Live interaction is the magic. Skype works, so does email, But looking someone in the eye and laughing together is irreplaceable. Our time is so valuable, but setting some aside to make connections …
Bosses and Sherpas
There's no need for hierarchy in my workshops. I want to be a guide to the participants. I don't want to be the boss who is up one rung on the ladder. I want to be the sherpa who can take them on a …
Challenging a big assumption
I want to challenge the assumption that we need to change everything in order to make school work for the future. We don't have the time to tear down the system and reinvent it from the ground up. …
A primer on designing workshops
I'm not a captivating speaker. I tried holding entrepreneurship club meetings where I gave a talk about what a minimum viable is, and how to start blogging. But I would look into the crowd and see …
Reid Hoffman’s advice on ideas
People often think what's unique is their idea. Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn and legendary venture capitalist would beg to differ. He says your unique asset is that you're in motion on the idea. …
Waiting for permission
Sometimes you just need permission to change. Permission to take a risk. Permission to try something that might not work. More information is not the answer. We're not being held back by how little …