Green Project Management
AUGUST 9, 2016
The latest in our series on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) focuses on #5 (of 17), Gender Equality. The following are the specific targets under this SDG. They are vital to to sustainable development. 5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere 5.2 Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and […].
Daniel Burrus
AUGUST 3, 2016
Brandon Mulnix, a rural paramedic supervisor, recently did something impossible – and so can you! But first, a little background. One of the biggest issues I see holding businesses – as well as individuals – back on a regular basis is the amount of valuable time and resources it takes to solve a big, seemingly impossible problem. Having helped leaders from some of the largest organizations rapidly solve what they thought were impossible problems, I can assure you that big problems are almost alw
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Sustainable Development Network
AUGUST 31, 2016
The 21st of August marked the launch of a three-part series of youth events facilitated by the United in Diversity Foundation, host of the of SDSN Southeast Asia Secretariat and co-host of SDSN Indonesia, in collaboration with MEDCO Foundation and a youth-led organization Indonesian Future Leaders. The Youth Dialogue Studio (YDS) focuses on enabling SDG 17, Revitalizing the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, and in the spirit of “No One Left Behind”, aims to increase engagement on t
EJOLT
AUGUST 23, 2016
By Nick Meynen. The term Degrowth has emerged over the last 10 years. This “bomb word” has been used to inspire in-depth debates on whether infinite growth in a finite world is desirable or even possible. There is now a significant momentum, academic and social, around the idea of degrowth. Other conferences, research projects, courses and summer schools on degrowth have taken place in the same spirit in India, Quebec, Canada, England, Sweden, Greece, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, the Basque
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Green Project Management
AUGUST 2, 2016
Sustainable Development Goal #4 is a whopper! It has ten targets and in this post I am going to focus on only one part of one target. “By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, a thorough education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human […].
Green Project Management
AUGUST 17, 2016
This week’s post focuses on SDG #6 of 17, Clean Water and Sanitation. It is amazing that 75% of our planet is covered in water yet there are entire countries that have limited access to drinkable clean water. There are several goals tied to this SDG but first, let me share some startling facts. 1 […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #6, Clean Water and Sanitation & Project Management appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
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Daniel Burrus
AUGUST 10, 2016
To understand why cybercrime is rapidly growing, as well as the seriousness and impact it can have, we need to compare it with the more traditional and visible aspects of street crime. If we were to break it down into the business language that we all understand, what is the ROI of crime both online and offline? Robbing a physical bank does offer potential rewards to criminals, but at a very high level of risk including getting shot.
Daniel Burrus
AUGUST 24, 2016
Here is a wake-up call about traditional media: Bad news sells, but good news does not. The so-called negativity bias that surrounds us on a daily basis plays a major part in our often cynical view of the future. As humans, we have been hardwired to respond quickly to negative words or potential threats. The introduction of 24-hour news channels with rolling stories of misery to keep viewers watching can take its toll on even the most positive individual.
Daniel Burrus
AUGUST 17, 2016
In many ways it seems impossible that Amazon has been in business for more than 20 years. Time does fly! During that time, Amazon has been – and continues to be – the largest and most innovative leader in the e-commerce market. You may be surprised to discover the other markets Amazon has not only entered, but is also in the process of redefining and reinventing.
Daniel Burrus
AUGUST 31, 2016
The increasing use of virtual reality (VR) is a Hard Trend that will continue to grow, and with the release of several high-profile VR systems, 2016 was supposed to be the year that VR finally went mainstream. However, users around the world queuing up to immerse themselves in a virtual world have yet to materialize. The less fancied augmented reality (AR) consists of using your smartphone camera or smart glasses to overlay virtual elements to the physical world.
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Sustainable Development Network
AUGUST 30, 2016
On 16 and 17 August, 2016, SDSN Sahel held its Regional Conference at the Training Centre for Development in Bamako, Mali. Government stakeholders from the network’s five member countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Senegal) gathered alongside representatives from member universities, as well as NGOs and the African Union. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development in Mali, Ms.
EJOLT
AUGUST 23, 2016
By Antonio Cerrillo, translated by Nick Meynen. Published at The Ecologist on 22 Aug. With the 5th International Degrowth Conference taking place next week Spanish Ecologists Professor Joan Martinez Alier and Federico Demaria – both working at the Environmental Science and Technology Institute (ICTA) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) – explain why we need a ‘less is more’ alternative economic model and how the burgeoning Global Environmental Justice movement
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