James Matheson

After more than 20 years of experience in facilities administration, I have become convinced that if we do not adopt environmental, economic and social sustainability as core values in business, resource, and land development our species (as well as many others) will simply not survive. I feel a personal responsibility to participate in the effort to help transform our current business culture in the direction of sustainability. Recognition of the interconnectivity across the range of systems and stakeholders involved in any organized process is at the heart of sustainability and the key to its success.   During my time in Dominican University's Green MBA Program I have had the opportunity to broaden my experience and knowledge in order to tap into my own creativity in a more meaningful way. I have become more than just glib conversationalist; my "cleverness" is beginning to count for something in the real world. I am learning how to help individuals and organizations recognize the importance of the way our mutual needs and behaviors interconnect. To be able to experience that interconnectivity within the context of people creating wealth and sustainable prosperity is very exciting.

What people are saying about the GreenMBA

"Learning how to "breakdown" a project has been a fabulous tool for me in business.  I am a Facilities/Project Manager by training and have to think "systemically" in my daily work day, however, getting fully engaged in a "project" for class and working on a "team" project takes you deeper into the process.  How to use systemics and critical thinking in determining whether a project is ready "for the street" or whether it needs to be drilled deeper to get the core of what will make it successful.  It's a study in chaos and systems planning.  I find myself thinking about who will be my next "test case" - or victim!!!"

Linda L. Schanfein
Cohort B
GYMBA