Get a group of marketers together …

and boy there’s a lot of energy in the room.  I’m just finishing up a three-day conference in Beaver Creek, Colorado at the Frost and Sullivan Marketing World Executive MindXchange.  (What a name!).  It’s been an interesting and educational three days.  There’s nothing like sitting with seasoned professionals to be reminded that a: you know [...]

Women Mentoring Women

The Link is a PNW organization I found this evening while surfing for marketing events for two new people on my team.   They’re amazing young women who want to learn marketing.  So what a surprise and a delight to find The Link.   It’s purpose is to address the issue facing women in the work place.  From [...]

Being good at my job

I like being good at my job.   I know that might sound trite.  Or stupid.  Or like I’m fishing for compliments.  I’m not.  Trust me.  But today was satisfying in an undefinable way.  It start out rough, with a difficult interaction with one of my staff.  Two actually, but who’s counting.
After venting a little [...]

Waiting in Madrid

Airports, train depots, bus stops; simply places we wait to go other places.  Time stops in airports.  Unless of course, you’re late for your flight.   Then, no power in the ‘verse can slow down time.     
I have 8 hours today in Madrid.   Gail has gone.  Mike has gone.  Kim and Rob have [...]

Exhausted

It’s 4:30 in the morning. I went to sleep at Midnight or thereabouts, signing off an IM with one of my staff in Tel Aviv right before I fell unconscious.
I’m exhausted.
This is normal for me now. Up at 4:30 or 5:00 working with Israel by 5:30 or 6:00 am, answering email, [...]