Life is Critical to a 2011 Business Sustainability Plan
Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Jan 20, 2011 12:26 PM ET
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Compa…
Life - a characteristic that distinguishes things that have self-sustaining process from those that do not.
Successful business leaders will likely tell you that one of the key to unlocking potential is a combination of clear communication, active engagement, and continuous learning. How a culture integrates and supports business’s intentions, plans, and strategies can be as important as the actions themselves. Our professional consulting asks business planners: Is there life in your business plan? With companies working diligently on jump-starting their 2011 business plans, many will fail to actively engage and expand the eco awareness of their internal and external stakeholders. This critical misstep can affect the life and health of the business and its actions through the year. However, that dusty old plan can have a new life with applied sustainability concepts and active involvement. Here are a few ideas to add spontaneity to your 2011 business sustainability plan. • Raise your organizations eco awareness through the propagation of business sustainability information. • Create an open culture to express and share ideas. • Have regular “brown bag” lunch discussions on sustainability concepts defined by the employees. • Reward creative idea generation and innovative implementation. Click here to continue reading.Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
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