Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
How Are You Doing? Self-Care and Personal Resiliency Take Center Stage in the Wellness Conversation
While you might be more accustomed to our posts focusing on the built environment, this post is about self-care and resilience at the personal level. We recently hit some major milestones in the U.S. – the CDC announced that over…
Combat climate change and increase wellness by changing your commute style
Americans have shown that they want to combat climate change by reducing GHG emissions, but the best way to do it can seem overwhelming. Here’s one big idea to share with your employees and multifamily residents: Get out of your…
Paladino’s Green New Year’s Resolutions
It’s a new year and with the turn of the calendar page come the inevitable pledges to slough off all our bad habits and develop better ones. Yes, I’m talking about New Year’s resolutions. The idea might be considered a…
A Hidden Opportunity – Incorporating Green Into Paladino’s Move
Designing Paladino and Company’s new Seattle office to be as green as possible was a no-brainer. However, as we began our discussions about the design, the collaborative spaces, the operable windows and the recycled finishes, I realized no one was…
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.…
Harness the Power of Employee Green Teams for Sustainability Wins
As a sustainability consultant who specializes in high performance facility management, I love working with my clients’ green teams. Why? Because these teams are full of people who are passionate about sustainability, using discretionary effort to accomplish something beneficial for…
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…
Why Cycling to Work Makes Business Sense
As Bike to Work month approaches, we’ve got cycling on the brain. Paladino and Company recently achieved a BizCycle Gold rating in recognition of its commitment to creating a bicycle-friendly workplace. Administered by Seattle’s Cascade Bicycle Club, BizCycle defines best…
Employee Engagement is the Secret Sauce in Creating Sustainable Change
Change is hard. When a new corporate initiative is announced, it’s greeted as if you had just scheduled everyone for a trip to the dentist. The moaning is understandable. In his seminal book Leading Change, management guru John Kotter states…