Relationships

On New Year’s Eve, I began thinking about my different relationships. In my head, they range along a broad spectrum of quality and fulfillment. First there are those relationships that I feel unreservedly good about. Then there are those that I tend to take for...

Literally Yesterday’s News

The Massachusetts State House last night was the scene of a reception celebrating the three Massachusetts-based start-ups named in Inc. Magazine’s 2010 30 Under 30 list.  The honorees were HerCampus.com, Millienial Branding, and The Second Glass.   This was a terrific...

Do You Have The DIY Disease?

In-house – the bane of the consultant’s existence:  In-house graphics, in-house writing, in-house marketing, in-house technical support.  The urge to do it yourself outpaces the real ability – and capacity – of you and your staff.  I’m...

Vacation Planning? Don’t Forget This!

Don’t forget this when you’re planning your getaway this summer: when you come back from your getaway – whether it’s a week, a long weekend, or even just a day out of the office – you’ll have to play catch-up.  If that thought has you groaning and reaching for a...

When Something Is Wrong With My Baby

I started my day earlier than usual this morning by meeting a prospective client who arrived a few minutes before ten, and left about a half hour later, very interested in moving forward. Afterward I started up my computer – my old computer, which is still my...