The Power of Saying No
16 April 2013
Allison read one of her favorite Mary Oliver poems, The Journey, and remembered how important it is to sometimes say, “No.”
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Strategy
A Practical Guide for Aspiring Design Thinkers
16 July 2013
Allison read a description of a field book about design thinking that’s available for pre-order from Amazon.com and couldn’t stop smiling.
It’s Good to Be a Freak
12 August 2014
Allison Partners senior consultant (and first time blog contributor) Geof Hammond read Think Like A Freak. Inspired by the book’s engaging stories and anecdotes, he considered how an approach like experimentation could help him think like a freak. (In case you were wondering, that’s a good thing.)
Making Time for Shoes
24 February 2015
Allison and Rachel took time to reflect on where they've been in the last year and to think about where they're going next. (It's good to make sure the cobbler's kids have shoes.)
Thinking Big Thoughts
7 July 2015
After her first day of thinking big thoughts in the Berkshires, Allison read some of her favorite Mary Oliver poems and discovered a wonderful interview with the poet online.
Imagining Possibilities
25 April 2023
Janie read Imaginable: How to see the future coming and feel ready for anything—even things that seem impossible today by Jane McGonigal and practiced using her imagination and reflecting on what’s possible.
