World Nutella Day: From My Crazy Idea to a Worldwide Movement
From an email to millions of fans later, a reflection of its origins on the 10th World Nutella Day.
Sneaky Santa – Yankee Swap for Remote Teams
One of my favorite holiday games is what I called “Sneaky Santa,” also what is known as a Yankee Swap to some. It’s something I wrote off as impossible to do with a remote team. Until now.
Essential Ingredients of a WordPress Site
If you’ve ever had someone tell you “You *need* this plugin for your WordPress site,” be cautious, and start with this presentation first.
Ask Me: How Do I Get Noticed When Applying for a Job?
I answer your questions. Have one? Ask me. I just read your article on working at a distributed company which was really […]
Start With The Result
“Effective executives…gear their efforts to results rather than to work. ‘What results are expected of me?’ rather than the work to be […]
To Be Read: Productivity, Management, and Finance Books on the Nightstand (or Kindle)
I share some non-fiction books I’ve been enjoying lately in the business, finance, and management arenas.
On Protecting Those Who Would Protect Us
In college, I was assaulted. A man kicked me so hard that hours later a perfect outline of his boot, including the […]
Top Reads & Apps in 2014
I used to do some very data-tastic roundups of each year on my food & travel site. I think it’s best suited […]
How Google Manages Talent: Generalists vs. Specialists
I’m a big fan of podcasts, and I’ve talked about how I like HBR’s Idea Cast as a great mix of ideas across […]
How to Talk to Strangers (aka Networking)
I have spent a lot of time presenting about, writing about, and thinking about networking. As someone who’s uprooted their life several times […]
