Posts by Carol Ross
Where Good Ideas Come From: Boundary Crossers!
I'm being a bit flip with the title of Steven Johnson's newest book, Where Good Ideas Come From. Honestly, I loved the book. Here's what I wrote about the book, using the Reading List application on LinkedIn: "I love this book, as it validates the value of boundary crossing–being immersed in more than one world.…
Read MoreJoy of (Re-)Connecting
Part of the beauty of communities is that once formed, the bonds can remain between members in the community for a long time. Over the years, I've played with the concept of virtual communities, through this blog and another blog for my coaching biz, and more recently, with social networking sites used for my work…
Read MoreReady to learn how to network with ease and less stress? Join me for Networking Naturally in Washington, DC, March 10, 6pm: http://alumni.northwestern.edu/nndc . Sponsored by the Northwestern Club of DC. Open to the public. See what past participants have to say about this workshop in the video.
Read MoreInspiration on a Monday Morning
I like to say that the Universe brings you exactly what you need, and no sooner. The last few weeks have been frenetic as an entrepreneur, feeling that there's too much to do and not enough time to do it all. I'm also feeling inadequate that I may not be able to send my son…
Read MoreMaking Meaning
Recently, my son turned 18 and instead of getting him an electronic gadget or another gift card to add to his growing collection, I did something different. I made meaning, for him and for me. I started with the idea of a homemade card showing photos of him at different ages, starting as a baby…
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