The opportunity for MBAs to make a real difference in the world through careers in sustainability is tremendous. Profession and Purpose is an essential resource for connecting MBA students and graduates with careers that will literally reinvent the way business is done in the future.
Hunter Lovins, Co-author of Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution; Founding Faculty, Presidio Graduate School
Now, more than ever, we need smart MBA graduates working on the front lines of sustainability. In all industry sectors, in all company departments, we need professionals working to make business greener, smarter, and more innovative. Profession and Purpose maps out specific sustainability career options and offers practical advice on getting there. It is a great resource for MBAs who want to marry business acumen with their commitment to the environment.
Andrew Winston, MBA, author of Green Recovery and co-author of Green to Gold
There is no such thing as a typical career path in sustainability. For MBA students, who increasingly want a career that reflects their values, Profession and Purpose will be an essential resource. It addresses the complexity of the field through a concise yet comprehensive 'how-to-do-it' approach that should lead many future leaders to key roles in responsible business.
Liz Maw, Executive Director, Net Impact
Today's job seekers, from newly minted MBAs to mid-career changers, want more than a good job. They want to work for companies that are making a difference, that value people and the planet as much as they do profits. Profession and Purpose shows the way, helping MBAs forge a path to a job and a career that can make lasting change happen.
Joel Makower, Executive Editor, GreenBiz.com, and author of Strategies for the Green Economy
Profession and Purpose offers insights and inspiration for the sustainable job seeker. The strategies and resources in this book are sure to help any MBA interested in a career in sustainability.
Jim Hutton Johnson (MBA 2007) Senior Manager, EnerNOC
How many people can claim they have their dream job? The challenge and impact of sustainable business is the stuff dream jobs are made of. And Profession and Purpose is the definitive guide to get you there. Oh, the headaches it would have saved me if it had been written five years ago!
Katherine Jennrich, MBA, Senior Manager, Energy Services, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Today's top talent will use Profession and Purpose to secure the positions that will lead tomorrow's markets into a more sustainable future. The book gives job seekers the tools to find an employer that will value their ability to draw on the interconnections between business, natural resources, equity, and innovation. Kross's guidance is comprehensive, strategic, and practical. She cracks the nut for both career advisors and professionals who are looking at the finally burgeoning array of sustainability jobs.
Meghan Chapple-Brown, Director, Office of Sustainability, The George Washington University; Corporate sustainability strategy consultant, MBA/MS University of Michigan
The increased importance of sustainability and related issues in business performance creates tremendous opportunities for those willing to expand their horizons to consider environmental and social performance as integral elements of long-term financial success. The time is right for a new exploration of career options, in dedicated areas such as sustainable development, alternative energy and carbon accounting - as well as the integration of sustainable thinking in traditional disciplines such as marketing, finance, and operations.
Christopher Park, National Practice Leader, Enterprise Sustainability, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Want your career to change the world? Start with this book! If only this book had been around when I began my sustainability career and journey!
Dr Kenny Tang CFA, author of Green CITYnomics: The Urban War against Climate Change