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Sometimes, individuals know that they have interests in disparate areas but aren’t sure what to do about it. Is it an asset or a liability?  I prefer to think of it as an asset. Here’s how to make boundary crossing work for you: Create a "slash" life that includes more than one area. Look to…

I’ve been an intermittent subscriber to Fast Company magazine since 2000. I recently started subscribing again ($5 for the entire year–remember my value called "If you can get it for less, it’s good?") In the June issue, two separate articles pointed to how technology has changed the meaning of "in-stock" for retailers. One article profiles…

It hit me yesterday during a coaching session. My client was talking about how she was dreading attending a professional meeting with her peers, academic researchers. Nothing new would be discussed.  She could see the direction that people were focusing in for their research was a bit like changing the deck chairs on the Titanic–lots…

On August 22, at noon PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, I will be interviewed by CoachDQ, Dawn Quesnel, host of Career Life Balance Radio. We’ll talk about my favorite topic–boundary crossers. You’ll learn more about why I’ve decided to focus on coaching this type of individual and why the world needs more of…

Powerful stories spread quickly, and attract money. And if I’m right that the marketing for a women’s clothing company is working, stories also sell clothes. In a catalog that I received several months ago from title nine, I noticed that the pages featured profiles of real women wearing the clothes. For example a picture of…