Do you know about Tabata? Tabata is a form of high intensity interval training that originated in Japan in the research of Dr. Izumi Tabata. The idea is that you work for 20 seconds as hard as you can work, and then take a 10 second break. In fitness we like it because it…
DetailsDo you ever find yourself stuck trying to write something complicated? Maybe it’s a strategy brief or an article about a complex topic. It might even be an angry email to customer service. And, you find yourself stuck. “Uggh—if I could just force my brain to think better it would work!” Rather than squinting…
DetailsMK Czerwiec, RN, MA and artist Sharon Rosenzweig talk about comics as a graphic form of communication to tackle difficult topics. In healthcare it can provide a way of coping with difficult topics, using story as a powerful means of making meaning. Join us Live on Wednesday, April 15 at 10am CT Or Watch…
DetailsSee how college students and recent grads are building their ideas into something real and developing innovation skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a strong community along the way. Furthermore, they are igniting change and getting the money to back it up through campus innovation centers and competitions. Key Takeaways Universities are housing innovation centers…
DetailsThere were two full page ads in the lead section of the Wall Street Journal yesterday that caught my eye. One was titled “Enough. An Open Letter from Asian American Business Leaders.” One page later was the second, “General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra refuses to sit down with Black Owned Media Companies.” Both…
DetailsDr. Cheryl Ingram talks about what happens when you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to benchmark Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). The founder of Inclusology and also Diverse City LLC, “Dr. CI” is an entrepreneur, blogger, content creator and author who has dedicated her professional career top solving issues of discrimination and oppression in workplaces and educational…
DetailsMy dad was a great ad man. In later years we talked shop, and he lamented industry trends like ads with teeny tan type on a slightly darker tan background. So minimalist and modern. “Who can read that?” he would argue. “You still have to know what someone is selling!” I can only imagine what…
DetailsLouie Keen, self-appointed Mayor of Uranus joins Deanna on this episode of Intercultural Spark to share how he took a small town in Missouri and turned it into a fun tourist destination along Route 66. Creating something from nothing and bringing joy (who doesn’t love a little bathroom humor?) to the public. It’s amazing the…
DetailsAn article about sustainable fashion popped up on my news feed this week. The accompanying image was that of a button being sewn back on with a thread and needle. Like “old school” fixing your clothes, repairing a hem. It had me thinking about fun with language to reframe things. For example, instead of “I’m…
DetailsIt may take a village to raise a child, but one person can support an entire village. Bruna Augusto is the President and founder of ReCivitas Institute, Institute for the Revitalization of Citizenship. She’s the coordinator of the Basic Income Startup Project at Quatinga Velho, Brazil. This is a success story case study for how…
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