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🌱 Sustainable growth starts with expert guidance! 🚀 Unlock your business's full potential with consulting from Grier & Associates. Let's create a brighter, more sustainable future together. #NigelGrier #GrierAssociates

Want to solve systemic challenges? We need a new way of thinking. 🤔   It's not about changing laws or infrastructure, it's about changing our minds. 🧠 Senior Strategy Director Sarah Elsmore recently explored how imagination and futures thinking can unlock solutions to today's biggest problems. Her full POV outlines how we can: ➡️ Break free from outdated paradigms ➡️ Harness the power of our imaginations ➡️ Apply futures thinking to create real change 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dfqFStK3

When there confusion, there's opportunity. In this episode of Born Scrappy, Tim Ridderbos from Circular by Shapiro tells host Stuart Kagan about their ecosystem of solutions they've built. Companies haven't solved how they are going to manage their sustainability requirements. Tim calls it the Wild West... We could be solving the problem. By adding value, you build relationships. Relationships are the backbone of business. Join the conversation with your clients now. #BornScrappy #MetalRecycling #ScrapMetal #TheWildWest Shapiro - Partners Today. For Tomorrow.

This Keynote discusses the invaluable importance and pragmatism of nature and how sustainability is a slower way to die. By investing in nature and regenerability, we can solve our existential challenges and build the largest, most robust, and enduring economy in the history of humankind - The Regenerative Economy.

With the many challenges that plague the world at large, some businesses are moving beyond the mantra of "do no harm", insisting acting in ways that can undo the damage that has already been caused. These "regenerative businesses" aim to improve ecosystems and communities, rather than simply minimize harm to them. Of course, this type of approach is still relatively new, so there's a lot of uncertainty and disagreement regarding how to support a truly regenerative future. Though it can seem like an overwhelming problem, it invites creativity, innovation, and imagining new ways of doing things, which is always good for business. #RegenerativeBusiness #ClimateChange #Innovation #BusinessStrategy

Is the world better off because your business is in it? I recently started reading the book „Net Positive - how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take“ written by Paul Polman & Andrew Winston and I am glad I did. 💪 A lot of their views and suggestions align with mine and it is reaffirming that we are trying to follow through with this at HACOY. Here are my 3 key takeaways until now: ✅ Companies should aim to benefit all stakeholders—employees, communities, and the environment—rather than just focusing on shareholders, creating a balanced, long-term approach to success. ✅ Embracing transparency and accountability is crucial, as companies that openly share their impact and goals build trust and drive real progress toward sustainability. ✅ Innovation should be directed towards solving societal issues, with companies using their resources and influence to address challenges like inequality and climate change creatively and proactively. It is a long way to go, but I’m glad we have started this journey from the very start with positive impact already in mind - long before other companies are doing it, because they have to. I can’t wait to finish the book, does anyone have a suggestion for my next read? 👀 Merci, Maximilian.

Hello LinkedIn Friends! Today I want to share information about an amazing event happening in Chicago on Feb 29th @ 7pm. The event is 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒁𝒆𝒓𝒐 and is being brought to us by the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism. In case you're not aware, Beyond Zero is the story of Ray Anderson, the CEO of Interface, a $1B global flooring company, and his bold, heroic mission to become a carbon neutral company. Spoiler alert - they made it! Really, that's only a small piece of the story. What's key is what they went through, how they addressed fear and uncertainty, and ultimately how companies (like yours & mine) can make a difference. Options for YOU: ✔️ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 - Help spread the word - Please like, comment, and/or repost! ✔️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 - Join us! We'd love to see you at the event! ✔️ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 - In addition to the film, with enough partners, we'll have the opportunity to launch the "Beyond Zero Conscious Business Curriculum", to all interested college-level business educators throughout the state at no cost. Links in Comments... Kurt Miller, Andrew Sykes, Gail Meriel, MBA, PMP, John Jankowski, Living Donor, MBA, CSL, Andy Swindler, Barbara Ellison, Samir Wagle, Jennie Moreau, Cassandra Quinn, Kim Olver, Baruch Tuman, Howard F. Fisher, Amor Montes De Oca, Jerry Marchetti, MBA, CSL, DAVID SHAPIRO, Jeremy Jones, Pete Dignan #beyondzero #consciouscapitalism #beyondzerochicago #savetheenvironment #sustainability #sustainabilityeducation

I don't really write about politics, as you know, but lately the news has sparked some thoughts about the adaptive cycle. I think we're in a major adaptive cycle as a country - and our President's recent decision is a great example of the part of that cycle that exemplifies "letting go." Are we following a natural process here, one that's been around for nearly 4 billion years? Is this a sign of collapse that will propel us into a more sustainable future? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this piece, as it's a bit different from others I've done. #sustainability #leadershiptips #natureascoach https://lnkd.in/gsEs6_g9

By integrating sustainability into growth strategies, boards can ensure that the organization is well-positioned to meet the expectations of stakeholders, including customers, investors, and employees. #sustainability #businessgrowth #sustainabilitybusiness #ESGgoals