by Eve Ellis | Thought Leadership, Women
Why do companies with gender diverse boards perform better? As the portfolio manager of a strategy which seeks to benefit from this fact,* I am often asked this question by investors who think there must be one holy grail answer. They even seem ready to boast...
by Amy Seidman | Non-Profit, Thought Leadership, Video
Quoting Einstein’s wisdom, actor Tim Daly brings a refreshing perspective about the importance of creativity in developing new technologies. It’s not surprising that this Emmy award winning TV star would offer a smart and informative interview on how the...
by Ray Podder | Resilient Cities, Thought Leadership
Progress and peril have been reluctant partners for most of our civilized existence. The unprecedented material progress that we have now become accustomed to, has also passed on the real systemic costs to our people, places and planet. We still have no idea how to...
by Ryan Scott | Socially Responsible, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Volunteerism
Several years ago, renowned social scientists Nicholas Christakis and James H. Fowler wrote a book about the incredible power of social networks. The results were explosive. Connected: How Your Friends’ Friends’ Friends Affect Everything You Feel, Think, and Do led to...
by Ryan Scott | Innovation, Socially Responsible, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Volunteerism
B Corps? Don’t you mean C Corps? Nope, that isn’t a typo. Like Fair Trade certifications for coffee or USDA organic certifications for milk, B Corp is a voluntary certification for businesses that attests to higher standards of social and environmental performance,...
by Shana Rappaport | Clean Tech, Consumer Brands, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Verge
Can millennials and social networking really lead us to a sustainable future? One startup is betting its business model on “yes.” eEcosphere aims to help users discover, adopt and share actionable ideas to build a more sustainable lifestyle — providing personally...