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In honor of Earth Week, we are revisiting one of our most important episodes, with insightsand advice on how designers can become better stewards of the planet. Katie Storey,founder of the Good Future Design Alliance, designer Laurence Carr, and Susan Inglis of theSustainable Furnishings Council—outline easy steps every designer can take, strategies on howto involve clients, organizations that can help, and how design can have a positive impact in thefight for a sustainable future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Building, renovating, and redesigning involves vast quantities of shipping, packaging, and waste but in the face of climate change, designers are beginning to grapple with sustainability. But what can a single designer do? Three experts—Katie Storey, founder of the Good Future Design Alliance, designer Laurence Carr, and Susan Inglis, executive director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council—outline simple steps every designer can take, strategies on how to involve clients, how to recycle, and why changing mindsets is even more important than revamping rooms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Building, renovating, and redesigning involves vast quantities of shipping, packaging, and waste but in the face of climate change, designers are beginning to grapple with sustainability. But what can a single designer do? Three experts—Katie Storey, founder of the Good Future Design Alliance, designer Laurence Carr, and Susan Inglis, executive director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council—outline simple steps every designer can take, strategies on how to involve clients, how to recycle, and why changing mindsets is even more important than revamping rooms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tune in to learn the story behind Sustainable Furnishings Council and its #JustOne campaign aimed at creating more sustainable, nourishing spaces. Today with us we have Susan Inglis, the Executive Director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, an organization that promotes and secures a sustainable future through responsible design choices. Susan has led Sustainable Furnishings Council to work with industry leaders to establish criteria to gauge the sustainability of furniture products and practices, develop programs for educating all sectors of the industry. Drawing on years of professional experience and passion for sustainability, Susan is a leader in today's ecological movement - she serves on the Board of the American Sustainable Business Council and was awarded a 2017 Visionary Leadership award by the North Carolina Business Council. Let's learn what sustainable furnishings are all about? Find the show notes at annachashchyna.com
Listen in as Susan Inglis and I talk about her organization’s mission to merge Health, Environment, and Profitability in the interior furnishings space. SFC advocates for eco-friendly products and educates consumers, retailers, and manufacturers about better practices in the industry. Other fun topics of conversation include: sustainable forestry, regenerative business practices, market-driven solutions to environmental toxins, and the circular economy. Why should we care about a circular economy? Hint: It can often save money! Episode Sponsor - www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.comContact Host - info@shfbuild.com About Susan: Susan Inglis is Executive Director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, and resident expert with the organization she helped found in 2006. She has led SFC to work with industry leaders to establish criteria to gauge the sustainability of furniture products and practices; develop programs for educating all sectors of the industry; and attract hundreds of companies to membership. Inglis is also founder and owner of From The Mountain, a company that imports hand spun cashmere yarn from Afghanistan, providing safe income for over 100 women there. Inglis serves on the Board of the American Sustainable Business Council and was awarded a 2017 Visionary Leadership award by the NC Business Council. She lives in North Carolina. Show Notes: Sustainable Furnishings Council - https://sustainablefurnishings.org/High Point Furniture Market - https://www.highpointmarket.org/Forest Stewardship Council - https://fsc.org/enSustainable Forestry Initiative - https://www.forests.org/Architecture 2030 - https://architecture2030.org/
Susan Inglis has always been a conscious consumer. In 2007 she helped set up the Sustainable Furnishings Council to promote awareness of all the 'stuff' we bring into our buildings. From curtains to carpets, and fittings and furniture, the products we bring into our homes have a huge impact on the environment. The Sustainable Furnishings Council works with industry to help inspire designers and consumers to make better choices about all the products inside our buildings.
Erica interviews Susan Inglis; executive director of Sustainable Furnishings Council and green business owner. Susan describes her journey into starting her green business and how that transitioned into joining, and eventually leading, the SFC. Susan describes the important work SFC does and how that can help designers, as SFC is a leader and major supporter of greening the home furnishings and design industry.
