You Are A Designer
You are a designer. You may not claim it, or even acknowledge it, but consider these questions: Have you ever planned an event? A family outing or vacation? Maybe set an agenda for a meeting? Or perhaps started a new initiative at work? I'm guessing you said yes to at...
Get Sketchy
Before a big brainstorm session, warming up with a fun activity can go a long way to prepping people for creativity. One of my favorites is a drawing exercise called Get Sketchy. For this activity, people draw four objects during 30-second timed sprints with a variety...
Introducing #forgoodnessmake
I've facilitated more than enough sessions where people say they can't draw, or that they aren't creative. I simply don't believe this is true, and every time I heard it, it was like an exponential call to action. To help people seek and express their inner creative...
Don’t Be Scared
While I always knew I wanted to start a company one day, I was seriously daunted by the legal side of things. I expected structuring the business to be wildy complex, time consuming, and expensive. If it weren't all of those things, wouldn't people go around saying it...
YAY, Party of One
I always said if I started a business, I'd only do it if I could have a team of three to start. But alas, here I am, in the fledgling days of Yes and Yonder, a party of one. Collaboration is my natural state. When I think back on the work I'm not so proud of, or...