by Gil Friend | Mar 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here are three tools that I can’t do without (and a few more). SaneBox is a maniacally simple email overload. I’ve been using it for a few months, and watching it save me 10-12 hours a week that I don’t have to spend wading through my inbox. The...
by Gil Friend | Mar 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
These days, everybody’s talking about “thought leaders.” Even me; I’ve been called one—and worse. Well, I’m guessing you might value having a thought partner. Tell the truth: How much of your time do you spend thinking? Not just...
by Gil Friend | Mar 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
The standout idea at GreenBiz Forum last week was TruCost’s assessment that paying for environmental and social costs would take out 40-50% of corporate profits. The standout moment was Joel Makower’s interview with legendary, uncompromising and...
by Gil Friend | Feb 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
There’s a rising tide of interest in the intersection of sustainability and money—and specifically accounting and finance. The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (I serve on its board of advisors), which was formed to develop industry-specific...
by Gil Friend | Feb 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
How would you connect the dots between these recent data points? We’ve lost 80% of Arctic ice volume in the last 30 years. The US General Accounting Office (GAO) has added climate to its finance “high risk” list. Paying the true cost of environmental...
