Resources
I’m active in the following organizations, and encourage you to check them out:
- Certified B Corp: A global movement with the core premise of “business as a force for good.” I have been involved with this community since 2011, and was the fifth Certified B Corp in Vermont (out of 43). You’ll recognize a lot of familiar names here – Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, Eileen Fisher, etc.
- 1% for the Planet: Started by Yvon Chouinard, the Founder of Patagonia on the basic belief that the environment needs our contributions to preserve and protect our precious Earth.
Books & Articles
I do consider myself fortunate to be a writer, and have written and published two books and numerous articles. The most recent is Balanced Effectiveness at Work: How to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor without Driving Yourself Nuts. 2014, Starr Farm Press. It’s available at your local independent bookstore. I’m proud that some significant thought leaders endorsed this book, including Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Albion, and Shainoor Khoja, as well as twenty-four others.
Here are links to some articles that you may find of interest:
- “The Art of Supportive Confrontation: An Essential Element of Creative Conflict”
- “What About Time Management? (How About Energy Management Instead?)”
- “The Three Hearts of Business”
- “Busting 10 Myths That Can Threaten Your Social Enterprise”
- “Welcome the Opposition”
- “Curing the Temporary Dis-Ease of ‘Too Busy:’ Strategies for Everyday Sanity”
Wholistic Work Podcast
Now you can access short but substantial topics from the areas of using business as a force for good, tips for living well, and how to contribute to positive change in the world. Each episode runs from twelve to twenty minutes and provides a balance between reflection and action. Podcasts are available on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout, iHeartRadio, and here on this site.
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If something you hear sparks some interest on your part, I’d love to know!
Flip’s Tips
Flip’s Tips is a series of tips derived from my book, Balanced Effectiveness At Work: How to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor without Driving Yourself Nuts.
In this series, I outline a potential workplace problem or description of a situation, a way to look inside and ask questions of yourself (your frank self-assessment), and my suggestions about how to initiate a change process in this area (Flip’s Tips).
Good Work in the World
- I had the honor of speaking with Ana Melikian, PhD., where she interviewed me about supportive confrontation, a topic I enjoy speaking about and that I believe many others can benefit from greatly. The Art of Supportive Confrontation