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Environmental action faces new obstacles. Overcoming them will take everyone’s involvement.
Maya Fischhoff
Editor and Advisor
Network for Business Sustainability
PhD in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Psychology, University of Michigan
Maya was NBS's Knowledge Manager from 2012-2024. She now supports NBS colleagues, providing advice, institutional knowledge, and enthusiasm. Maya also curates NBS's monthly Table of Contents, which profiles cutting edge business sustainability research. Maya has a PhD in environmental psychology from the University of Michigan, where she studied middle managers’ environmental efforts. She has also worked for non-profits and government. In her after-NBS life, she is focusing on local community engagement, still related to social and environmental sustainability.
Articles by Maya
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Moving away from traditional research methods can feel like entering uncharted waters. Four scholars describe what you may find.
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Taking your big idea to implementation requires vision, openness, and partnerships. Experts advise on reaching your goals — and managing the consequences
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When does the website for a research methods course get 30,000 hits? When the course shows how to make research rigorous and relevant.
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Complexity is everywhere, bringing uncertainty and interdependence. Managing it requires "systems thinking" — expanding your mental model.
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When society shifts toward sustainability, firms should be proactive. Adapt your business model and help shape the coming change.
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Experienced researchers describe how to collaborate with practitioners on research — and publish the results.
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Sustainability educators are mostly dissatisfied with their teaching resources. Moving forward requires diverse tools and a new look at assumptions.
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Summer interns with EDF Climate Corps have made many companies greener. Their experiences have lessons for long-term employees.
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Collaborations between researchers and managers can produce insight and impact. But publication can be difficult. Top editors advise on the path to print.