What have I learned from my Green Business class? There are so many things that come to mind, I don’t know where to start. I haven’t been to school in over 5 years so I thought that taking online classes would be challenging. What I learned about myself is that I am extremely organized and determined to do well. I learned that I have the will power to dedicate time to my education which is something I never thought about in the past. These are personal strengths I never knew existed or maybe I did but never really paid any attention to. I learned how to interact with other people in a virtual classroom environment and there was no discomfiture. I am usually extremely shy and never really get to know a person until several months later. I really enjoyed working alongside my colleagues and it felt so natural and comfortable for me. I learned so many things about environmental sustainability. It’s amazing how one class can have an impact on me for the rest of my life. I never knew how passionate I was about the topic until I explored it while taking this class. I put many practices into play at home and at work as well. I am currently working on creating a Sustainability Network Chapter at my job. I want to educate people in Panama because I know they could make a difference if they only knew the impact they are causing to their environment. One thing that I have gained from this class is my personal sustainability promise. I promised to plant fruits and vegetables at our beach house. My family and I did this together and I hope it is something that we can look back on and feel proud about. It is something that will be passed down to our son with hopes that one day he will continue what we started.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Real Food...
I saw this video and thought you all might enjoy it the same way I did. It was very informative and interesting. It's food for thought!
REAL FOOD
REAL FOOD
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A Greener Way to Get Fit and Stay Fit!!!
Tired of spending hours trying to fight traffic just to go to the gym? Instead of emitting toxic fumes on your way to workout why not just work out from home? It's environmentally safer, it's fun, and it's FREE!!! Checkout this awesome website I found with really cool workout videos!!!
http://www.bodyrock.tv/
http://www.bodyrock.tv/
Monday, September 19, 2011
Is HR and Sustainability Implied or Applied (At Your Current Employer)??? THINK ABOUT IT...
There are three main pillars of sustainability. Work-life-balance which includes growing importance of professional career as well as growing importance of private and family life. Individual responsibility which consists of increased autonomy and self determination in questions of professional development. Lastly, employability which focuses on continuous development and professional agility rather than specific activity.1 I would agree completely with this theory. This theory is something that I practice on a daily basis because I was introduced to this particular concept by my current employer, Hewlett Packard. Close on the heels of the maturing discipline of business ethics, the related areas of corporate social responsibility and sustainability are emerging as business imperatives.2
Whether looking at hiring, developing, planning for succession and long-term workforce sustainability, or even scheduling a contingent workforce at a retail store, the ability to understand where the organization is going, and defining the competencies (i.e. skills, knowledge and/or behaviors) required to get there will be critical. Only by having this clear picture will leaders be able to ensure that their talent initiatives are designed to produce the talent required to move the business forward.3
HR’s efforts to develop sustainable business practices such as equitable employment practices can have the positive effect of improving employee morale, increasing employee engagement and productivity, and improving retention by making the organization an employer of choice. Being an ethical, socially responsible company can attract investors, customers and top talent—and help ward off government regulators and environmental and labor activists.4 In a broad sense, a sustainable corporation can be described as one that achieves economic profit, maintains environmental quality and contributes to increased social equity.5
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
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