Frameworks vs. Experience

[*Disclaimer* I am using the term “framework” very generally here, emphasizing those frameworks that are generally used in business, government, education, etc used to shape a way of thinking]

Biomimicry

Biomimicry is the concept that nature is a design genius, and humans should emulate these designs on a conscious level. The most obvious place this can be seen is in product innovations. Think velcro (from the hooked ends of those obnoxious burrs that always used to get stuck in the tails of my horses and…

Make it short and sweet, but make it effective.

I’ve been grading Entrepreneurship papers this past week (yes, I’m a TA for that too), and I’ve noticed a few things that I think directly apply to marketing. The end goal of the class (and for anyone who’s completing and moving forward with a…

Emotional Intelligence

“Emotional Intelligence.” It’s a phrase that’s been passed around for the past decade and sucked up by corporations across the country, world even. It’s more than just a buzzword, another value to put into a usually meaningless mission statement or job posting. It shouldn’t be confined to…

Back from vacation with a thought on MLS

Major League Soccer in the US: a topic that’s been, at the very least, frustrating for…

Collins the Gorilla and a piece of candy

Firstly, my apologies for the hiatus. I was travelling, at a wedding, driving to Atlanta and starting school this week, all of which required a large amount of my brain power.

Weak

We all remember the wicked light show put on by some guy in Ohio that got picked up by Miller Lite, right? If not, here’s a reminder:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgf60CI_ks[/youtube]