Month: September 2012

  • Free Days Sketchnote

    “Sketchnoting” and “graphic facilitation” might just be seen as a fancy way to say “doodling during a meeting.” It turns out, however, that the addition of this extra sense—a visual of the idea being presented—helps us take in the information better. (In our You x10™ workshops, we have a graphic facilitator who visually transcribes the…

  • Who’s At Coach: Betsy Ann Baron

    Entrepreneurial profile on multiplier Betsy Ann Baron, owner of Baron Bodyworks in Montreal, QC.

  • Which World Do You Live In?

    “[Moore’s Law] is really about people’s belief system, it’s not a law of physics, it’s about human belief, and when people believe in something, they’ll put energy behind it to make it come to pass.” –Carver Mead, colleague of microchip pioneer Gordon Moore. If you have a cell phone in your pocket, you own a…

  • The Trouble With Titles

    The Trouble With Titles

    I have a problem with titles. There, I’ve said it. People aspire to have a big title, but I think most titles diminish creativity, prevent teamwork, and are obstacles to contribution. Here’s why: They’re boring. Titles put the focus on status, not contribution. And most titles don’t actually mean anything. So, what’s the solution? Create…