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Books

Mind and Hand: A reflection on MIT’s Executive MBA Program

Corporate

How I Got a Job in Innovation

Corporate

Farnam Street re:Think Innovation Conference

Books

What’s Right is What Works

Braille

This TED Talk Will Change How You Feel About American Politics

Books, Corporate

Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment

  • hot teams need characters
    Books, Corporate, Pass-Along

    Hot Teams Need Characters

    “Remember that innovation stalls with the status quo. Celebrate your team members’ differences. Many years ago one of the…

    March 25, 2013
  • Learn and innovate through observation
    Books

    Innovation Through Observation

    “Sometimes – if you’re lucky – you can find inspiration for innovation by observing yourself. In many parts of…

    March 11, 2013
  • Seizing the White Space
    Books, Corporate

    You Need a New Business Model

    I have a fascination with companies that make money using creative business models (or standard business models applied creatively).…

    February 27, 2013
  • Books, Corporate, Pass-Along

    How to Answer Any Question

    Well-prepared speakers do not memorize answers to hundreds of potential questions. Instead, they prepare answers to categories of questions.…

    November 14, 2012
  • WHY GOLDILOCKS DIDN’T ENCOUNTER FOUR BEARS
    Books, Pass-Along

    Why Goldilocks Didn’t Encounter Four Bears

    Listeners like lists. But how many points should you include in the list? Three is the magic number. Comedians…

    November 9, 2012
  • Braille, Pass-Along

    Matt Cutts: 30-Day Goals

    Goals can be fun. Matt Cutts (Google’s Search and spam czar) shows this in his inspiring TED Talk about…

    November 6, 2012
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About Me

My life revolves around moving forward, learning new things, and progressing. I've got a high level of technological curiosity and I love to tinker. My best days are the ones where I feel incredibly productive. I'm passionate about ideas. I read, on average, a book each week.

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