Efficiency and Fragility

So many things we take for granted as “Natural” or “Obvious” are in fact the result of much more subtle processes. From our understanding of Love, Justice or Destiny to how much of a dent we can make in the Universe, many of our assumptions are rather fragile when we take a step back…

Why Companies Get Stuck

When the Model T Ford was introduced in 1908, consumers were thrilled. They didn’t care that it didn’t have a roof or windshield wipers. It…

Valuing Roles over Titles

At Argo Digital Ventures, we have a pretty rigid mantra towards “roles over titles.” This is not to say that there is no hierarchy or no leadership, but that it occurs as a more organic process. We like to break our responsibilities into separate disciplines involved in shipping a…

I Realized How Addicted I Was. And You Will Too. (Disconnect to Reconnect.)

It was a tough challenge, and difficult to do, but we did it. My husband and I put down the phones, we communicated more, we used our senses to take in a deeper appreciation for nature, and we truly listened, paid attention and fully focused…

Efficiency: What the Writer Needs to Know

Toward the end of January I taught a class called Putting It All Together. Here’s why: People come into my craft classes and write in response to powerful generative exercises. After a while, they accumulate a collection of very strong writing, but what to do with the pieces? During…