How innovative individuals, businesses and utilities around Portland, Oregon are following a set of scientific principles called The Natural Step, formulated by Karl-Henrik Robert. They are principles which offer an approach to addressing the unsustainable practices which have led to the current global climate crisis.

Many American companies, including some of our largest -- such as General Mills, Ford, Target, and Google -- have built extensive programs to foster mindful practices among their workers. Mindful Work is the first book to explain how all sorts of businesses and any kind of worker can benefit from meditation, yoga, and other mindful techniques. Mindfulness lowers stress, increases mental focus, and alleviates depression among workers. It has also benefited...

Lays out 11 strategies for organizations of all sizes to spur growth, profits, and overall success. This book helps any leader at a smallor mid-sized company increase profits and spur growth by applying the 11 principles of business likeability, such as: listening, authenticity, transparency, adaptability, simplicity, and gratefulness.

Patagonia, Inc. is one of the earth's most interesting and inspiring companies. For almost forty years, its reputation for high quality, maverick innovation, and long-term environmental responsibility has put it in a class by itself. And everything flows from Patagonia's founder, Yvon Chouinard, whose creation myth is now an American business legend. Here, Yvon Chouinard relates his and his company's story and the core philosophies that have sustained...

"Do you want what you do for a living to have a positive impact on the world? Do you want have a successful career and make a difference? In short... do you want to do Good Work? Let this book show you how. Packed with useful tools and exercises, this step-by-step guide will help you figure out your passion and purpose, and how to effectively harness it to make real and positive change - on the world, and on your career. Whether you want to battle...

"The one book every innovator and every entrepreneur needs to make a difference in the world. Social innovation and social entrepreneurship are rising forces in the world. As stakeholder capitalism takes root, and as the extent of systemic challenges becomes clear-from climate change to income inequality to food security to healthcare and beyond-more and more of the best and brightest will feel a calling to become innovators and entrepreneurs who...