strategic consultant to:  

 ~ serial CEOs & CTOs in software, Internet, technology & digital media
~ experienced consultants in all fields to maximize their practices

Technology in support of our minds and passions

Sep 23, 2011

My client told me an interesting story last week.  He was boarding the plane in New York to come home to Los Angeles, iPad in hand.  He had just spent 2 days in meetings with a new client, clarifying their initial transmedia strategy, so he could continue a long...

A tactic for strategic insight: magic wands & genie wishes

Sep 16, 2011

When consulting on strategy, I use a special tactic with my clients to uncover often-hidden understandings of the dynamics of the entrepreneur, the team, or the organization. I ask each of my clients, “If you could wave your magic wand, and get what you really...

Defending ourselves against economic downturns

Aug 22, 2011

50 years comin’ I read recently that all our current economic troubles, from the Great Recession of 2008 to our tumultuous stock market of these past weeks, stems from debt.Debt in the personal and governmental and worldwide theatres.Debt as indulgence.Debt that began...

Technologies and entrepreneurs who change the world

Aug 5, 2011

I have been so enjoying this summer, and the work and appreciation of my clients, that I wanted to share a personal note with all of you who follow these writings (for which I thank you). I care about emerging technology entrepreneurs and early-stage, risk-taking...

Paul Hawken’s “Healing or Stealing?” 2009 commencement address

Aug 2, 2011

It is time to return to the ideas in this address by the brilliant Paul Hawken, from 2009’s University of Portland graduation.  Some excerpts here~ The living world is not “out there” somewhere, but in your heart. What do we know about life? In the words of...

The etiquette of the signature

Jul 22, 2011

So, how many emails do you get in a day?And how many from folks you don’t know (not spam) but need to respond to? If you are leading a business or consultancy, that number is going to be high, and the number of new-contacts-to-known-colleagues will be...