Posts by Carol Ross
Where 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…
Read MoreMore From Coolest Women We Know
I've blogged about the Coolest Women We Know group before. It's a wonderful group of smart women, mainly from high-tech or related areas (e.g., recruitment for IT), who have a passion for their work and know how to joke around with each other in a way that says, "Isn't it great to have some real…
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