Posts by Carol Ross
June 13 Event
I’ve arranged for Marci Alboher, author of the book, One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success, to speak on June 13, 7-9pm in Denver. In her book, Marci gives identity to a new kind of worker, “slashes,” individuals whose work spans more than one discipline or vocation (e.g., lawyer/chef, surgeon/playwright, mom/CEO) Connecting with…
Read MoreWhat Are You Attracting?
As I was journaling this morning, I came up with a set of questions that was revealing about the current state of my life: What am I attracting? The list ranged from "friends who are struggling with teens" to "laughter–with my kids, my husband, my clients, my colleagues" to "great executive coaching clients." I also…
Read MoreFrom Day One
Northwestern University released the second in a series of interviews I conducted for the podcast, Career Mastery: Insights from the Experts. This interview is with William J. "Bill" White, former CEO of a Bell and Howell and now a professor of management and engineering at Northwestern. His career includes stints at Hartmarx, USG and Mead,…
Read MoreThere’s a new way to let the world know more about your world, about who you are and what your life looks like. As if we don’t have enough reality TV, self-absorbed diary distribution, and "it’s-all-about-me" video. Now there’s something called Twitter. According to Andy Wibbels, the blogging guru, "Here’s how Twitter works: Every few…
Read MoreWhat Dan is Learning in Japan
I heard from a friend that Dan Pink, author of A WHOLE NEW MIND, and his family have temporarily moved to Japan. She pointed me to his site for more info. At Dan’s site, I discovered several great posts on how design of very ordinary things (garbage cans, ice cream cones, and subway signs) make…
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