by Gil Friend | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
A few years ago I wrote about Risk, CFOs and the Sustainability Business Case. I believed then, as I do now, that the CFO holds a pivotal role in the sustainable business challenge — a role that is still largely unfulfilled at most companies. Please join us 7pm...
by Gil Friend | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Seth Godin on The Future of the Library What is a public library for? First, how we got here: Before Gutenberg, a book cost about as much as a small house. As a result, only kings and bishops could afford to own a book of their own. This naturally led to the creation...
by Gil Friend | May 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
And what a remarkable 12 years it’s been. (I’ve been cueing up a reflective and hopefully inspiring posting, but it’s not quite cooked yet. So meanwhile, have some cake and check back soon!)
by Gil Friend | May 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
This just in: I’ve just been named a named Pinnacle Award Finalist — along with Ray Anderson, Amory Lovins, Karl-Henrik Robert & Bob Willard! — by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)! “The ISSP Pinnacle Award...
by Gil Friend | Mar 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Looming behind the earthquake in Japan and turmoil in the Middle East is the persistent question of US energy policy, or (as Thomas Friedman so eloquently reminds us) the lack thereof. There are many ways to wade into this issue: national security, balance of...
by Gil Friend | Mar 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
From Reflections on Blogging with Fernando Flores Language has two components, one part of language represents reality and other part has to do with inventing worlds with another. The invention of worlds is done through offers, promises, requests, and statements. When...
