As many of you know, my third book (Saving The World At Work) comes out on Sept 16.  To support it, I'll be touring around North America for the next two months.  I'll see more of the country than ever before, and likely make hundreds of new friends along the way. I'll be launching a …

A few weeks ago, I received a finished copy of my new book.  For about the first half hour, I thumbed through it, looking at all the corrections and admiring the packaging.  I’m so proud of the finished book, and I can’t wait until you get a chance to read it too (Sept 16, launch …

For the last month, I’ve been enjoying a new record by Santogold. She’s on par with MIA and even Gwen Stefani — with her infectious blend of 80’s, dance hall dub and sassy pop princess styles. Check out L.E.S. Artistes and Creator are the two tracks that will sell you on the record (or cost …

I’m in Bogota for a few speeches this week. When I travel, I always try and observe how people approach entrepreneurism and marketing. When I saw this man offering his cell phone on a chain for 200 pesos (.10 US) a call, it stopped me dead in my tracks. He is a human pay phone! …

With all this talk about GE and Wal-Mart going green, small business owners might wonder how they can participate in the social responsibility and sustainability movements. Last week, I gave an interview on the subject to a writer for US News and World Report. Check out the resulting story: How Your Company Can Save The …

A recent article in the York Daily Record (The Meaning Of Green) points out how hard it is for consumers to really know they are buying from a ‘green’ company. Research for my new book (Saving The World At Work, Sept 16 launch) indicates that many of us want to spend our money with companies …

Well, it’s Tuesday and I’m already slammed. It started with an interview at 7am then coffee and on to a slew of work related to the release of the new book. Along the way, like many part time bloggers, I’m thinking of you. I’m thinking of what recommendation I can offer today through my blog. …

Sometimes a short story can go a long way towards changing a person’s point of view. In the case of understanding Sustainability, The Story Of Stuff is just the ticket. This short film, free to view online, is mind bending as well as entertaining. Annie Leonard, the host, is as convincing as Al Gore — …

My team and I getting ready for the launch of SavingTheWorld (URL to come), an online knowledge network for people that want to save the world in whatever way they can. The website will provide tools for you to organize projects, find kindred spirits and share knowledge. It will feature feeds, member blogs and daily …

Here’s a short excerpt from CNBC’s TV Special: The Responsibility Revolution. It is part of the network’s series of specials on business innovation. In this clip, you’ll see a segment about Aveda based on the research from my new book (Saving The World At Work). You’ll see me at the end of the clip commenting …