A Halloween collage: “You’ll float too”
The best holiday of the year is quickly approaching. If you’re like me and love scary movies, you might recognize the line “You’ll float too” from IT, a movie based on Stephen King's novel. In honor of Halloween I crafted a collage featuring the petrifying Pennywise. I first painted my 4” x 4” canvas bright yellow, then painted green and blue squiggly lines on top of that. The final layer brings together a collection of little things that caught my eye. A used postage stamp I'd saved from the mail, a design made with a rubber stamp, a New Jersey Transit ticket stub, and a sticker in the shape of a bow. While searching for tiny items to fit the collage I stumbled upon a sticker sheet filled with beach essentials - sunglasses, ear plugs, a towel, and a life preserver. When I spotted that, I knew I had to include it. Against the backdrop of IT, the donut shaped floatation device was too perfect to leave out. And then there's the sticker that ties it all together: “You'll float too.”
Automated meeting minutes with a gumloop ai agent workflow
It can be challenging during meetings to take effective notes and be present at the same time. I learned this over several years of taking minutes for a nonprofit’s board of directors meetings. I recorded each meeting, but I also jotted down my own notes on the items I wanted to be sure made it into the final record. The more closely I focused on capturing everything, the less I could engage in the conversation.
Developed an App to Match Goals to Roles
Toastmasters depends on members voluntarily taking on leadership roles, but most clubs approach recruitment backwards. They list open roles and ask members to pick one, rather than starting with the member's goal and the skills they want to build or improve.
This is backwards. It led me to build the Goal to Role app, a tool that starts with what a member wants to achieve and works toward the role that can help them get there.
The Case for Knowledge Management
Why does great knowledge management rarely reach the C-suite? A look at the gap between what KM delivers and how leadership hears it.
Less hustle, more om
Reflection
Relaxation
Deep breathing
Hmm, these words don't really scream "productivity," do they?
On the contrary, participating in these activities can actually lead to some major benefits, including increased creativity and being in the right mindset to make sound decisions.
AI won’t fix your knowledge management program
Most organizations invest in tools, systems, and documentation, and still watch knowledge walk out the door. The missing ingredient isn't a better platform or AI. It's conversation.