Posts by Carol Ross
Great HBR article on when it comes to your network, bigger is not better. Instead, *bridging* is better. http://bit.ly/qYOBkK
Read MoreDigital Breadcrumbs for Your Dreams
When I originally started this blog in 2008, new ways of spreading ideas were still in its infancy. Twitter was largely the domain of early adopters. While blogs had become mainstream, online video had not yet become a pervasive tool for connecting to an audience. Books were still largely consumed in hard copy and the…
Read MoreFour Weeks In: Laughing, Reading, and Writing
I'm starting the fourth and final week of my summer hiatus. I'm in the mood to laugh, and to read and write. It doesn't get more basic than that. This past weekend, I went to our local library and checked out several books. I noticed that I was drawn to stories and humor, including Marlo…
Read MoreCreativity from a Puzzle Master
I ran across an interesting article on creativity, profiling Scott Kim, who makes a living as a "puzzle master" and contributes a puzzle column to Psychology Today. Photo by Scott Kim. I noted a few things from the article that I think relate to his ability to be creative: Kim is a boundary crosser, with…
Read MoreBoundary Crosser, ScriptPhD.com
Another great example of a boundary crosser, from the worlds of science and art: ScriptPhD.com. One of the most interesting blogs I’ve seen in a long time, written by a fellow Northwestern alumna.
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