By Sedora Tantraphol Retreats are a chance for teams and organizations to take a step back from putting out daily fires to strategically plan for the future. I think retreats are great, but here’s my frustration with the dozens I’ve been part of over the years: They far too frequently start with ice breakers that […]
By Scott Swanson We’re excited to announce the addition of three Moonsail North team members, including Sedora Tantraphol, who joins as director of strategy. Sedora will provide consulting in strategic planning, capacity building, and grant writing — areas that help organizations to grow. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and has served […]
By Rose Tantraphol It was a busy day for us at Moonsail North—and not because we were engaged in any April Fools’ Day shenanigans. We got a little exposure in print and on air—and we also launched our internship program! By land or by sea (actually, by commute) We’ll soon be celebrating our fifth month in business […]
A post on what our Pure Michigan creativity microadventures have to do with client services. As a bonus, at the end, I share our latest recommendations from Traverse City (including where to go for new, outstanding chai). By Rose Tantraphol I can’t remember how many times I’ve made the three-plus-hour trek from Lansing, Michigan up to Traverse City, […]
By Rose Tantraphol It’s easy to lose hours of your life looking at ideas for spaces designed to foster creativity. The thing with running a startup, though, is that you don’t necessarily have the time to assemble the perfect space. Consider my past weekend. On Saturday, Valentine’s Day, Moonsail North officially celebrated its third month hanging out […]
By Scott Hola from Spain! Moonsail North has always been about cultivating passions. We’re pretty clear on why we set sail on this adventure in the first place: We wanted to fully immerse ourselves in the endeavor of working collaboratively with people and organizations motivated to make a change in this world. It’s also given […]
By Rose If you watch the Food Network, you might recognize the Moonsail North team in a brand new TV spot for Pure Michigan. The 60-second segment began airing this week, and in it, Scott and I are interviewed about why we love spending time in the beautiful and vibrant town of Traverse City. You see the two […]
