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Be sure to check out the show -  new episodes every week. I have conversations with Captains of Industry, Experienced Navigators, and Early Journey Explorers to glean lessons we can all apply to our professional (and personal) journeys. These are the latest episodes.

Is This the End of Corporations?: An Argument for Small Businesses in the United States critical debate lifestyle op-ed social impacts sustainable business sustainable living Sep 27, 2023

Yesterday I listened to one of my favorite podcasts, “Dark History with Bailey Sarian,” and this week’s episode was titled “Pumpkin Spiced Lies - The Secrets of Starbucks.” Apropos of the season? Yes,...

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Ugly Truth Behind Plastics Recycling: Greenpeace's "Forever Toxic" Report advocacy critical debate environmental impacts recycling social impacts sustainable living Jul 31, 2023

For decades, plastics have been an everyday part of every person’s life. I would argue it’s one of the few things all people have in common - whether you live in a wealthy or developing nation, regard...

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Redefining Preferred Materials: Textile Exchange's New Definition critical debate education materials sustainable fashion Feb 23, 2023

What do you think of when you hear “preferred materials”? Maybe the image of recycled polyester flashes across your mind or maybe Organic cotton is your go-to example. Normally, you’d be right, but Te...

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The Pakistan Accord - What Does it Mean For Garment Workers? critical debate policy social impacts supply chain sustainable fashion Feb 02, 2023

2023 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. On April 24th, an eight-story building collapsed, killing 1,134 people. Most of those killed were garment workers under con...

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Are Recycled Materials Really Better? critical debate materials recycling sustainable fashion Dec 01, 2022

When we talk about preferred materials, there are a lot of people out there who promote recycled materials as “more sustainable” or “eco-friendly,” but is that really the case?

The answer is a lot mo...

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Let's Talk About Consumption critical debate op-ed sustainable fashion Sep 15, 2022

I’ve talked to a few people about whose responsibility it is to drive real change in the apparel space. Does it fall on brands, consumers, or government to make the shift towards sustainable practices...

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Why Philanthropy Is Not The Same As Sustainability critical debate sustainable business Aug 19, 2022

Donating money to our favorite charities is a great way to show our support for the issues we’re passionate about and over the past hundred years or so, businesses have become increasingly involved in...

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