Chris anderson, longtime ui architect at microsoft windows forms, wpf, discusses the innovative new standards and features introduced in windows 8. Farewell to a recovering plunderer the new york times. Ray anderson describes to paula gordon and bill russell awakening to a vision of interface, inc. But in the 1990s, customers started asking him about the environmental impact of his business, and in 1994 he read a book called the ecology of commerce by the environmentalist and entrepreneur paul hawken, which criticized. Ray anderson, arizona state universitys vice president for university athletics, addressed the media and took questions on sunday afternoon at asu, hours after firing todd graham as the head. Raye anderson has 27,429 books on goodreads, and is currently reading real wolfmen. No other reference so thoroughly and dynamically surveys the history, current research, and developments that are of vital interest to students, professionals, and general readers. Download free trial 30day limited full version last pages. What ray anderson calls his conversion experience occurred in the summer of 1994, when he was asked to give the sales force at. Anderson his epiphany came in 1994, when he read paul hawkens ecology of commerce. Dec 11, 20 ray anderson has decided to leave his position as the nfls executive vice president of football operations following the conclusion of the 20 season to pursue other opportunities, the nfl.
In his insightful, raw, and often hilarious criticism, golden reveals fascinating ways to think beyond screens using three principles that lead to more meaningful. Ray anderson to pursue new opportunity following 20 season. Midcourse correction provides a hopeful attitude towards sustainability in business. He is also a contributing editor to journal of psychology and theology. Anderson july 28, 1934 august 8, 2011 was founder and chairman of interface inc. Anderson, founder and former chairman of interface, inc. Jan 16, 2015 the best interface is no interface book. Aug 26, 2011 anderson won over his staff and work began on how to deliver the goal of zero negative impacts by 2020. He documented his transformation from plunderer to protector in his book midcourse correction. The bondage breaker monarch 1996 usa 1990 summary notes by alison morgan, october 1997 part one. Gabi has enabled us to develop a deeper understanding of the impacts of our product systems and operations, and it has greatly increased our capacity to quantify our footprint and innovate toward sustainable products for. By combining environmentalism with dedication to his companys success, anderson has proven that being green can also bring in the green for big business. In my reply i gave links to various informative articles and concluded by advising my inquirer to take heed. In 1994, interface chairman and founder ray anderson realized he was in a wasteful, fossilfuel dependent business.
Customers were key to driving andersons and interfaces change of direction in a company that spans 110 countries. Ray anderson to pursue new opportunity following 20. In this book, innovator golden krishna challenges our world of nagging, screenbased bondage, and shows how we can build a technologically advanced world without digital interfaces. Get a copy of my book for couples, love metabolism cowritten with gina guddat. This series contains personal and family papers belonging to ray c. Formerly a professor of practical theology at talbot school of theology, he is the author or coauthor of 70 books, i. He was known in environmental circles for his advanced and progressive stance. In addition to his trailblazing exploration of the tonal and textural. Aug 12, 2011 below you can read what hawken, the author of the book mentioned above the ecology of commerce had to say in atlanta. He proved to the world that swinging for the sustainability. To make it happen, he assembled the eco dream team, a group of leading thinkers and designers, who could help him imagine a safer, healthier. Anderson, the ceo and founder, decided this could be handled by a worldwide task force, looking into interfaces environmental positioning. Anderson phd, university of edinburgh is senior professor of theology and ministry at fuller theological seminary in pasadena, california, where he has taught since 1976. Aug 10, 2011 ray anderson, founder of interface and green business pioneer, died monday from cancer at the age of 77, leaving an important legacy.
Anderson won over his staff and work began on how to deliver the goal of zero negative impacts by 2020. The industrial system takes too much, extracting and frittering away earths natural capital on wants, not needs. Ray anderson born august 31, 1944 in anniston, alabama was a boxer in the light heavyweight division who fought from 1965 to 1977. The interface, developed in the lumetila virtual spaceuser interfaces of the future project, replaces conventional keyboards, mice and joysticks with persons body movements in interacting with the computer game and with other players. Ray anderson, interface the gabi software system and its associated data sets have been a very useful tool for our company. He decided that things at his carpettile company, in atlanta, ga. Ray anderson on climbing the mountain of corporate. What ray anderson calls his conversion experience occurred in the summer of 1994, when he was asked to give the sales force at interface, the carpet tile company he founded. Ray anderson, interface chairman and sustainability leader. Back in february 2010 i received an email inquiry asking me if i had come across freedom in christ ministries and the name neil anderson was mentioned. Through his popular writing and conference ministry, neil anderson. All you wanted to know about the uncanny marriage of politics, money, biotechnologies and data science, is there. Interfaces sustainability journey began in 1994, when customers were beginning to ask what interface was doing for the environment.
