What is a misfit really? You would think with all the sugar elves consume, to stay on top of their toy making game, having one of their own as a dentist would make perfect sense. Why does it take so long for the other reindeer to see Rudolph’s nose as a useful tool? Oh, that’s […]
How doodles have freed my mind: guest post by Allison Titcomb
The following guest post was written (and doodled) by Allison Titcomb of ALTA Consulting, LLC. You can also find her on Twitter. Reflections on Reflective Process (or How doodles have freed my mind) Hallie Preskill gave a presentation at AEA a few years ago about reflective practice in evaluation. She noted how we can be […]
Does your presentation have a heartbeat?
It’s interesting how a new frame can alter your perspective. I was recently re-watching Nancy Duarte’s TEDx East talk from last year. If you’ve never seen it, or would Ike to re-watch, I’ve embedded it below. In it she talks about the structure of presentations given by great presenters. The presentations essentially have a heartbeat […]
Power Point is not the null
Like everyone else, I love to hate on some Power Point. But it’s not the null. The presentation null is not the tech but the format and style of most Power Points. Presentations that are built in many little chunks and regurgitated in much the same way. Bullet points are just a by-product of the […]
Black Friday in the future
A black Friday cartoon I drew last year has been making the rounds on Pinterest, so I thought I would continue the tradition. Is this the new null?
I’m thankful for the inspiration
My favorite thing about the web is the constant supply of inspiration. In my past I vastly undervalued uniqueness, passion, and beauty. Now that I create on a regular basis the way I view the world around me has changed. I have changed. It you don't take the next step, and do something, you're not […]
Darn, it’s copy protected
Stop assuming it already exists. The picture that is going to set the perfect mood. The poignant cartoon that will support your point. The video that sums up everything you want summed. The web is huge and filled with stuff. But, more often than not, you will not find the perfect stuff that meets your […]
Beware the creHater
You know the creHater. It's that person that is overly critical of everything creative. You could write boring reports month after month and the creHater would not say a word. But try and create an infographic… The creHater is the null's best friend. Being creative means putting yourself out there. When you put yourself out […]
Wake up your creative side
I've been finding way too many people out there who don't think that they're creative. Creativity is just the practical application of our imagination. We all have an imagination and, at some point in our lives, we have all been creative. It's just really easy to fall out of practice and merge with the null. […]
Day of random: Landing on Plymouth rock
Here's a silly cartoon to welcome in Thanksgiving week.
Saturday PSA: The whole silo buzzword thing is stupid
Have you ever heard a farmer complaining about silos? No, because silos are really useful. Stop hating on silos and use something more relevant, like faction or clique.
Instigate: InnoNet Kung Fu
To Instigate: to goad or urge forward I like it when people add their voices to the constant online conversation. I love it when people bring out the voice of others. I got a chance to hang out with a few of the InnoNet alternatives in Minneapolis. They’re a small nonprofit shop with only a […]