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Category Archives: Leadership, Politics & Education
Grace, ethics and sustainability
We often assume that, because we are in a value-centred field such as sustainability, we will be ethical without question. Most of us can willingly talk about the moral principles that guide us: and it is assumed that we will be ethical in all we say and do.
A time to be still
The focus of sustainability and responsibility is to heal the heart of Mother Earth and our collective social fabric. The strength for change comes from us and we need to look after ourselves.
Human Organisations
The majority of our organisational structures are hierarchical and separate us from people who are the customers and/or in receipt of the provided services. These structures can constrain and separate us from our human hearts and intentions, nature and community.
Using Leadership to Paint the Town Green!
While we all live for the day, we know that we also have to take care of the future. This can be easier said than done due to political networks and social perceptions. However, a great leader will embrace green practices as the standard of tomorrow.
Forgiveness
It is in our human nature to be fallible, to make mistakes and to compromise. But when should we accept and tolerate our errors and when shouldn’t we?
Sustainability and Career Opportunities
As the move for green and eco-friendly business grows, more and more career options in sustainability related fields appear. Corporate sustainability is becoming an important part of businesses of every type, driving corporations to create and implement lasting ethical and environmental practices.
Natural Creativity
Until recently creativity was something for which we all strove, especially at work and we felt we had to be creative, innovative and new. We wanted to be creative and often we tried to be innovative in a vacuum divorced from the natural world around us.
When Renewable Energy Is Too Expensive
While renewable energy is very important, it is also important to consider the consumers’ financial capabilities. If it’s possible to reap the benefits of renewable energies without hitching up prices to unreasonable costs for consumers, then shouldn’t we explore those options instead of jumping on the green energy train without proper financial analysis?
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