Author Archives: Nicolas Boillot

The Inner Track: Teaching Students to Be More Effective Through Inward Journeys

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Nicolas Boillot

“Increasing our self-awareness and our emotional intelligence helps us do things better.” Peter Allen, Director at Google University “If you have a meditation practice, you can be much more effective in a meeting.” Robert Stiller, CEO, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters … Continue reading →

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Why I get nervous when you call me an expert

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Nicolas Boillot

At the end of the day, we have to admit – even as experts – that the best predictions and the best rear-view-mirrors don’t give us all the answers. Sometimes we end up with more questions than answers. Continue reading →

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The Healthy Mind: Effectiveness Through Listening In and Listening Out

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicolas Boillot

Business leaders, scientists, social leaders and even politicians are starting to understand how our fast-paced, outward-focused world hampers our ability to make the most of our time and keep a healthy mind – a mind capable of highly effective thinking, action and interpersonal communication… Continue reading →

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Green Muting – 24-hour news cycles and jaded audiences keep us quiet

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Nicolas Boillot

As an increasing number of businesses recognize the importance of being green(er) and the marketing value of green messages, we have seen the rise of both “green washing” and “green muting.” The Greenwashing Index defines green washing as “when a … Continue reading →

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Environmental concern – Not for everyone… yet.

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Nicolas Boillot

I recently read an article in the Seattle Times about arctic sea ice melting at unprecedented rates and Russia’s comment about the resulting new shipping lanes. The good news: this apparently can cut the the journey for some shipping between Europe, … Continue reading →

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Campus Technology – Non-Traditional Learning Galore

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Nicolas Boillot

I joined Account Director Perrin McCormick at the Campus Technology Conference this week for a meeting with an editor and a look at what’s new in educational technology. A vast number… Continue reading →

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From Shoe Laces to Clean Energy. Small Adjustment Yield Big Results

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Nicolas Boillot

I watched Terry Moore’s 3-minute Ted Talk about how to tie your shoe laces, and was impressed by how a small change in tying shoe laces made a big change in Mr. Moore’s life. From now on, it will also … Continue reading →

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Clean Tech Changes The View – OK by Me!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Nicolas Boillot

From power lines to lakes, rivers to roads, pilots use visual flight rules (VFR) sectional charts to understand what the landscape will look like underneath them when flying VFR. Wind energy generation facilities present a new landmark on VFR charts, which is easily identifiable from the air. Continue reading →

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Traveling Green – Behavior Might Trump Destination

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Nicolas Boillot

I sleep in a hotel at least two nights each week. To get to my regular hotel, I drive two hours plus, and roughly once each month I travel to more distant national and international destinations. Despite this carbon-intensive lifestyle, … Continue reading →

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On Politics, Taxes and Anger

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Nicolas Boillot

For nearly three decades, I have taken pride in paying taxes, and I have felt a special sense of ownership when using our highways, airways, tunnels and bridges and thinking, “I helped build these.” Continue reading →

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The Good Fight – Cape Wind, National Grid, and Bold Business Leadership

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Nicolas Boillot

Andy Tarsy, Executive Director of the Progressive Business Leaders Network (PBLN), says, “We define being progressive as supporting good ideas supported by data that run against or ahead of conventional wisdom.” Among such good ideas, Cape Wind stands to become … Continue reading →

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Lifestyle changes – how long do they stick?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Nicolas Boillot

Recently our outsourced CFO from Verge Advisors, Jonathan Iannacone (we highly recommend him and his company), asked me if any trace of the passion I experienced after reading Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma remains nearly a year later. Continue reading →

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IABC – Yankee Chapter – Worth the time and cost!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Nicolas Boillot

I had the pleasure of participating in an IABC Yankee Chapter event this week. I have been to several IABC events, and each time have met talented communications professionals who bring great acumen and experience to communication challenges. These have … Continue reading →

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Will cleantech clusters help? New England charges ahead

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Nicolas Boillot

David Hochschild, VP of external relations at Solaria, in his acceptance speech for the Sierra Club’s first Sierra Club San Francisco Chapter Trail-Blazer award, mentioned that in 2009 “Germany, a country with 1/3 the population of the United States, 40% less annual sunlight, installed six times more solar power than the United States.” Continue reading →

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Making the Case at CASE

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Nicolas Boillot

I was honored to co-present at the CASE District 1 Conference in Boston today, discussing “Advancement in the Classroom? How a Middlebury Intersession Course Creates Opportunity for Students, Alumni, and College Advancement.” MiddCORE, the new Middlebury intersession course, has completely … Continue reading →

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Wii-defining medical devices

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Nicolas Boillot

Recently, companies like Airstrip Technologies introduced applications to transform the everyday iPhone into a portable EKG for doctors on-the-go. Advances like these in modern technology tend to leave us scratching our heads, wondering “what’s next?” Well, it seems we have an answer. Move over mobile phones, the gaming industry is coming on strong… Continue reading →

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Climate Change Update – Synthesis Report

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Nicolas Boillot

For those of us who might like to get news as tweets, soundbites and 3-minute newspaper articles, this might be a long read at 36 pages. It’s the Synthesis Report from the international congress on climate change, called “Climate Change: … Continue reading →

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Bringing Home the Hardware

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Nicolas Boillot

Earlier this week, The Publicity Club of New England recognized our work in public relations and graphic design with five Bells and one Merit at the annual Bell Ringer Awards ceremony. The following would not be possible without great clients… Continue reading →

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The Green Chemistry Narrative

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Nicolas Boillot

Dr. John Warner begins his presentation with a description and photo of his 11-member family, the 35-cousins who lived within two miles of his childhood home, and his high-school band… Continue reading →

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Turning Social Media into Topical Media

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Nicolas Boillot

I started a Facebook page. Suddenly I had friend requests from three dozen people I had not seen in years, among them relatives living on other continents. It was great to see everyone again. There I was in my home office late one weekend evening, having a little reunion with people from my past. Then the gloss wore off when someone IM’d me and we had nothing to say to each other. Awkward moment… how do you end that conversation? Fortunately, I had to put my son to bed. Well, um… nice chatting. IM you again sometime… Continue reading →

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