Category Archives: innovation

Sustainable Innovation: What is the Future We Want to Create?

The importance of courage and asking the right questions: Meet Darcy Winslow who represents both. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] I’m thrilled to launch the latest Sustainable Innovators interview in the Experts Behind the Experts Series with Sustainable … Continue reading

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Innovator Interview: The Benefits of Mistakes and Multiple Personalities

Dawn Danby – Sustainable Design Program Manager at Autodesk An Industrial Designer merged with a Sustainability Consultant merged with an MBA: Meet Dawn Danby. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Another down to earth thought leader as part of our … Continue reading

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SHIFT Data Love

The art and science of data visualization is blooming like algae. At Ci, we continue to sponge it up because we are in the midst of researching new ways to visualize The SHIFT Report quantitative data. Everyday across our favourite … Continue reading

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How Pinteresting… colour, design + change makers

If you haven’t yet discovered Pinterest, well now is the time! Pinterest is a wonderful service for visually cataloging the beautiful and clever discoveries that roll across your screen – every day no doubt! It’s like a never ending virtual … Continue reading

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An Activist and a Greenwasher Meet in a Bar…

What happens when two disparate parties meet in a bar? The potential for collaboration and positive change according to author of The Sins of Greenwashing and Terra Choice’s CEO, Scott McDougall. From roots in biology to his current focus on … Continue reading

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When you REALLY want to know…

According to The SHIFT Report, 67% of people want to know about the socially responsible behaviour of the brand’s they buy from. Among those folks are an even more curious bunch who REALLY want to know about the brand’s CSR … Continue reading

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New Experts Behind the Experts Interview: Karena Albers of Kontentreal Films

Check out Kierstin’s latest Experts Behind the Experts (EbE) interview with Karena Albers of Kontentreal Films, a documentary film and strategic entertainment company. She started Kontentreal Films with Tad Fettig to focus on telling stories about “the guardians of the … Continue reading

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Putting the pieces together with The Shift Report

The SHIFT Report becomes a key piece of the puzzle for NBC Universal. Continue reading

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Innovating to 0

One of the most important speeches of the year. Continue reading

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Junk That Inspires Artists’ Visions

I really like when someone gives junk a second chance… Continue reading

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