Posts Tagged ‘The New 2020’
I Don't Really Know What To Say. But I Know How I Feel. And I Can't Say Nothing.
READ There’s no question in my heart how I feel. And I rarely have any trouble saying how I feel. I typically don’t have trouble writing it, either. But there is no safe zone for this conversation. All bets are off, and they have been off for a long time. And I have so much…
Read MoreKill 'Em With Kindness
READ When I was in first grade at North Hill Elementary School in Rochester, Michigan, I’ll never forget a series of “run-ins” I had with a specific para-pro in the lunchroom. For whatever reason, she was just mean. She’d come over to our table and say really mean things, for what I thought was no…
Read MoreHow I Decided To Run My Business During The COVID 19 Pandemic
The end of Q1 2020 represents a time not only when the world changed, but business forever changed. All businesses, large and small, were forced to immediately look in the mirror and make very tough business decisions.
Read MoreTrying Not To Judge Each Other's Experiences
The details don’t matter as much as the overall punchline: Now, more so than ever, we really don’t know what’s going on with each other, unless we communicate, without judgement.
As business owners and marketers, let’s also try to extend this lack of judgement to ourselves.
Read MoreDigital Tools Useful For COVID-19 Updates
As many businesses around the world get ready to reopen / change store services, hours, etc., there are a few key tools I encourage business owners and marketers to be aware of and not lose sight of.
Read MorePivoting During A Pandemic
READ We’re living in uncertain times and each day is different. Depending on where you are in this world, your daily routine is up in the air and your priorities are changing. First and foremost, now is the time to stay healthy, informed and flexible. Running your business may not be at the top of…
Read MoreUpdates From Spain: Episode 2 – Living and Working In Quarantine
WATCH LISTEN READ Another Message From Spain The unthinkable and unimaginable has happened all at once. As much as I love working from home and holing myself up in my office to get a ton of work ton each day, being quarantined with my family home from school is a whole other story! In all…
Read MoreIs your business prepared to go fully remote when necessary?
READ How Should You Think About Building A Remote Work Environment? Well, it totally depends. Based on the world events of Q1 2020, the workplace will never be the same. You need to decide what kind of company you have been, and what kind of company you’re going to be. Seriously. We understand that not…
Read MoreUpdates From Spain: Episode 1
WATCH LISTEN READ A Message From Spain I just wanted to thank everyone who has reached out to me to check in on how my family and I are doing in Spain. Right now we feel safe, healthy and prepared for the next 2-4 weeks. We are in support of the Spanish government’s decision to…
Read MoreHow Teachers Can Use Alexa To Enhance Learning
WATCH LISTEN READ When I interviewed Julie Davis, director of instructional technology and innovation for Chattanooga Christian School, it was before the tornado damage in Nashville on March 3, 2020 and before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began to limit social gatherings of large groups. It was certainly before schools began to close down for the…
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