Posts by Carol Ross
Advice from Coolest Women We Know
My friend, Wendy Bohling, invited me to join a women’s networking group that she started last fall. The group, aptly named, "Coolest Women We Know," draws from accomplished women in high-tech, ranging from C-levels in telecom companies to software entrepreneurs to heads of non-profits aimed at increasing the number of girls pursuing engineering degrees to…
Read MoreA Conversation About Social Media
Simon Young, with his wife, Marie, was interviewed about social media on Radio New Zealand (Simon and Marie live in Auckland, NZ.) The interview covers a range of topics, from a study done by Deloitte that proclaims spending on social media is a waste of money, to the best ways to make Twitter work for…
Read MoreYour Story Isn’t Who You Are, Secrets to Staying Creative, and Nuts and Bolts
In loading up my iPod for an upcoming trip, I came across these thought-provoking podcasts: The Accidental Creative. The direct link to the podcast on iTunes is:phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=93424211. Todd Henry interviews some great thinkers about their work and how they stay creative. I especially enjoyed the interviews with management guru, Peter Block, author of The Answer…
Read MoreEllen, one of the ABV consultants, who is known for finding all kinds of good stuff on the Internet, found this article by Guy Kawasaki on effective use of LinkedIn. It’s a bit dated (Jan 2007) but still very useful. In addition to making it available to the ABV pilot clients, I’ve sent it to…
Read MorePaying Cash
My husband is the financial genius of the family We have a nice split in responsibilities. I make the money and he makes sure that it grows, like tomato plants in the hot summer sun, instead of slipping away, like water from a leaky garden hose. This may not seem like a fair balance in…
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