speakers Association: We Can Do It! Conversation with David Dye

Do you want to grow your career? Feel stuck? David Dye, a leadership and career coach who is president of Trailblaze Inc., explains practical things you can do and say at work tomorrow to boost your performance and your career success in this in-depth interview with Green Connections’ host Joan Michelson. Do you manage a… Continue reading From the National Speakers Association: We Can Do It! Conversation with David Dye

From the National Speakers Association: “The Dragon Lady of Leadership Accountability” Liz Weber

Are you a change agent? Do you want to move up in your organization – or any organization? Then listen to Joan’s fascinating conversation with “The Dragon Lady of Leadership Accountability” Liz Weber, CEO of Weber Business Services. Especially if you’re a woman…. Liz and Joan reveal behaviors and strategies that can help leaders, change… Continue reading From the National Speakers Association: “The Dragon Lady of Leadership Accountability” Liz Weber