Susan Inglis is the executive director and a founding member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), an independent coalition incorporated in March 2007 with the aim of promoting sustainable practices within the industry. Under her direction, SFC has led the green revolution by working with industry leaders to establish standards and practices to measure furniture sustainability. The SFC 275 members in its short lifetime. Inglis is also founder and owner of From The Mountain (FTM), a company that develops, sources, and manages the production of casegoods, home accents, and textiles handmade in Bolivia, Columbia, Peru, Serbia, Madagascar, Uganda and other international locales. FTM is known for products which are handmade, unique, storied, connected to the greater world, and affiliated with green industries. She has earned international recognition for her achievements meeting the specific needs of both for-profit marketers and not-for-profit foundations, often linking indigenous artisan groups to new markets and supporting international microenterprise development organizations. Inglis has served as business development consultant and trainer for publicly-funded development organizations around the world. As producer and sourcing agent/broker, she has developed or sourced home, gift, fashion, and natural products for some of America's most innovative companies, including ABC Carpet & Home, Aveda, Egg by Susan Lazar, Grant Dawson Collection, National Geographic Catalog, Red Egg, Sundance Catalog, Tucker Robbins, Vietri, and more. Inglis holds a degree in anthropology from the UNC at Chapel Hill. Asked what is the most important thing a person can do to encourage a more sustainable approach to business, Inglis gives a short answer: “Buy carefully.” Specialties: sourcing handmades & sustainable manufacture Show Highlights Why the largest furniture market in the world is in North Carolina Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) provides resources, guidance, and education for the industry and conconsumer. Their website is a valuable resource with the finder and scorecard features WithIt is the best networking organization in the industry SFC's data initiative encourages transparency in supply chains and stimulates innovation towards the elimination of harmful chemicals You can trust certifications and labels. Learn about GOTS, Global Organic Textile Standard and OEKO-TEX certification. Circularity is gaining in importance because in circularity many sustainability segments intersect to meet sustainability targets Susan's insights and contagious enthusiasm for the sustainability industry will inspire you “It is not uncommon for the material to come from one continent to be processed on another, to be manufactured into something on another for use by consumers on yet another.” -Susan Inglis Susan Inglis Transcript Susan Inglis' Show Resource and Information Lab Girl: The Story of More: The Overstory: Sustainable Furnishings Council Sustainablefurnishings.org WithIt Facebook Linkedin Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2020 GBES
Susan Inglis is the executive director of the Sustainable Furnishings Council. Susan shares the importance of selecting eco-friendly furnishings and gives us some questions we should be asking before we buy. Questions like: what's it made of, was deforestation part of making this, can it be recycled, and so on. We talk about the lifecycle of products and myth bust the cost of sustainable manufacturing as well as the cost of not being green. Hint, it's beyond money. She tells us more about eco-labels, third-party certifications and how they can help us select the best options. Hang on until the end when Susan tells us about From The Mountain. Her mission helping women makers become empowered entrepreneurs through fair trade. Visit www.rheamader.com for Show notes More information about Susan Sustainable Furnishings Council Find out how to get 10% off healing art at Manifest Photo Join the Facebook community HERE Follow Rhea's Haven Podcast on Instagram
How do you let go of control and draw on the capabilities of those around you? Dr Susan Inglis looks at some of the benefits of organisational learning and how to question assumptions. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What areas can you control to lessen your stress in the workplace environment? Dr Susan Inglis on how to adapt and the important individual competencies. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What perspectives can be gained from organisations as open systems? Dr Susan Inglis looks at some of the challenges that managers face in the workplace. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Dr Susan Inglis interviews Steve Rheinberger, former Head of People and Culture in a private wealth division of a major financial institution, about his experience working with the Executive to address significant business challenges they were facing during the Global Financial Crisis. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Power is an important element of leading others, and needs to be responsibly harnessed. Dr Susan Inglis talks about how to have a positive influence in management. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
A clear strategy and a way to execute that strategy is critical to for a business to succeed. Dr Susan Inglis looks at the formula for organisational success, covering innovation, talent, leadership and mergers and partnerships. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What are the key factors that enable business success? Dr Susan Inglis looks at the vision, mission and goals of the business, as well as the importance of differentiation. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What is the role of conflict at work? Dr Susan Inglis explores how to identify and manage conflict at the source, and conflict management strategies. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
How do you enable collaboration in the workplace? Dr Susan Inglis looks at how to encourage a collaborative workplace and what can get in the way. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Mary Parker Follett and Chester Barnard both developed theories on how to manage groups. Dr Susan Inglis explores their contribution to management theory. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
How does formal and informal behaviour influence group behaviour? Dr Susan Inglis looks at how leaders influence organisations, and the findings of the Hawthorne Studies. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Early leadership models and how they’ve influenced management behaviour. Dr Susan Inglis explains empathy, worker participation, and understanding follower readiness. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What is effective and constructive feedback? Dr Susan Inglis on how to give effective communication to employees, and how to receive and act on the comments on your own performance. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What are the different kinds of staff you could manage, and how do you approach them as individuals? Dr Susan Inglis looks at the different employees in teams and how to address performance, from strugglers to stars. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What duties do managers have to effectively oversee their staff's performance? Dr Susan Inglis looks at the importance of performance management systems and cost of making mistakes in the process. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What motivates a person and how can their motivations affect their productivity? Dr Susan Inglis explains motivation and the workplace. Part 1: Content theories. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What motivates a person and how can their motivations affect their productivity? Dr Susan Inglis explains motivation and the workplace. Part 1: Content theories. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
How do you make sure you recruit a qualified employee who will fit with your work culture? Dr Susan Inglis explains advertising, interviewing and the recruitment process. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Frederick W. Taylor was a central figure in the development of management thought. Dr Susan Inglis looks at how Taylor gave credibility to the idea of managing more efficiently while paying workers higher wages. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Weber is well-known for his study of bureaucratisation of society. Dr Susan Inglis talks about the rise of modern public administration and organisation theory. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
What is employee engagement, and how do you enthuse and inspire the people who work for you? Dr Susan Inglis explains engagement strategies, how to review it and how to improve it. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
Henri Fayol brought a modern approach to general management theory through the management process. Dr Susan Inglis describes how Fayol developed organisation and planning to become the father of modern management. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
The foundations of management are closely linked with current management competencies and practices. Dr Susan Inglis explains how management is an evolving concept. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
The formal study of management is quite new. Dr Susan Inglis looks at the history of management, exploring the early pioneers of management practise and theory. Find out more about the online Masters of Business Administration at http://online.latrobe.edu.au Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.