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Apr 26, 2017
"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace." --May Sarton
Will Rosenzweig: Business Lessons from a Quiet Gardener
When William Rosenzweig learned he had been awarded the prestigious Oslo Business for Peace Award via a Google news alert -- he immediately assumed it was spam. But it was in fact real. A 2010 recipient of this award, selected by a committee of Nobel Laureates for the highest distinction given to a businessperson for outstanding accomplishments in the area of ethical business, Will has spent more than twenty-five years integrating the practices and perspectives of an entrepreneur, venture investor, and pioneering educator in order to help transform global corporate business practice. Much of his inspiration in the corporate world comes from a seemingly unlikely place -- the garden. Here is an excerpt from his acceptance speech.
BE THE CHANGE
Take a moment to observe or engage in the natural world today. What lessons can be extended to your areas of work? For more inspiration join an Awakin Call with Rosenzweig this Saturday. RSVP info and more details here. More ...
