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…
We’re in the midst of planning Moonsail North’s summer staff retreat, and our team feels strongly that we need to pay as much attention to setting the stage for creativity as we do to what topic areas to cover. We…
Life hacks are tricks, shortcuts, skills or techniques used to prioritize time and make our lives more proficient. The Moonsail North team collaborated to come up with a list of our favorite life hacks to share with you. 1. Facebook…
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…
A free stock image found at designerspics.com. By Scott Swanson There are a lot of great, free online resources out there – in fact, we highlighted some of our favorites in our recent marketing piece, which you can see here.…
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…
Good communication in 2015 means utilizing visuals like infographics and sharable images. Can’t afford a graphic designer? Here are a few alternatives. By Scott Swanson I’m a writer at heart — if I had my way, I would be able to influence hearts and minds through…