FEATURED MEDIA & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Conversations, interviews, and written work exploring wellbeing-centered leadership, systems thinking, and regenerative approaches to organizational life.
As Seen In & Shared Across Leading Platforms
Carrie’s work and perspectives have been featured in global publications and platforms focused on leadership, sustainability, innovation, and the future of work. These collaborations reflect ongoing conversations at the intersection of wellbeing, systems change, and meaningful leadership.
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Conversations and talks exploring wellbeing-centered leadership, regenerative systems, and the evolving landscape of work and organizational life.
Video Series
The Edge Video Series
Interview with Sarah McKinney, CEO and Founder of Amp
As an entrepreneur, Sarah McKinney is increasing engagement among sustainability-minded individuals by making it easier for people to find and share the best information and resources available. McKinney has combined her passion with an MBA in Sustainability from Presidio Graduate School and over a decade of experience conducting consumer research.
Tune in for several lessons she has learned as a first-time CEO, her strategies for hiring and growth and her advice for personal sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Written Work:
Essays, articles, and reflections on leadership, wellbeing, regenerative practices, and systems transformation. These pieces offer grounded insights to support leaders navigating complexity.
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Published 06-04-2012
In starting Ecomom, a site which vets eco-conscious products for mothers, Jody Sherman realized that people don’t care about green, they care about health.
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Published 01-24-2012
Coming up with a new product that benefits the environment and meets the highest design standards can seem to hold the potential for a successful new business. But without strategic entrepreneurial choices, good ideas and great products can end up stuck in neutral even when they appear about to succeed.
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Published on 12-14-2011
People with ideas for technologies that could help save the planet often think the importance of their idea trumps the need for business acumen. They couldn’t be more wrong. Even a rocket scientist found it challenging to turn his brilliant idea into a successful business.
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Published 09-27-2013
However diverse on the surface, challenges in sustainability, social justice, and personal economic security are receptive to a more interwoven set of solutions if we think of them from a systems perspective. And the sooner we are able to identify and highlight those interdependencies, the more powerfully we can design sets of actions that honor them.
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Published 03-08-2014
People with ideas for technologies that could help save the planet often think the importance of their idea trumps the need for business acumen. They couldn’t be more wrong. Even a rocket scientist found it challenging to turn his brilliant idea into a successful business.
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Published 01-16-2017
What do you think of when someone says "sustainability"? The latest green product? A company trying to greenwash bad behavior (or justify higher prices)? Polarizing debates over climate change? Or maybe the word evokes clichéd images of Birkenstocks or veganism.
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Published 07-24-2024
An exploration at the intersection of food, finance, and courageous leadership.
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10-04-2017
Imagining a Regenerative Economy in the Central Valley
Carrie Norton reflects on her visit to Merced and the broader Central Valley region, observing both its environmental challenges (polluted air, industrial agriculture, health impacts) and its entrepreneurial spirit. She argues that the region — a major agricultural producer — is poised for transformation into a regenerative economy that balances production, sustainability, and equity.
Media Profiles:
Features highlighting Carrie’s work, professional background, and contributions to conversations on leadership, sustainability, and systems change.
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Published 08-15-2015
Gender-lens investing — meaning investing practices that consciously consider gender equity (women’s participation, leadership, social/gender dynamics) as part of the impact and risk-return evaluation.
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Published 08-02-2012
This article profiles ten female founders in the Los Angeles area whose innovative businesses are reshaping L.A.’s entrepreneurial landscape. It highlights their leadership stories, resilience, and vision, shining a light on how they are redefining what success looks like—in startup culture, creative industries, and community impact.
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Published on 06-11-2012
The article introduces the concept of appropriate engagement as a personal dimension of sustainability. It argues that in addition to social or environmental sustainability, individuals need strategies for how they engage with their tasks, attention, and obligations in order to maintain balance and avoid burnout.
Podcasts Conversations
Interviews and discussions with leaders, practitioners, and hosts across the fields of wellbeing, systems thinking, social impact, and regenerative leadership.
26-05-2023 with host Matthew Bishop
The Flywheel Project
In this episode of the Spaceship Earth Mission Log, Carrie Norton joins host Matthew Bishop to share the vision and evolution of The Flywheel Project—a global initiative aimed at accelerating climate solutions through transparency, data, and collective action.
For Media & Speaking Inquiries
If you’re interested in interviewing Carrie or inviting her into conversations about leadership, wellbeing, or regenerative systems, we’d be happy to connect.