We are all partners in much needed change

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQdYXCKUv0] The Story of Change is the second chapter of Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff Project. In the first chapter, Annie eloquently pulls together years of research to highlight the destructiveness of society’s...

Businesses don’t make money, they make stuff

Businesses don’t make money, they make stuff like potpourri, peanuts and pillow cases. Why is it then that in the traditional definition of a business, they exist for the sole purpose of maximizing shareholder value, i.e. profits?  After the University of...
Good Intentions =/ Good Results

Good Intentions =/ Good Results

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be present at an event put on by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Social Entrepreneurship Institute. The panel was informative and though-provoking. Perspectives were diverse, ranging from the corporate social...