‘Green management’ Articles

Symbiosis: natural partnering

Symbiosis: natural partnering

Introduction In the vast majority of businesses competent management teams grapple with the complexities of business. Current thinking suggests that future business survival will be determined by the quality of the partnerships between and within organisations. Traditionally strategy development has been based on industrial models and found favour [Continue]

Fit for the future: Why innovation needs to be random, sexual and diverse or you will never stretch the giraffe’s neck

Fit for the future: Why innovation needs to be random, sexual and diverse or you will never stretch the giraffe’s neck

By having a better understanding of the theory behind evolution it is possible to biologize business problems and create a new way of doing innovation. Known as biomimetics this research based approach can have a fundamental effect on a business’s survival in turbulent times. Nature has become adept at surviving  tough environments so who [Continue]

Designing packaging using inspiration from nature

Designing packaging using inspiration from nature

Packaging News have published an article on packaging called “Designing packs as nature intended” written by Catherine Dawes. It provides insight into the world of packaing and how nature can be a useful source of inspiration. The article was written after interviewing Phil Richardson  of Thoughtcrew on his work in biomimetics. To [Continue]

Green management – using the principles of life to manage

Green management – using the principles of life to manage

The approach to green management has matured and is no longer just about recycling, low energy builds and managing waste paper. These are still important parts of the approach to manage a sustainable business and are component parts of a strategy that is corporate, social and responsible. Much rhetoric is shared about the environment and [Continue]