People do what they want to do.

The real challenge that leaders face: people know what they want to know and do what they want to do. Breaking through this barrier and then harnessing a person’s abilities is a daunting task. How do you get anything done when people seem to be more interested in themselves rather than your vision for the future? Reach out and build … Read More

Q&A with Melewi: The Traveling Design Studio

  Melissa Ng, Founder & Product Designer, and Peach Nacion, Chief Operations Officer, spoke with me about their innovative agency and how they manage a worldwide design practice. Background: Website: www.melewi.net Tagline: The Traveling Design Studio Services: Strategy, UX, Web, Mobile Works in the following sectors: technology, startups, engineering, software. Client list includes: Samsung, McDonald’s, Namecheap, and Citibank. Customers are … Read More

Networking is exhausting.

Talking to someone in an effort to establish a connection with them—especially if they don’t want to talk to you—can be a tricky proposition. Networking is exhausting, but a necessary part of life. How it is done is the problem. It’s especially hard trying to connect with people on social media. And I think I’m over it and I’m not … Read More