Ten New Year's Resolutions for Your Brand

December 27th, 2010 @

The following post is contributed by Shawn Parr.  He is the CEO of Bulldog Drummond, a design and innovation consultancy headquartered in San Diego whose clients include Starbucks, Pepsi, Jack in the Box, Adidas, MTV, Nestle, Pinkberry, Virgin, Disney, Nike and American Eagle Outfitters. 1. BE COURAGEOUS, OFTEN Take bold steps to stand out from [...]

Rise of Women in Male-Dominated Professions: Interview with Sound Engineer Lenise Bent

December 11th, 2010 @

Women are gaining ground in every profession, yet women still hold relatively small percentages of jobs in certain fields and earn less on average than their male counterparts.  Despite these challenges, career success in a male-dominated field is possible, as many women are proving.  DreamWorks sound engineer Lenise Bent offered insight into her success and [...]

Career Planning for Highly Sensitive People

September 12th, 2010 @

Are you sensitive to bright lights, loud noises and smells? Do you become easily overwhelmed by stress or conflict? If so, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). The term was coined by Elaine Aron, and several books have been written on the topic. One area that is a special challenge for HSP’s is [...]