What I wish I knew then, and that you can apply now I left a 13+ year legal career and launched a sustainability consulting company just months before a global pandemic shut the world down. After a series of pivots, long nights, and crying sessions, my business survived. As talk…

Everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask Maybe that’s a bit much, but hopefully it got your attention. Around 2012, I wanted to drive greater collaboration among the building design and construction industries, to foster meaningful, sustainable innovation at scale. …

But don’t make my word for it, I’m clearly biased It’s Pride month, and here’s what I have to say about that… Owning a small, diverse business is an awakening. A journey. It’s own special hell. The list goes on. Starting that small business just months before a global pandemic is a hard lesson in what really matters. Here’s what I’ve learned…

I read the nearly 100 page Complaint, so you don’t have to — here’s the key takeaways that all ESG practitioners need to know. As a lawyer and sustainability consultant, I spent a lot of time helping my clients understand and manage risk. One major risk that all businesses want…

Business is changing — for good — and the legal industry needs to adapt to stay relevant and compliant. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is everywhere. It has completely changed the landscape of modern business. This evolving landscape presents opportunities and challenges for the legal community. What do we mean by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)? That’s a great question. …

My top take-aways and why you should consider taking it ESG is a key skill set for any professional. Environmental, Social and Governance, or ESG, is everywhere. As a consultant and instructor, I wanted to skill up on this key aspect of modern business and learn as much practical information as I could. So, I researched the top ESG…

A closer look at the specifics, including examples from The WELL Building Standard™ I talk a lot about how healthier buildings are a risk management strategy, and unhealthy buildings are a liability. If you are looking for more background on that, read this article and this article. With that background…

“Gendered” spaces exclude and hurt a lot of people; we can — and should — design better. There are many ways that public spaces hurt and exclude people. Binary gender restrooms are just one example that I can speak to based on both personal experience and professional expertise. There are…

The business case for a more profitable, resilient law firm (and happier, healthier lawyers) The business of business is changing Customers and regulators are increasingly demanding more sustainable practices and transparent reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors. Law firms of all sizes should pay close attention, because there are numerous risks and opportunities associated…