See you at Craft of Business
I will be joining Supportland businesses Wednesday at the first ever Craft of Business event. Join me and Supportland businesses and organizations for a practical workshop on building cross-promotional tools and marketing campaigns. The event is designed to give you a plan ready for implementation. Registration due Monday, June 27. Details here . Read More
One Thing No. 8
Find a partner. Partnerships are something we can’t live with and can’t live without. It’s true that two hands are better than one, but it’s hard for those of us who are not ambidextrous when it comes to control and creativity. Think about it. Your business is your baby: all of it’s identity and success, even failures have come from you. The truth... Read More
Energy Performance Leads The Way
Read this important article, “Energy Performance Leads the Way,” regarding energy efficiency in Oregon, by my long-time friend, Kelley Beamer. As Cascadia Green Building Council’s Oregon Advocacy and Outreach Manager, Kelley works with the state’s sustainability community to create a positive environmental influence through the built environment. Inspired by this... Read More
Pear Blossoms 2011
Join me for p:earblossoms 2011 – ALCHEMY, p:ear’s 9th annual fundraiser, an inspiring evening to help raise the funds needed to work successfully with Portland’s increasing numbers of parentless and homeless youth. Poison Waters, Johnna Wells, Holcombe Waller, Candace Bouchard (OBT), Meg Russel (TCP) and others will fill the evening with beauty and magic, leading... Read More
2011 Revive Memberships Now Available!
Meet Ali Wing, Giggle CEO
I was inspired by this interview with Ali Wing, Lewis and Clark graduate and former Nike marketing intern, now CEO of Giggle. After a successful career climbing the ladder with Nike’s global marketing, a J.D. at Lewis and Clark, and a couple of other adventures, Wing broke out and designed a brand she plans to build to match that of her former employer: Nike. Learn how her... Read More
What Happened to Downtime? The Extinction of Deep Thinking & Sacred Space
Maybe you’re like me. Maybe you catch yourself every so often falling into an informational abyss: at home, in your pajamas, passively scrambling to collect information and justifying it by calling it relaxation. And maybe you’ll get uncomfortable enough about it to want to do something about it. If you want a change of pace, or want to know why you should want to curb... Read More
The Entrepreneur State of Mind 2010
This is a great survey for anyone who has started a business and is looking for comradeship. My favorite indicators: most of us are feeling optimistic and we are using Macs. I’m no statistician, but does that mean that Macs are more optimistic? Read More
At the Corner of Assertiveness & Cooperation: Collaboration
Let’s face it, conflict is part of life. It’s a necessary part of negotiation, relationship-building, learning and growth. But how much do accomplish when you sense a conflict? Do you put your gloves on, take out a scalpel, wave a white flag? This article from The Customer Collective describes the Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, a tool developed to measure... Read More
A Plug for p:ear
Your business can make a difference. p:ear is an innovative program for homeless youth in old town Portland that my business, friends and family support. This organization is in its seventh year of providing positive mentoring relationships for these valuable young people through education, art and recreation. p:ear’s vital work is made possible through the generous contributions... Read More