Learning the hard way: a confessional post about the levels of scribing
Learning the levels of scribing proved to be an uncomfortable challenge for me as I tried to “keep my attention focused and my awareness open”.
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Work in context: visual thinking for STEM change makers
Work in Context series: How is visual thinking used in real-life situations? Today’s client collaboration conversation is about using Visual Thinking for Change Makers in STEM in Higher Ed.
An exciting new role as an associate consultant at HIGOL
I’m thrilled to announce I’ve joined the amazing team at HIGOL (High Impact Growth Oriented Leaders), a boutique consulting practice that works with CEOs and team leaders of high performing nonprofit organizations. As an associate consultant I’ll be drawing on 20+ years of experience helping nonprofit organizations gain visibility and support by uncovering their authentic brand through…
5 signs your brand strategy soars
I wish a successful brand strategy was like coming home after a long flight and as you’re walking through the airport terminal pulling your luggage, you see friends, family, customers and clients all lined up, holding signs that say “congratulations, you made it!” and “job well done!” and “your brand rocks!” The reality is that…
5 signs your brand strategy stinks
Many of my branding clients approach me initially because they’re unhappy with their website. “My website needs an update – it’s too vanilla/too corporate/doesn’t represent everything I do and offer.“ But the website is only (probably) the most outwardly visible sign of your brand. Let’s dig a little deeper – and in the words of…
How to make an extraordinary presentation using the Show & Tell method
“Making an engaging presentation is hard. We forget to Show & Tell.” – Dan Roam, author I was recently invited to be a guest speaker for a monthly call for a group of engineering educators working in higher ed, who will all be presenting research posters at an upcoming in-person conference. I was asked to…
The 2021 Gift Guide for Visual Thinkers
Is there a creative, visual learner in your life that you’d like to thank, encourage, or support (or maybe that’s you, *wink*)? Here is a curated list of 15 fun and useful gift ideas for all ages, from free to inexpensive to somewhat pricey. The items are categorized into Books, Tech, Tools, and Toys.
Who knew? When I made jewelry from beach glass
In this week’s installment of #throwbackthursday, I’m throwing it way back to when I was in my late 20s/early 30s. It was the 90s/early 2000s and I was living in NYC and working as an environmental educator (more on that in a later post). To supplement my income I made jewelry from beach glass and…
The appealing accessibility of simple scribbles
“Shit is bleak“ Humor is often used to poke fun at tragic or depressing events. Good-natured comedy can help us cope with a negative situation. Take this Onion headline parodying the sober subject of climate change, for example, or this screenshot from comedian Marie Faustin’s pandemic-themed skit. What could be less funny than killer virus…
Passion, entrepreneurship, and the Stone Soup story
When the Stone Soup story is interpreted through an entrepreneurship lens, the full flavors of community and collaboration unfortunately go to pot. I am often asked how I came up with the name Stone Soup for my business. I refer to the popular children’s book, first published in 1947, which was based upon an even…
