Posts by Carol Ross
Dan Pink: Finding New Ways to Connect to Community
I'm a big fan of Daniel Pink's work and discovered him when I read his book, A Whole New Mind, several years ago. Since then, I've been following what he's been up to via his blog. You might even say that I'm part of his tribe. I'm an evangelist for his wisdom–using the creative right…
Read MoreDavid Kelley, Advocate for A Whole New Mind
Just read Fast Company's interview with David Kelley, co-founder of the design firm, Ideo. This quote from Kelley, which could have come right out of the book, A Whole New Mind, jumped out at me: "My contribution is to teach as many people as I can to use both sides of the brain, so that…
Read More25 Random Thoughts
Riffing off of the recent meme on "25 Random Things About Me," and not having a clear idea of what I wanted to blog about but knowing that much has gone on since I last posted, I'm trying out "25 Random Thoughts." Maybe this is the antidote to the blogger's version of writer's block. Here…
Read MoreTwitter’s Community of Super Bowl Fans
For a fascinating look at the Twitter conversation among people watching the Super Bowl, click here. My thanks to @jowyang for pointing to the site in his Twitter feed. The technology is now able to capture "communities of the moment," what they are interested in and how they respond to external events. Very cool. I'm…
Read MoreResources for the Wisdom Entrepreneur
A few resources that I recommend: NCWIT Entrepreneurial Toolbox Interview Series. Designed to promote fundamental skills of entrepreneurship, the audio series is sponsored by the National Center for Women and Information Technology Entrepreneurial Alliance . The series interviews both men and women about a range of topics critical to entrepreneurial success, such as networking, how…
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