Event Details
Smart companies are responding to the opportunities presented by increased concern for the environment while at the same time reducing their own negative impact to get ahead of the regulators and gain competitive edge. Wal-Mart is demanding that its suppliers reduce waste and improve energy efficiency, and GE is selling off its plastics business to focus on environmental goods and services. What are the strategic advantages and pitfalls of Going Green? What is marketing hype vs. fundamental long-term change?
This month’s featured article is available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/02/AR2007030202044.html. There is no charge, but you may be asked to register. Please read the article ahead of time and come ready to share your thoughts as the key to the success of this event is your participation!
For additional background you may also want to read “ When Addressing Climate Change Is Good Business” by Suzanne Charlé published in Strategy+Business 2/20/07 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00014?pg=0.
Our past topics have included: closing the gap between strategy and execution, participative management, innovation, how successful leaders think and leadership. Future articles will explore additional areas of strategy. Suggestions for future articles or future topics are welcome. Please send your information to strategyig@chicagogsbclub.org.
This is a discussion event and will not include a featured speaker.
Meetings are usually held on the third Friday of the month in the 11 South LaSalle Building. Meetings in 2008 will be: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17 and November 21.
It is important that this group stays in compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding the protection of intellectual property and copyrights. Accordingly, we are not able to provide copies of articles that are discussed, but we do direct you to sources where these articles are available either for free or for purchase. Most sites that provide articles in downloadable format stipulate that these articles are for personal use only and not for distribution to others. Please respect whatever limitations or conditions are attached to the articles you download.
Registration
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Include your email address when registering. It is needed for the email confirmations which will be provided on or before April 16.
If you need to cancel, email Dennis Aust at dennis.aust@chartermast.com so that we may give your seat to someone else.
Deadline: 4/15/2008