This post is part 2 in a series about the ways Kids Baking Championship embodies the creative process. Catch up on part 1 here. Last week, we explored a lot of the external principles of creativity that I've seen in action through my recent TV culinary obsession, Food Network's Kids Baking Championship. This week, I want … Continue reading Cooking Up Creativity in the Kids’ Baking Championship Kitchen, Part 2
Cooking Up Creativity in the Kids Baking Championship Kitchen, Part 1
Last week, my television baking obsession The Great British Bake-Off* aired its latest finale across the pond, and I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival to Netflix in a few weeks, by finding some Americans to watch bake. My sister alerted me to the presence of Food Network's Kids Baking Championship, a show I'd watched one season of … Continue reading Cooking Up Creativity in the Kids Baking Championship Kitchen, Part 1
The Defectors, Series 3: Parting Words for the Road Ahead
We've reached the end of the third series of The Defectors, and I want to thank each of my ten participants for their consideration and candor as they shared their stories. The community that has come together around this particular stage in work has blown me away, and I'm happy to have gotten to share … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 3: Parting Words for the Road Ahead
[PODCAST] Subject Matter X, Episode 1
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of kicking off Content Pair's Subject Matter X podcast. Designed to highlight the journeys to expertise of magicians, sleep experts, pitching analysts...and yes, apparently me 🙂 Content Pair is a company designed to pair marketing professionals in need of expertise, with the highly qualified folks that can … Continue reading [PODCAST] Subject Matter X, Episode 1
The Defectors, Series 3: Meet Corey, Ashlie, Mike, and Liz
I feel like I keep reliving the Anger Phase of the SA Break up a lot due to my job. I'm privy to a lot of salary information in a lot of different fields due to being in staffing. -Mike Conte, Staffing Professional and Proud Defector In this week's edition of Defectors in Conversation, you … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 3: Meet Corey, Ashlie, Mike, and Liz
Sharing the SXSW Spotlight, 2018 Edition
One of my very favorite things about South by Southwest (happening this year in Austin from March 9-18) as a conference experience is their programming selection process. Rather than relegating the choices to a small group of individuals, the Panel Picker process allows the general public to weigh in as a means to narrow selections. … Continue reading Sharing the SXSW Spotlight, 2018 Edition
The Defectors, Series 3: Meet Anne, Greg, and Nicolle
With the skill-sets and knowledge I had to draw upon, would I really have something cogent and on-point to say to professionals in other fields? As it turns out, the answer is yes, and that fear for the most part dissipated. -Greg Sadler, Entrepreneur and Proud Defector In this week's edition of Defectors in Conversation, … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 3: Meet Anne, Greg, and Nicolle
The Defectors, Series 3: Meet Bonnie, Chelsea, and Sharon
The long term security of a known paycheck, health insurance and retirement that went away was very scary. I struggled with the pros and cons for about a year before actually making the leap. BUT once the words came out of my mouth…it was like an elephant was lifted off my chest and it was … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 3: Meet Bonnie, Chelsea, and Sharon
The Defectors, Series 3: Defectors in Conversation
Today marks the start of the third series of The Defectors, and you might find it's taken on a different form from its last two iterations. And there's a reason for that. When I first Defected, one of the biggest challenges I never expected to feel was feeling isolated. Between going into business for myself, … Continue reading The Defectors, Series 3: Defectors in Conversation
Call for Submissions: The Defectors, Season 3
Season 3. We back. The time has come to share your stories. I'm gathering a new set of dispatches for The Defectors, my now annual series about the interesting and fulfilling ways that I and others are using their higher education experience in new fields. Former faculty, staff, and administrators in higher education are encouraged … Continue reading Call for Submissions: The Defectors, Season 3
