Green Project Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

“The absence of conflict is not harmony, it’s apathy” (Eisenhardt) “God does not play dice” (Einstein)… would God be so cruel to structure so much conflict if it could not be constructive (Tjosvold)? I come from a Canadian middle class family with a British lineage. At a young age we were taught to be quiet […]. The post The Advantages of Conflict in Projects appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Mention the word “trend” to some people and you may receive a smirk in response. Why? Because many people simply don’t trust trends. That can be a significant mistake. Some trends are, in fact, very trustworthy—so much so that they can be considered future certainties. Others are somewhat less certain, but open to influence. Understanding and embracing this different view of trends can unlock enormous opportunities for both you and your organization. 4 Ways to Spot a Trendy Trend .

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In the two years since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement , what progress has the world made on climate change? This November in Bonn, Germany, the United Nations convened more than 20,000 stakeholders across disciplines and industries to showcase solutions, participate in formal negotiations, and answer this very question at the 23 rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP23).

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Roel Nieuwenkamp

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

By Roel Nieuwenkamp, Chair of the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct. This article was originally published on oecdonthelevel on 24 November 2017. At the OECD’s Global Forum earlier this year, I was asked to talk about the state of play on the uptake of supply chain due diligence.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Manufacturing

Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

For years, grid parity – the time when solar and wind would be cost-competitive with fossil fuels and nuclear – was the holy grail of renewables energy, a target to reach in a distant future. But the future is now. . F inancial firm Lazard’s annual benchmark shows the Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE) for the main electricity sources.

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Roel Nieuwenkamp

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

By Roel Nieuwenkamp, Chair of the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct. This article was originally published on WGBizHRs on 10 November 2017.

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