I lead online discussion groups called Sustainable Manufacturing Roundtables. The concept is simple: gather a small group (ideally 5–10 people) of people who are interested in the topic of sustainable manufacturing, invite them to share their thoughts, questions, and ideas, and see where the conversation leads. …

Are you familiar with the concept of the triple bottom line (TBL)? It is based on the three Ps: People, Planet, and Profit. The way I use it is to emphasize that profit should not be the only driving factor behind business decisions. All three aspects matter. Companies that embrace…

It is hard to avoid hearing the drumbeat of “sustainability” and “ESG” (environmental, social, and governance) everywhere you look. The beat keeps getting louder. You want your company to be ready before the parade rushes by you or, worse, runs you over. …

Why my 2017 blog post didn’t quite get it right — My most popular blog post for 2020 was called, “Why Writing a Book is Like Making a Jigsaw Puzzle.” I didn’t write that post this year, though. I published it in March of 2017 when I was formulating the ideas for my first book. That 2017 post made some valid…

A solo run of 13.1 miles on Thanksgiving morning — They call it a virtual half marathon if there’s no crowd and no marked finish line. But for the legs, it’s 100% real. Was it a good idea to sign up for the HM November challenge on Strava? Perhaps not, but I did it anyway. Before today, my longest run…

This is the year I don’t want to summer to end. But I don’t have a choice. It is now late October, and I can no longer pretend. At 7 am, it is dark and 35 degrees out. When I look out my dining room window, I see grape leaves…

Is this the end of coworking? The parking lot was nearly empty, as I suspected it would be. As I approached the double doors, I saw the signs: “You must wear a face mask to enter and during your time in the building.” …

I am grateful that I can run again — This morning I went on a 30-minute run. In normal circumstances, that’s nothing extraordinary for me. When I was in the midst of half marathon training in February, my shortest run each week took around 45 minutes. But plans of all sorts have gotten derailed. …

The April issues of monthly business magazines are already out of date — The April 2020 issue of 425 Business magazine arrived in my mailbox the other day. For the first time, reading it felt like being in a time warp. Having written many articles for monthly magazines, including the one in my hand, I know how the schedule works. …