Posts by Carol Ross
Instantaneous Movements, Mobile Rising, and Data Streams
In the 90's, I read a change management book called Managing At the Speed of Change, which later became a classic in the field. In this new decade, someone needs to write a book called "Living at the Speed of Digital Change." Photo by jpctalbot It was just a little over two years ago that…
Read MoreStones into Schools
I recently finished the sequel to NYT best-seller, Three Cups of Tea. I was not disappointed. Reading Greg Mortenson's newest book, Stones Into Schools is like spending time with an old friend–laughing and crying and smiling all in the course of a few minutes. You are reluctant to leave. In fact, you find excuses not…
Read MorePart 3, Brains on Fire: Interview with Spike Jones
“Everybody wants to be a part of something bigger than themselves.” –Spike Jones As a new fan of Brains on Fire and their terrific blog, I experienced how BOF taps into the human desire to belong to something bigger than oneself. I received a thank you in snail mail for recommending them on Twitter (“1st…
Read MoreGingerbread House, Christmas 2009
Thought you would enjoy seeing my friend Bill's annual gingerbread house, that he creates with this teen/young adult kids. It's a family holiday tradition for him and his kids. When was the last time you had this much fun playing and creating with your kids? Bill reminds me that our imaginations are powerful, limitless gifts…
Read MorePart 2, Brains on Fire: Interview with Spike Jones
“People ache for the human connection.” –Spike Jones, Chief Firestarter, Brains on Fire In Part 2 of my three-part interview with Spike Jones from Brains on Fire, we cover lots of ground, from what it takes to have a strong culture to how movements live both offline and online to how building a community is…
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