Sustainability, Risk and Epic Fails

When things are changing rapidly - as they are now - a proactive business strategy is an effective form of risk management.

In our latest article, we explore one of our favorite risk management strategies: attempting to get and stay ahead of future regulation. This often-overlooked strategy should be at the top of every business owner’s list. In the article, we break down the key aspects of this strategy, including:

  1. Guideposts that suggest future regulation, including examples;

  2. How to manage the risks of future regulation; and

  3. The benefits of, and opportunities associated with, staying ahead of the regulatory curve.

To learn more, check out “Get and Stay Ahead of Future Regulation” at the link below. We use buildings as a grounding example, but the strategies and issues apply to virtually all business contexts.

Example framework, from the article,  of how to get and stay ahead of future regulation in the built environment.

Example framework, from the article, of how to get and stay ahead of future regulation in the built environment.

It was my pleasure to be interviewed by Jessica Payne for her podcast series, Build Your House of Wellness. In this series, Jessica asks guests one open-ended question: how are you building your house of wellness. We cover a lot of ground in 30 minutes, and if you want to hear me say things like “that is an epic fail of our legal system,” you can listen to the full podcast, below.

Finally, I wanted to share one quick air quality hack: you can ask Alexa to tell you the outdoor air quality for your location. Just ask “Alexa, what’s the air quality today.” Knowledge is power, so learn more about the negative impacts of air quality in our latest course, Create a Healthy Home Office.