Women in Engineering

By Carol Ross | May 14, 2008

I’m always pleased when I can introduce friends to each other. This podcast interview with two friends, who I know from my days at U S WEST and Avaya, is an example of what can happen. Terry Morreale interviews Sarah Kiefhaber about her 29-year career in engineering. Sarah talks about finding mentors, the climate for…

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The Human Spirit

By Carol Ross | March 13, 2008

Lately, I’ve been coming head to head with the human spirit. No, I’m not the millenial version of a ghostbuster. I’ve been surrounded by stories that give me another glimpse of what it means to be human. Sometimes, I’m told these stories. Other times, they unfold before my eyes. And yet other times, I am…

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Moving Too Fast

By Carol Ross | February 22, 2008

Over the weekend, I was pulled over for the second time in the last six weeks for speeding. Fortunately, I got a warning and not a ticket. (I still haven’t paid my other ticket from January.) Looking through my notes that I make for future blog postings, I came across scribbled words, "Everything is moving…

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A Bigger Voice

By Carol Ross | February 1, 2008

In November 2007, I blogged about my experience at the Dreaming Room, talking about the process of dreaming and manifesting the dream, but not what the dream is for me. It’s taken me longer than I thought to flesh out my dream and now I’m ready to go public. The business, A Bigger Voice, will…

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We’re All Bozos on the Bus

By Carol Ross | January 24, 2008

Perfection is the enemy of our humanity. Lately, I’ve been wondering if I can do it all, be creative enough, and keep it together, at least until I’ve gotten off the phone with the last client.  Can I be wise enough, add enough value, be charming enough, be quick-witted enough, be compassionate enough in the…

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