by As a consultant with a small business, I carefully stock my toolbox of what I can do. I invest in learning skills that could help…
Only a few major decisions separate a boring conference from a spectacular one. When done well, a conference can feel like a real gathering of…
At the end of June, the Supreme Court ruled on the case known as Johnson v. Grants Pass. Jason Pohl at Berkeley News and many…
Hi y'all, I'm taking next Friday off for my birthday week! See you in two weeks. Back in May, I shared my plans to infuse more energy into the messaging I use to talk about my business. Future Emergent is still a young company. My goals and desires as a…
As a consultant with a small business, I carefully stock my toolbox of what I can do. I invest in learning skills that could help me do my work better (plus new skills can be fun!). My consulting firm is only a few years old. I may find a new…
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? The question may be complicated by surges of fascism and ever-looming climate change. When we're thinking 5 years ahead, we can be a little bold with our future. But it's not enough time for anything like flying cars to factor into our…
Welcome back to my series on how to start a cooperative! This is a 10-step experiment moving from idea to launch. Step 1 covered the idea and brought together a team of cooperators. Step 2 clarified those needs into a potential business. Step 3 defined the vision and got our…
Only a few major decisions separate a boring conference from a spectacular one. When done well, a conference can feel like a real gathering of minds or a once-in-a-lifetime event. Gone a different way, conferences can be boring, unpleasant, a waste of time and money, even sad. The conferences I've…
Essay
the future of food banks
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? The question may be complicated by surges of fascism and ever-looming climate change. When we're thinking 5…
flinch or fight
grafted ways of being
Personal
the overthinking queen
Happy Pride month! Note: this post contains spoilers for the 16th season of RuPaul's Drag Race. The season finale aired in April 2024, but it…
all that i didn’t do
a quick break