Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Wellness and the built environment - let HR take the reins
People spend nearly 90% of their lives indoors, and for a majority of Americans, that inside time is in an office environment. That’s significant – and it’s the reason that it’s all the more important that companies and organizations ensure…
Health vs. Vitality: Creating a Purpose Driven Workforce
Much has been written about the support of wellness in the workplace from the view point of both sustainability and talent professionals. Sustainability folks discuss wellness in terms of daylighting, occupant comfort, air quality and material selections, to name a…
Building Trust Builds Smart, Effective Teams
Understanding the art and science of teams is vital to creating results for sustainability leaders. In today’s complex world, there are no simple answers – solutions to our most pressing problems aren’t offered in 140 characters. Instead, it takes teams…
Engaging Baby Boomers – Pioneers in the Green Movement
Baby Boomers came of age at a time when the relationships between the environment and human activity were reconsidered in powerful ways. They are the first green generation -- the pioneers. They awakened us to the importance of preserving the…
Generation X is Ready to Assume Leadership Role in Sustainability
So much has been written about Millennials that we often overlook the role of Generation X, those people born between 1961 and 1981. Millennials want to change the world, while Xers are deemed to be disengaged. Take climate change. "Most…
The 6 Essential Sources of Influence to Become a Sustainable Leader
At the beginning of my series of posts about leadership in sustainability, I made the bold claim that the success of corporate social responsibility leaders relies on their ability to influence change. Leaders often fail to execute successful sustainability strategies…
Transform Your Organization by Just Changing “Things”
"Fish discover water last" ... Ethiopian proverb Fish know nothing else besides water. They are so immersed in it they are unaware of its existence. It simply is. Our physical environment is so natural it also becomes invisible to us.…
Is it the Carrot or the Stick That Motivates Employees?
Is the reward system your company has in place – the carrot – actually changing the behavior of your employees? You may be surprised to learn that while employees love their bonuses, it doesn’t necessarily change their behavior and incent…
Two Heads Are Better Than One in Creating a Sustainable Organization
If you want to go quickly - go alone; if you want to go far - go together - African Proverb As I discussed in my last post, peer pressure is highly effective in building momentum and gaining commitment to…
If Everyone Recycled – Would You?
All indicators point to yes! In my last few posts, I focused on strategies that motivate and enable individuals to engage in an organization’s sustainability initiative. As we continue through Vital Smart’s Influence Model, we’ll focus on the social influences…