by Whitney | Oct 22, 2013 | business, politics
The roll out of Healthcare.gov has been bad. But there is a silver lining to this dark cloud for folks in the digital space. We might finally have the best example ever to demonstrate how important User Interface and Experience is to the success or failure of a...
by Whitney | Oct 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve long thought the money in politics is obscene. When I heard that Congresspeople spend 20 to 30 hours a week trying to raise money for their next campaign, is it any wonder why they never get much done in DC? (The Boston Globe did an article here saying...
by Whitney | Sep 20, 2013 | business, community, Marketing, new media
1. Make sure everyone understands they are part of the team. Whether it’s a receptionist, a stock boy, a manager, or anyone in the store, make sure they know your mission and what you’re trying to get accomplished. 2. Everyone on the team should be...
by Whitney | Sep 13, 2013 | business, Discovery, personal
I’ve been a subscriber to several Quarterly.co “care packages” ever since they became available. These curated packages of the unique and unusual appeal to my sense of exploration and surprise every time. There’s often a sense of...
by Whitney | Sep 8, 2013 | education
This morning, I read a New York Times opinion piece called “The Great Stagnation of American Education” by Robert Gordon. My first thoughts were that it contained a lot of useful information about how important education is for long term earning...