Erik Foley

The intersection of tariff policies and sustainability requirements and goals creates friction points for businesses, but also catalysts for positive change. If business leaders stay alert and keep a growth mindset, they may realize the truth of economist Paul Romer's famous observation that "a crisis is a

In a crisis, sustainability needs to be at the table. The matrix of relationships, understanding of complexity, and penchant for courageous innovation among skilled practitioners make sustainability professionals key assets. I will suggest five resources sustainability brings to the table during the crisis, during recovery, and in the renewed world

To save you and I both some writing and reading time, I could summarize my point this way: make it a business meeting, not a sustainability meeting. But you would wonder what I meant....fine. Here's what I mean: Several years ago, I was helping a large pharmaceutical

This idea and concept comes from my wife Dr. JoAnn Foley-DeFiore. She, like mothers everywhere, has put the magic in our holiday gatherings for years and not received nearly enough credit, commendation or compensation.  Let's set the record straight on Christmas: a fat white guy who works one

From the toolbox of leadership, a troubling item has emerged: the weaponization of sincerity. In this story, Brene Brown and others who advocate for open hearted and vulnerable leadership are cast as the brilliant inventors who may have lost control of their creation. The mask of emotion used to manipulate

A quiet leadership crisis is unfolding: the erosion of time to think. Many leaders I work with in corporations around the world express a yearning for deeper thinking time amidst their busyness. They understand when I say the mantra should be to "think slow and act fast." Yet,