February 20, 2008 – 5:18 pm
Yesterday, the Joint Venture and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation released their annual Silicon Valley Index, a nationally recognized report that analyzes the state of Valley’s economy, people, environment and governance using economic and demographic trends, and other indicators.
This 2008 Silicon Valley Index revealed many positive economic trends, including the addition of 28,000 jobs (2006 [...]
February 19, 2008 – 7:11 pm
The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) will host its annual Women in Leadership (WIL) Conference on March 1, 2008. The event is organized by the Women in Leadership Group of UCB’s Haas Business School and is intended for current students, alumni and Bay Area business professionals.
According to the conference website, “The 2008 WIL Conference [...]
February 18, 2008 – 8:42 pm
Change is inevitable. We can futilely attempt to fight it. Or, we can get aboard and stake out our own territory on each new frontier. Like most everyone, change, at least certain change, scares me. I hate uncertainty and do my best to plan for all of the possibilities (another futile effort). [...]
February 15, 2008 – 5:49 pm
This year, 2008, is the year of the extraordinary career! This is the year that we must all grab hold of the reigns and move our careers in the direction of our choosing. Last month, I posted the Declaration of Career Empowerment. This month, I would like to focus on the amazing business and career [...]
February 14, 2008 – 4:35 pm
I spent last Thursday and Friday night with the incomparable Jill Scott at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, California. Ms. Scott delivered soulful, witty ballads, sassy hip-hop-laced R&B tunes, thought-provoking spoken word, a bit of opera and the occasional devilish remark.
She served us for over two and a half hours. I forgot about [...]
February 13, 2008 – 1:02 pm
I know I am coming across as the world’s greatest optimist, but I’m actually a wholly committed realist. That’s why I’m convinced that there are real pockets of economic opportunity to be exploited. Today, I’m focused on exporting to overseas markets. The limping dollar has created significant economic hardships (see current exchange [...]
February 12, 2008 – 9:56 pm
For hordes of freelancers, telecommuters and other professionals, Starbucks truly is our “third place” (not home, not work, but a third place to work or hang). I’ve hosted plenty of meetings–both social and professional–at my local Starbucks. The music and atmosphere was nearly perfect, nearly.
Something was always missing. That something was free Internet [...]
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