Posts by Carol Ross
The Real Value of Music
My new friend, Camberley Bates, points me to an insightful speech, about the real value of music, given by a Karl Paulnack, director of music division of The Boston Conservatory. Paulnack was addressing the incoming freshman class. You'll never listen to music in the same way again. P.S. This speech was reprinted in its entirety…
Read MoreWhere the Future Lies: Snapping Up Michelle Obama’s Dress
I recently attended a presentation, via videoconference, by Christine Heckart, General Manager at Microsoft for their television division and most recently, their music division. She's a seasoned technologist with a big picture marketing bent and humility that is refreshing for someone in her position. (Slight tangent: Afterwards, I wondered if a man would ever display…
Read MoreMore Resources for Finding Your Way
Yesterday, I was marveling at how many resources I have in my life to support me. My number one supporter, no surprise, is my husband, followed closely by my sons and extended family (siblings, parents, in-laws). I also have allies and mentors in my life who help me with everything from figuring out where I…
Read MoreKim Dority, Part 4: Sustaining the Cause
Keeping in mind the mission is [to] disseminate information that helps people change their lives…, who can we work with that will allow us to move that …mission forward? –Kim Dority This final part of my interview with Kim was the most illuminating part of our conversation (at least for me!) Kim talks about ways…
Read MoreKim Dority, Part 3: Using Social Media to Build Community
We’re hoping to use the social media tools both to talk about what Disaboom is doing, but also to gather information from a broader community as well, which we can then understand, synthesize and make public. –-Kim Dority In this third part of the interview, Kim Dority talks about using social media to grow the…
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