John Ikerd
Economic Principles of Sustainability
Everyone wants to be treated with dignity and respect and accepted for who they are. This is a fundamental law of nature, specifically,...
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John Ikerd
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
Social Principles of Sustainability
We humans are social beings and we need social relationships within families, friendships, and communities to meet our mental and...
John Ikerd
- Sep 7, 2022
- 5 min
Hierarchy of Sustainable Values
In a previous post I explained the basic differences among economic, social, and ethical values. Economic values meet individual,...
John Ikerd
- Aug 13, 2022
- 4 min
Beloved Economies -- A Review
Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work By Jess Rimington and Joanna L. Cea If you work for a for-profit or nonprofit organization...
John Ikerd
- Aug 2, 2022
- 4 min
Systems within Systems
Distinctions among levels are based on distinctive characteristics of the particular levels. Economies obviously reflect some of the...
John Ikerd
- Jul 14, 2022
- 4 min
Managing Sustainable Organizations
Industrial organizations are managed to maximize productivity and profits—through specialization and standardization—which facilitate...
John Ikerd
- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
The Values of Sustainability
Everything eventually boils down to economics! How many times have we heard this assertion—as if it were settled truth? Farmers need an...
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