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Harvard’s New i-lab Will House New Crop of Future Zuckerbergs
While Harvard’s most well-known innovative (droped-off) student was at the center of media frenzy last week, the university is already thinking on the new Zuckerbergs. Harvard is hoping to nurture the culture of innovation in campus through a new innovation lab (i-lab), aiming to foster team-based and entrepreneurial activities and deepen interactions among Harvard students, faculty and entrepreneurs.
Why Masdar Matters
Leon Kaye explains that Masdar City does not have it all right, nor should it: at a fundamental level, it is an experiment. And that is why this UAE hub is a leader.
Fair Trade USA: Why We Parted Ways with Fair Trade International
In recent months, Fair Trade USA has caused a ripple in the Fair Trade movement by boldly questioning the status quo and moving in a new direction to significantly increase the effectiveness and reach of the Fair Trade model. President and CEO Paul Rice explains his new strategic vision, Fair Trade for All, which aims to double the impact of Fair Trade by 2015 by innovating the model, strengthening farming communities and igniting consumer involvement.
Should Carmakers be Afraid of Electric Motors?
The last piece of technology most carmakers have their fingerprint on is their internal combustion engines. Now, the rise of electric cars is threatening even that. But should car manufacturers be worried, or excited?
Building Optimism: American Manufacturing Remerges in a New Form
Can the local manufacturing movement maintain momentum? How is the current economy shaping the next generation of workers and entrepreneurs? The evidence may be more hopeful than you think.
The Culture Shift of 2011, and What It Means for Business (Part 2 of 2)
3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” This post is part of that series. To follow along, please click here. By Griff Foxley In part 1 of this post, I explored some of the forces at play today that are creating a [...]
How One Company Makes No-Brand Sexy to Consumers
Innovative companies, such as Apple, make their brand sexy by creating genius products that attract cult-like consumers. If this is the western approach to innovation, how does the Japanese approach it differently? Specifically, how does MUJI (www.muji.us) make No-brand sexy to consumers?
Make Crowdfunding a Part of Your Product Strategy
Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo give social entrepreneurs a way to test product and service ideas, reach new audiences and generate marketing buzz with minimal risk and upfront investment.
Was Occupy Wall Street a Tipping Point? What Does it Mean for Your Business in 2012?
3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” This post is part of that series. To follow along, please click here. By Griff Foxley On October 26th, a beautiful video was posted on Vimeo of a murmuration of starlings. It was a rare [...]
The Six-Step Plan US Cellular Uses to Address Customer Frustrations
You know your industry is broken when 52 percent of customers would rather go to the dentist than your store. You know you have to make a major change when the customer experience ends when the customer leaves your store in handcuffs. That was the incident that drove John Coyle, Senior Director of Innovation and [...]
Collaborative Communication: Why Methods Matter
Tackling complex problems, fostering creativity and positive impact requires well-formed teams. This is the future of business. Those with the ability to combine innovative scenarios with well thought out strategy in a collaborative team setting have the potential for outstanding results. The sustainability of innovative teams will require proper communication methods.
Making Constraints Accomodate You: A Quilting Lesson
Constraints may appear to hinder growth, but a group of quilters from Gee’s Bend, Alabama prove that they truly are the engine of innovation.
Team Building Lessons from Rock Music
Thinking about the links between music and innovation. Can we use this information to change how business teams work? The power of music in business is an untapped market. Musical training could potentially create more collaborative and creative teams.
The Power of a Population
As we seek to discover new methods of generating and harnessing energy, there is one source that is worth discussing: the human body.
Nike & Puma, Reframing the Sustainability Message for a Younger Market
Both Nike and Puma adopted a strategy of creating a movement around reframing the word “sustainability”. Although both movements were targeted towards demographically similar markets, the respective target customers have diverging sensibilities. What will be most interesting to see is how the PR of 2011 develops into the actions of 2012.
Time is Running Out: Nike’s Three Tips for Taking Sustainability to Scale
The main focus of this year’s Opportunity Green conference was how businesses can accelerate sustainability. For the most part, the goal of convincing mainstream businesses of the value of engaging in corporate social responsibility efforts has been achieved. The problem is, its not enough. And the clock is ticking. In order to accelerate sustainable solutions at a rate that will make a meaningful impact, we need to start addressing problems on a system-wide level and executing them on a larger scale. This was the theme of a thought provoking keynote presentation given by Hannah Jones, VP of Sustainable Business and Innovation for Nike.
Open Letter to the David and Lucille Packard Foundation Regarding Ecosystem Service Valuation
We are MBA students studying the interconnections of sustainability and business at the Presidio Graduate School. As part of our curriculum, we are developing a capital markets mechanism to monetize ecosystem services that would incentivize communities to preserve and/or rehabilitate vital local ecosystems, such as watersheds. This is a letter of inquiry to engage the Packard Foundation (the Foundation) as an investor in a proof of concept pilot project for the above model.
