The holiday gift to clients is a time-honored tradition for professional firms. After founding the company that bears his name in Houston 50 years ago, John Kirksey followed this practice for a while. Eventually he came up with an idea for how to both recognize his business relationships while conveying his passion for environmental stewardship.
So he began sending clients trees wrapped in burlap. These were certainly unique and memorable. They would also improve the environment in a small way. Eventually, he began planting trees on his clients’ behalf and mailing them cards explaining the gift.