It’s Grow Time!

It’s spring… grow time. The birds are returning to Madison, Wisconsin. The snow is melting, and I have added about 5 new hobbies this past week. They include: Using eBay to identify the best value in Greek coins. Bidding, winning, … Continue reading

Startups, Beanbags, Earthquakes, and Fires: The James Tamplin Story

I’m chronicling the stories of determined entrepreneurs, innovative leaders, unique path creators, and friends. Last month was Rishi Shah and this month is James Tamplin, CEO and Co-Founder of Firebase. I met James Tamplin when he was a student at the … Continue reading

The Year of Innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

It is the Year of Innovation at the University of Wisconsin and I’m honored and excited to help my alma mater kick off the year at their Innovation U launch event. Hear from Chancellor David Ward first and then I’ll … Continue reading

Book Recommendations from UW-MANIAC

Here are some recommended books from UW-MANIAC members at the University of Wisconsin. UW-MANIAC (Madison Area Network for Innovation and Collaboration) hosts a variety of innovative and creative events…and attendees are always sharing books about organizations, change, design thinking, innovation, … Continue reading