Ray anderson and interface zero waste the first face of mount sustainability interface annual report 2008 we are a worldwide leader in design, production and sales of modular carpet, and a manufacturer, marketer and servicer of select other floor covering products for the commercial, institutional and residential markets. Anderson was one of the most vocal proponents of environmentalisms role in business. Anderson caps off his book by summarizing his maui conference. Textile manufacturer ray anderson of interface is looking to build a truly sustainable company in one of the worlds dirtiest industries. Ray anderson is a living embodiment of the uninhibited and at times rambunctious approach to individualized expression that is a vital element dating back to the beginnings of jazz through lester bowie, charles mingus, dizzy gillespie, and roy eldridge to fats waller, louis armstrong, jelly roll morton, and bessie smith. You dont have to live in the shadows misconceptions about bondage. Then he read paul hawkens book the ecology of commerce. For interface, which neal stephenson wrote in 1994, this bingo moment is now.
Some of my favourite ray anderson quotes computing for. Ray anderson has decided to leave his position as the nfls executive vice president of football operations following the conclusion of the 20 season to pursue other opportunities, the nfl. Included in this series is coursework and memorabilia from georgia tech, name badges from various events, anderson s gallup strenghsfinder test, interviews with anderson, information on his home in north carolina, anderson s resumes, personal and family correspondence, and. Anderson is founder and president emeritus of freedom in christ ministries, with representation in over 70 countries. Now, in the most inspiring business book of our time, anderson leads the way forward and challenges all of industry to share that goal. Pyne is assistant professor of systematic theology, dallas theological seminary, dallas, texas. Back in february 2010 i received an email inquiry asking me if i had come across. Aug 12, 2011 i did a piece on ray anderson on sustainable lens last night.
Anderson has been called the greenest chief executive in america. By richard todd i am recovering plunder, anderson says. Neil andersons approach to the spiritual life david g. In 2009 he declared that his company was 60% of the way to achieving the target. Ray anderson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Aug 09, 2011 ray anderson, the founder of interface, inc. Trained by the chicago symphony trombonists, he is regarded as someone who pushes the limits of the instrument.
Ray anderson, founder of interface and green business pioneer, died monday from cancer at the age of 77, leaving an important legacy. Ray anderson, founder of interface a major floor coverings company increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional take make waste industrial system on its head. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Apr 26, 2011 the environment wasnt on andersons radar screen. Join facebook to connect with ray anderson and others you may know. The second concept of the successful christian life is freedom, which is the central theme of the bondage breaker. Ray anderson of interface textile manufacturer ray anderson of interface is looking to build a truly sustainable company in one of the worlds dirtiest industries. An example of vtts latest innovations is an interface for computer games. He was frequently chosen in downbeat magazines critics poll as best trombonist throughout the late. Moore is pastor of adult education, grace covenant church, austin, texas, and robert a. He was a serious carpet guy, focused on building his company and making great products. Second edition available january 2020 a new edition of the 10volume berkshire encyclopedia of sustainability is underway.
Ray anderson sustainability in action bioneers youtube. Below you can read what hawken, the author of the book mentioned above the ecology of commerce had to say in atlanta. This is a recommended read for anyone interested in the realm of sustainability, specifically on how it applies to business. Herm edwards hire will define ray andersons tenure as asu ad. First, i encourage you to read a 2007 profile of anderson by my colleague cornelia dean, which was accompanied by this video report on him and his company, interface. In 1994, interface founder and chairman ray anderson set an audacious goal for his commercial carpet company. He founded interface, a producer of freelay carpet tiles, in 1973. Toward a sustainable enterprise, which is now required reading in every green m.
Ray anderson is more than just the founder and chairman of the worlds largest manufacturer of modular carpeting, hes also the grandfather of corporate sustainability. The interface, developed in the lumetila virtual spaceuser interfaces of the future project, replaces conventional keyboards, mice and joysticks with persons body movements in interacting with. Interface complied with government regulations, but never went further. The result is the shape of practical theology, a new and renewing foundation for engaging in christian ministry. Change the fictional names and dated technologies to the ones from todays headlines and thats it. More happiness with less stuff, all made sustainably. Meet ray anderson, americas green industrialist time. I did a piece on ray anderson on sustainable lens last night. With interface, ray anderson was the embodiment of a man who practiced what he preached. The originally published version of this story incorrectly identified ray anderson as ceo. Included in this series is coursework and memorabilia from georgia tech, name badges from various events, andersons gallup strenghsfinder test, interviews with anderson, information on his home in north carolina, andersons resumes, personal and family correspondence, and. Ray anderson founded interface, the company that makes those adorable flor carpet tiles as well as lots of less whizzy but equally useful flooring and fabric. Throughout the book, anderson touches on several other models developed by sustainability leaders. Founder and former ceo ray anderson surprised employees with a special message, challenging.
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