Jennie Ayers,

Senior Partner/Certified Coach, BoldWork

Our ability to solve complex problems and innovate solutions from available resources – in the moment – is no longer a skill we can ignore. Although the rules of business have changed dramatically, our traditional “business brains” have not. We still rely heavily on our left brain capabilities and, according to Daniel Pink in his book, A Whole New Mind, “The future belongs to a very different kind of mind. The era of left-brain dominance is giving way to a new world in which ‘right brain’ qualities dominate.” And while logical, linear, analytical thinking remains important, it needs to be supplemented with an ability to create things we didn’t know we needed, see patterns and opportunities, tell a story and uncover ways to repurpose ideas and strategies. The question is, “How do we do that?” By reprogramming our brains through deliberate practice. And the tool that can provide that practice is improvisation.  More...

June Members Only Event

June 4th  5:30PM-7:30 PM

Please join us at our next MEMBERS ONLY networking event, to learn and practice your networking skills! Our facilitator, Jean Caton, promises to make this event both FUN and EDUCATIONAL!  All of us can benefit from a healthy network of others in our same profession, and this evening promises to help you build that network. Register for this lively event and bring plenty of business cards!  More...