The Power of Hybrids
In a recent online discussion with the ABV team for the pilot, I talked about being distracted by opportunities for visibility instead of focusing on community-building. One team member shot back, "I disagree." He pointed out that visibility is important...
Kites and Other Useful Metaphors
Yesterday, I flew a kite. It was the first time in over thirty years. It was exhilarating and joyful. My husband returned home from a trip. The proverbial question, "What did you bring me?" was answered in the form of...
Where Wisdom Comes From
"We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take us or spare us." --Marcel Proust Many thanks to my colleague, Ellen, who emailed this quote to me recently. This gets exactly...
Closing A Few Doors
A friend sent me a fascinating New York Times article about how as humans, we instinctively try to keep our options open, even when cognitively, we know that it doesn't serve us to do so. In a cleverly designed experiment...
Virtual Teams, The Bare Necessities, and Free Technology
I've often thought that there's never been a better time to be alive. Yes, I tend to be an optimist. And there are tangible things that show we are living in an "age of abundance," a concept that emerged on...
The Difference Between Audience and Community
ABV has forced clarity in my thinking. In discussing some of the concepts of ABV recently with others, I came up with this definition of audience vs. community: Audiences have awareness--of your product, service, cause. Communities not only have awareness....
Standup Economist
Heard an interview on NPR last week with a PhD economist who does stand up comedy. His jokes incorporate his knowledge of economics. Just goes to show that boundary crossers create new niches all the time. Click here for the...
Technology and Learning in Schools
Just found this blog of a teacher at a local high school in the Denver area who leverages technology in schools. Not as in "let's get some more computers." But as in "how can we use technology, not to do...