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Patagonia's Director of Philosophy Wants Your Business to Be Responsible, Not Sustainable - Inc.com   

One of the first steps to becoming Patagonia, as it's known today, was a shift from cotton to organic cotton in the mid-'90s. Was it sustainable? No, at least not according to Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's director of philosophy and one of its original employees. In The Future of the Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 50 Years by Stanley and founder Yvon Chouinard, released September 12, Stanley says the shift meant Patagonia was taking fewer resources from the environment and reducing its impact. But Patagonia was still taking more from the planet than it could give back, so sustainability felt like a leap.

Patagonia still doesn't love the word sustainable. Even if the company has cemented its status as a business beholden to doing right by the earth thanks to Chouinard's move to donate 98 percent of the company to a nonprofit committed to fighting the climate crisis.

"But we can be responsible," says Stanley. His definition of responsible? Being aware of what you're doing, embracing lessons learned, and when possible, codifying them. Businesses, he adds, must also be willing to hold themselves accountable to these principles.

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What’s the Best Way to Communicate on a Global Team? - Harvard Business Review   

English is often referred to as the lingua franca (or common language) of multinational teams. Having a default means of communication makes it easier for people from around the world to interact with one another, get aligned, and get things done. But it has it’s challenges.

Language is complex and ever-evolving. It comes with slang, idioms, and jargon — all of which are culturally-specific and may be interpreted in various ways by various people. Accurately representing our thoughts, feelings, and ideas through words is a challenge that every one of us, in every industry, faces.

But for those just entering the workforce, this challenge is even greater. As remote “work from anywhere” opportunities grow, more and more people will be interacting on global teams. Forging relationships and clearly communicating with people from diverse backgrounds, located in diverse areas of the world, is going to require a more intentional effort.

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9 Sleep Routines of Powerful Leaders: How Does Yours Measure Up Next to Theirs? - StartUp Mindset - StartUp Mindset   

We sometimes underestimate one of life’s greatest joys and attributes. For some, sleep is seen as a waste of time that one can easily push aside until their eyelids can no longer stay open. “I will sleep when I’m dead,” is a quote said by one of my coworkers, who believes that the less they sleep, the more productive they are. However, sleep is a powerful tool in leading a more effective and overall healthier lifestyle. We should never push it aside for the sake of getting more done, or because it detracts from feeling like you accomplished anything.

Experts believe that adults between the ages of 18 – 64 should ideally get between 7-9 hours a sleep a night. While some of us would prefer more, in reality, many of us probably get a lot less than what is called for. Getting sleep is essential for both our mental and physical well-being. Our body goes into a state referred to as anabolic when we are sleeping, which helps all major bodily process restore and rejuvenate for the next day.

As an entrepreneur, you probably forgo your sleep at times to focus on other projects or endeavors for your business. Sleep feels like a simple pleasure at times; one that is easy to forget about with a big swig of a highly caffeinated beverage to soothe over the feeling of exhaustion. While it may “help” in the moment, the lack of sleep will definitely catch up to you, both emotionally and physically.

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