Alex Husted (above) has a solution for the antiquated one-stream, consignment, donation model for recycled clothing. The average American puts 100 lbs of clothes per year into the trash. Clothes and shoes are by far the fastest-growing waste stream. According to the EPA, only about 15% of clothes and shoes in the United States are…
Most startups need a business plan because they depend on venture capital funds or banks for financing Understandably, pitching a business idea to potential investors typically requires a business plan. But how decisive are business plans in determining the success of an entrepreneur? It’s a good question, and one that by no means only applies…
As one of the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, Carey Lohrenz has learned that understanding what is — and isn’t — within your span of control can help keep stress and anxiety at bay as you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. Time spent in the cockpit of an F-14…
Of all the things that went wrong on the Titanic, there was one problem more glaring than all the others: the arrogance and overconfidence of past successes. I never think of shopping as a time for excitement, but in 2019, I was in for a mild shock when I visited my local mall. There, I…
Leaders’ work lives have become a whirlwind of daily demands — packed schedules, urgent meetings, pressing deadlines, and grinding out as much productivity as possible. Notifications and other interruptions fracture their attention further, undermining the ability to advance their most vital efforts. While these obligations will always have a place, leaders can be more intentional…
Climate change is a global modification of the climate over a long period of time (from decades to millions of years), and these changes can occur regionally and globally. By climate change, we mean the increase in temperature from the middle of the 20th century to the present day. The cause, human or other, is…
Major opportunities to reduce emissions from buildings are now possible, thanks to science. Beyond the positive spinoffs for global warming, the business opportunities are huge. The materials we use for building are changing for the first time in centuries. Capitalizing on these opportunities will require an alignment of incentives between builders, owners, and tenants —…
Effective leadership strategies can be found in unlikely places, far from any business school or boardroom. In a disrupted world, could the instinctive nature of animals remind us of the basics of real leadership and help us get back on track? There is an abundance of brilliant leadership coaches around, such as Marshall Goldsmith, Tony…
From the Crescent City Connection bridge in New Orleans to the U.S. Capitol, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., who affectionately goes by “Rev,” has spent 15 years at the forefront of the environmental movement, lifting up the issues of young people and people of color with a clear and resounding message: “Racial justice is climate justice.”…