If I actually posted all the posts that come into my mind this blog would be five times bigger (both in volume and traffic).  Frequently, I get ideas for this blog, and usually they sit in my mind until I either type them out or forget them.  In the business world, we talk about the …

Here's another excerpt from Saving The World At Work: When you were young, your parents probably told you to turn off the lights. But now that you’re an adult, do you turn off the lights at work when you leave for the day? According to a 2007 national survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Sun Microsystems, 92 percent …

I've got more information on upcoming public talks in your area:CHICAGO — Weds Oct 15 @ 8am — FEDEX Office/Amex Grassroots BreakfastIntercontinental Hotel, King Arthur Court505 North Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611RSVP:917-606-8112 rachelb@eventivemarketing.com***NEW YORK CITY: Friday Oct 17 @ 1PM — World Blu Conference ***RALEIGH NC: Weds Oct 29 — The Chamber and SAS present Tim …

Tomorrow is the biggest gig for me on this book tour.   Behind me you see the massive Gwinnett Center in north Atlanta.  Tomorrow, they expect over 12,000 people to attend this event (The annual Catalyst conference).  I just did a walk through, and it's a bit overwhelming to see the size of the stage …

How many working days in a row have we obsessed about the market?  Raise your hand if you've checked the Dow at least 4 times a day.  Raise your hand if you've checked on customer experience 4 times in the same period.  If you've done more of the first than the second, you are letting …

Being a little less eco-nasty is not good enough. Your company needs to do something good. Every day, I talk to business people about the importance of being thoughtful about people, communities and the environment.  In other words, it is not a single idea: It is a thousand little ideas that design or redesign how …

As mentioned last week, I'm giving a breakfast talk at 8am in LA tomorrow.   I'm speaking on behalf of Fedex Office and American Express at a business breakfast designed to give solid ideas on social innovations and how to make a difference at work.  My key subject will be "How to find Green Green …

If you've been wanting to come to one of my live talks, you have two excellent opportunities to do it in the near future. On October 7th at 8am, I'll give a talk to small business owners in Los Angeles courtesy of Fedex Office and American Express. On October 15th at 8am, the Grassroots Breakfast …

I was on the Bob Rivers Show in Seattle this morning. Bob is a great guy, and his crew supports World Vision (a leading charity to assist children in Africa).  So far, his station has raised well over a million bucks and helped thousands of kids get clean water and new schools in Africa. More …

Here's an excerpt from my new book, Saving The World At Work.  Every day at work, you are surrounded by waste that could be easily converted into social nutrition for your community. Have you ever counted all the broken or outdated computers, monitors, printers, phones, desks, and chairs gathering dust?     Many innovators are turning their …