Happy Holidays

Wishing you the warmest holiday season!

We are looking forward to launching some new and exciting programs in 2010. For now, we will be spending time with family and playing outside in the snow as much as possible.

JOY

Janine and the team at IDEA360

IT'S REALLY THERE, REALLY REALLY THERE!

Margaret Wheatley played this video at the conclusion of the ETDA conference I attended over the weekend. I have played it many times since and each time, I am struck by....the incredible nature of the message. I hope you enjoy it and pass it on...

What a treat!

IT'S the DREAM TEAM!

Emily, Paula and myself were working with Dana on a project for MARS, Inc. last week... how great it is to work with incredible women who do amazing work. Just too good to be true!

THE BIG IDEA and BURRITO BREAKFAST

Every month or so I have the good fortune...actually the incredible fortune to gather for breakfast with some of the MOST creative brains I know. We get together to talk about what we are thinking about, our curiousities, hiccups, brain spurts and new connections. This is the most valuable time for me because I am in the company of people who a pushing the walls out a little, moving forward with their hearts (no matter what others think) and doing good work in the world.

This is a mack daddy burrito...the picture does not do it justice!

I think we have been getting together for more than 2 years.

In that time we have navigated a political and economic time event where creativity and whole brain thinking may have been pushed to the back burner. The exact opposite has happened. We have followed our ideas more closely, we have listened to our own hearts and the hearts of our clients more deeply. We are initiating programs and whole new organizations to address the new needs that are emerging!

This is MARTY- he had a GRANOLA BANANA SPLIT...holy cow!

I think we are more dangerous when we are alone with our ideas. I wish this wonderful experience gathering around a cup of coffee on everyone I know. Your TRIBE helps keep you whole, helps you move that idea forward with more courage, and helps you connect by the simple act of turning to one another.

OH PS.... did you know Dan Pink has a new book coming out soon? I can't wait! I will be doing some graphic facilitation work with Meg Wheatley in a few weeks, if you havent read her book...TURNING TO ONE ANOTHER... READ IT!

The Theory of FUN!

WOW... so much happening over here! Lots a fabulous work! A few weeks ago I was able to work with a fabulous group of graphic facilitators at a Glaxo Smith Klein Sales meeting- all 1800 of them. Then the next week it was off to work with the Global Communications Team for the World Bank and then last week with the 'dream team" at MARS, Inc.

Now, we are focusing on connecting IDEA360 and FutureWave Consulting! More on that soon! Look for a short film I am working on that will give you an idea of what that is all about.

FUN!

With so much deep challenge that just seems parked on doorsteps right now, the idea of FUN! seems compelling and also elusive. I love this series of videos that speak to behavior change and fun. I feel like I want to spend one day and explore what that might mean and how I might be able to bring it to my door step...which in turn means I bring it to others.

So much going on... SO MUCH!

Well, I have been busy... I mean really really busy.

I almost dont know where to start. So... as you will gander back in my blog history you will see mention of a few incredible new things that have been emerging. And... they are ALL emerging and taking flight. What is really amazing is that I have an opportunity to tap into what really makes me tick (possibility) and I see this in all that is evolving. And all of this wouldnt be happening if it werent for Wendy White. She has been a true innovation partner and we have incredible stuff on the horizon.

So... for short, go check out FUTUREWAVECONSULTING.com. I will be back with some great stuff we have been working on, a few incredible maps from the New Economy meeting we did a few weeks ago in DC, some maps from a meeting with Margaret Wheatley, Dr. Bertice Berry, new strategic partnerships, international work and so much more.

I leave you with some incredible thoughts that might just drive everything you do to a new level....check it out.

::::::::::::::::::awesomeness is the new innovation::::::::::::::::::::::

http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/haque/2009/09/is_your_business_innovative_or.html

SUMMER

Oh so much going on this summer! I have not been here much because I feel things are moving at the speed of light. We spent a wonderful week on the Yampa river last week and came back with a gazillion mosquito bites, with river sand in every crevice and very happy!

Yesterday I was asked to help create some templates for a new Ladies Who Launch program that will be rolled out later this year! I am looking forward to this and looking forward to collaborating with Laura West on the project.

You will see a newletter arrive soon! Have been working on this for a while. You will also see some changes on the website...time to adapt! AND....if that is not enough, you will see some changes around here too! Check back because we will be offering some free templates and guides this summer.We just love SMARTWOOL! We just completed an interesting project. We created

'5' 6ftx7ft graphic murals for a National Sales Meeting! We thought that they came out GREAT!

Thanks for stopping by!