The “Gifts” of the Gulf Oil Spill? – Six Years Later

Six years ago, on April 20th 2010, the U.S. (and the world) got a huge wake-up call when BP and Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and spewing ~5 million gallons of oil over 600 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico. Watching images of the gushing oil non-stop for 87 days… Continue reading The “Gifts” of the Gulf Oil Spill? – Six Years Later

What Thing or Object Most Exemplifies the Role Women Play in Business Today, and Why

by Joan Bryna Michelson Answer: Electricity Because both: ·    Are necessities, not luxuries. ·    Are catalysts for change, facilitators, breaking old things down to make better things. ·    Can be constructive or destructive if not managed well. ·    Help tread new territory. ·    Provide multiple – some might say even infinite — options. ·    Have… Continue reading What Thing or Object Most Exemplifies the Role Women Play in Business Today, and Why

Circumventing Uncertainty – ARPA-E 2016 Energy Innovators

Everybody knows how hard it is to make intelligent decisions based on fluctuating circumstances and priorities, as well as indecision on the part of those who can affect us.

The Lost Art of Follow Up

The world runs on relationships. Even with more ways to connect than ever before, we’ve lost the art of following up – and we pay a huge price for it. We lose influence, thereby diminishing our results. Do you go to conferences or events, or even meetings or dinner parties where you meet new people?… Continue reading The Lost Art of Follow Up

You Never Know: 10 Lessons from an Unexpected Career Journey

Read Joan’s blog over at Career 2.0, a site dedicated to “inspire readers to pursue their passions by showing how others have successfully made the move.” A great place to find inspiration, Joan adds her story to the many who refuse to let go of their dreams.  You Never Know: 10 Lessons from an Unexpected… Continue reading You Never Know: 10 Lessons from an Unexpected Career Journey

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

Leadership (and Life) Lessons from Pope Francis in the U.S. – Leading Change with Grace

“Now is the time for courageous actions and strategies, aimed at implementing a ‘culture of care’ and an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.” Pope Francis, Address to the U.S. Congress (Sept. 2015) One doesn’t normally think of the Pope’s role as one of… Continue reading Leadership (and Life) Lessons from Pope Francis in the U.S. – Leading Change with Grace

Power Tips from the 50 Most Powerful Women of Crain’s New York

What is “power”? Alina Okun of Analytic Partners captured it perfectly when she said, “Power is the ability to impact outcomes,” at the recent event at New York City’s Cipriani celebrating women’s rising power produced by Crain’s New York business journal. Here are “power tips” from the Crain’s NY 50 Most Powerful Women event: 1.… Continue reading Power Tips from the 50 Most Powerful Women of Crain’s New York

Protecting Your Innovation: Technology and Intellectual Property Protection, including Patents

Guest blog by Mary Juetten, Founder and CEO of Traklight In the world of clean technology innovation, how to protect your technology is a key issues that can make or break your success. While many companies are driven to be “first to market” in their industry or use, it’s important to take time to ensure… Continue reading Protecting Your Innovation: Technology and Intellectual Property Protection, including Patents