Have you ever tried to make a list of everyone that affects or is affected by your company? It can be quite a daunting task; but, one that can greatly impact your success. Identifying stakeholders in a company or a specific project will allow you to holistically analyze your goals, needs, and challenges and make …
Who Are Your Stakeholders? Identify, Prioritize, and Engage Read More »
How can we solve today’s problems in a way that continues to provide for a better tomorrow and years to come? Triple Bottom Line sustainable business practices were originally proposed as a complete system change to the way we measure success in business. Throwing out the numbers-only driven approach of capitalism, TBL embraces three core …
One of the essential keys to life is being prepared for the unexpected. Surprises lurk around every corner. What follows may come as a surprise to many. In a Forbes article titled, “The World Is Entering A ‘Localism’ Era”, author Patrick W. Watson writes about the growing backlash to globalism. To emphasize his points, Watson …
At a time when “isms” seem to be reproducing like rabbits, it’s hard not to be confused. What exactly does the word localism mean? According to Webster’s, localism means, “the state or condition of being local; the influence that a particular place or location exerts.” It’s the idea of exerting influence that seems the most …
Celebrating the milestones of time is a uniquely human thing. It’s something we do to recollect where we’ve been and give pause to reorient ourselves to where we’re going. This past Thursday, at Hop Cat Detroit, SMSBF continued its tradition of marking the passage of another year with its “Sustainable Resolutions Celebration”. The room was …
What does Sustainability mean to YOU? The word sustainability can mean many things to many people. It’s also a word that all too often is misunderstood and misused. The City of Detroit’s Office of Sustainability is led by Joel Howrani-Heeres. Working alongside him is Justin Fenwick and Whitney Smith. In addition, a number of other stakeholder …
When asked about how they achieved B-Corp certification, Mary O’Neil, Atomic Object’s Business Manager said, “It’s in our DNA”. Mary, along with Wendy Schlett, Vice President at the Sustainable Research Group, were the presenters at SMSBF’s, “Beyond Financials” event. Held at Washtenaw Community College on Thursday evening, November 8th, “Beyond Financials” gave attendees a unique …
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On Wednesday, September 12, passionate members of the Detroit and surrounding community came together at the Michigan State University Detroit Center to discuss the important role that business plays in building a sustainable community. The almost sold-out room was the perfect environment for networking and dialogue spanning many different industries and perspectives. Setting the tone …
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Over the past several years, the Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (SMSBF) has provided programs targeting people interested in local farms. We’ve collaborated with Michigan State Tollgate Center and representatives from US Dept. of Agriculture. We’ve highlighted urban farming projects from the area, like Recovery Park and have learned about the operations of Eastern Market. …
Not long ago, I was asked about the work of the SMSBF, and in general, what it meant to advance triple bottom line business practices. After giving the person a sense of what the SMSBF does, she, in a very well-meaning way, told be about the importance of being able to articulate the WIIFM – …
