I often write in this space about problem solving techniques. I plan to do so today as well, but with a different spin. When organizing a brainstorm or problem solving session, I always recommend taking great care when selecting the team [...]
Great ideas can strike at the most inopportune times. For me, many ideas hit me when I'm in the shower. Back in April I shared that I purchased a dive slate to capture ideas while lathering. A dive slate is a [...]
The Age of Conversation, that is... I'm excited to share with you that The Age of Conversation: Why Don't They Get It - the new marketing book written by 237 writers, marketers, and business people (including me) from 15 countries - [...]
Originally featured as post on the MarketingProfs Daily Fix site. When times are bad the future is uncertain. But, quite honestly, when times are good the future is *just* as uncertain. The only way to predict the future is to create [...]
Grow Your Business (1) of (2) Announcements It's been sorta quite in the Sandbox lately. I've been working behind-the-scenes to make what I do more targeted, and more meaningful for you. Just as I recommend to clients, it is important to [...]
In response to popular demand, the free tool to help you get yourself in order - the Idea Sandbox Prioritizer - is now available for the iPhone! Yay! It’s a wicked-simple tool to use, and will help you prioritize ANY list [...]
Being remarkable isn't easy. Often remarkability means doing something new that's never been done before. It often requires doing something that others don't or won't "get." Walt Disney faced challenges in getting people to understand his vision of Disneyland before it [...]