3 Big Steps Toward Mass Use of Bicycles
Bicycling has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity, support, and accessibility these days, worldwide. To be sure part of this can be credited to the faltering global economy. In the US, there’s also been a willingness on the part of both federal and state government (questionably motivated Republican threats aside) to make an investment in [...]
BSR Survey Finds Sustainability, Human Rights Top Business Concerns
BSR, led by President and CEO Aron Cramer, held a media event announcing the results of a global business survey poll that reveals sustainability, in fact, ranks highly within companies’ core strategies and operations.
Crowdsource Your Business Strategy: Tips from Portland Net Impact
Learn how to crowdsource your organization’s strategy with these tips on effective public brainstorming sessions from Portland Impact at the 2011 Net Impact Conference.
Trendwatch: Luxury Brands Improve Sustainability of Packaging
One of the visual clues that attracts a customer to a product is the packaging. It is also packaging that sets apart drugstore brands from luxury brands. Packaging technology, design and manufacture are a billion dollar industry in their own right. It is also one of the most polluting processes there is – most packaging [...]
Turning Common Assumptions of Branding on Their Heads
COMMON launched in January as a “creative community for rapidly prototyping social change” to link entrepreneurs with the creative community.
Nike’s Road To Integrating Innovation and Sustainability
Nike and its VP of Sustainable Business and Innovation, Hannah Jones, are turning the idea of how to approach sustainability on its head.
The Seven Obsessions Behind Method
Method emerged as a strong competitor to established CPG giants in 10 years. From scrappy startup to a $100 million brand, Method grown due to seven obsessions.
Time to Kill the Dollar Bill?
The Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Program, or COINS Act, was introduced last week by Arizona Republican David Schweikert in a move to eliminate the dollar bill.
Legacoop Cooperative in Bologna, Italy Empowers Worker-Owners
This post is the first in a series of articles by Jeffrey Hollender on cooperative businesses models, specifically from Mondragón, Spain That Italian and Basque cooperatives have grown so large is somewhat a mystery since, unlike capitalist enterprises, cooperatives are not expansionist by nature… Capitalist enterprises tend towards growth because increased scale generally leads to [...]
Just Add Water: Building a Sustainable Community in Africa
Location, location, location. I discovered this old cliché really did ring true during my eight years in the real estate industry – people want to live, work and play in locations that are closest to the things they value most.
More recently, I spent some time in Kenya as part of a group of master’s students from the University of Michigan working with the Mpala Wildlife Foundation, where we provided research and analysis to help the organization develop a path to sustainable growth and responsible energy consumption. Through this work, I’ve found that “location, location, location” is also a useful guiding principle for sustainability and growth in the developing world.
What Green Innovators Can Learn From Luxury Toilets
This article first appeared in Huffington Post By: Marc Stoiber I’m a creative director with a passion for innovation, brands and sustainability. When I write, it tends to be on topics that touch on all three. It’s a fascinating space, with no shortage of inspiration. So I was a bit surprised to get a note [...]
Old Is New Again: Nike’s Push Towards Sustainable Advertising
The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA Design Strategy Program at California College of the Arts. The rest of the posts are presented here. by Alexander R. Scott The high price of advertising has always driven me crazy. As a business owner [...]
Are you a Green Designer?
The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA Design Strategy Program at California College of the Arts. The rest of the posts are presented here. By Arash Shirinbab Eight years ago I had my first opportunity to engage as a product designer when [...]
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Webinar: Feb 17Greening Stonyfield Farm: As a consultant with Stonyfield Farm for the past 12 years, Switzer Fellow Tim Greiner will discuss efforts to broaden and deepen sustainability within the company. He will discuss the company's efforts to track its environmental impacts, barriers the company had to overcome.Webinar: Feb 29Product Scorecards for Sustainability: Product scorecards that detail and evaluate environmental and sustainability aspects of products are increasingly adopted by leading companies. This webinar covers the best practices in this area and a case study by Seventh Generation.NY: Mar 19-20Wall Street Green: The longest running and most comprehensive environmental market event in the industry. The Wall Street Green Summit covers cutting edge content, industry developments and features the practitioners and the leaders of tomorrow. Bay Area: Mar 22-23GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!SF: Mar 26-28Cleantech Forum San Francisco: The 2012 Cleantech Forum San Francisco will mark the 10th anniversary of Cleantech Forums, the annual gathering of the global clean technology innovation community. Our theme this year is “The Power of Global Partnerships,” an exploration of how strategic relationships are playing an ever more important role in the future of clean technology. For a $300 Discount use code "VIPofTriplePundit " More Info.SF: April 10-12 Navigating the American Carbon World: The must-attend event for professionals in the carbon landscape. Over the past decade, NACW has consistently provided informative content, thoughtful discussions and outstanding opportunities for collaboration.Have your event listed here.
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