Small Acts Change The World
There is magic in creating a self-sustaining system for community development. The starting point can be so small. Just as a redwood tree starts from a tiny seed. Or in this case, crowdsourcing the funding to repair the Mariposario Montezuma Gardens butterfly garden in Costa Rica. A butterfly garden that—once …
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Using play to reduce anxiety
The LEGO Foundation is donating 600 miniature LEGO MRI Scanner kits to hospitals worldwide. These kits use play to help children cope with the intimidating process of having an MRI scan. There are two things I love about this example of a business making the world a little bit better. …
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“How do we get our employees excited to come back to the office?”
“How do we get our employees excited to come back to the office?” This question is echoing across empty corporate hallways and reverberating over zoom meetings. Companies are coming up with creative perks, like free lunches for a month and team building surprises reminiscent of summer camp. Yet, the jazz-hands …
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When is enough, enough?
When is enough, enough? When does the US stop crossing its fingers while saying “it will be different going forward?” ❌ Hope isn’t a strategy ❌ Hope isn’t a plan ❌ Hope isn’t going to stop more innocent people from being gunned down Arming teachers, and putting more guns on …
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Let’s talk about executive pay
It’s easy to blindly follow the way things have been done without stopping to consider if it’s the best way to do things. If the standard approach is in line with our values, or the way we want the world to operate. Let’s take a minute to consider executive pay …
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Upcycled energy
As Erin tells us in this week’s podcast, one big stumbling block on the road to becoming the leader in carbon-neutral flooring was the raw materials used in their products. Here in Oregon, cold-brew coffee brand Riff looked at their own supply chain and saw potential in cascara, the flesh …
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Businesses Supporting Refugees
As war continues to rage across Ukraine, the United States government has pledged to take in 100,000 refugees fleeing violence. This on top of the 75,000 Afghans who have already sought refuge in America. Each and every one of them needs a home. They need new clothes. They need access …
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What to do at the doorway of “us” and “them”
Last night I was watching the movie Belfast. In the opening scene, there’s a conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. As my heart bled, and my eyes leaked, I couldn’t stop thinking “What’s wrong with us?” This toxic story of “us” and “them” has left ugly, hate-filled scars …
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Diversity Is Good For Business…And Yet, A Seat At The Table Is Illusive
On April 1st a judge struck down California’s corporate diversity mandate. The 2020 law required publicly-traded corporations headquartered in the state to have at least one board member from an underrepresented community seated by the end of 2021, and minimum representation in relation to the overall board size by the …
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The Problem With “Crushing it”
Everything has a cost. Every action has a reaction. Burning the candle from both ends as you put your head to the grindstone and slog through business school. Working all hours on the law case that you think will take you to the next step. Make your …
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