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Putting Your Stuff Out in the World

November 9, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

I recorded a video the other day to share a thought I had on listening for great stories. I watched it afterward and sat on it for days. Why can’t I be natural on video? IT drives me crazy.

Filed Under: Communications Tagged With: podcast, stories

Rich Hohne: Defeating the Nagging Status Quo

November 2, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

There is a ski area in Japan called Asahidake that is essentially a summer tram they open for winter to allow for tram-served backcountry skiing. It’s not patrolled or groomed (although there are two groomed roads that serve as sort of a thoroughfare to the bottom).  We couldn’t wait to check it out. pass this […]

Filed Under: Breaking Trail Podcast

Storylistening

October 26, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

Good storytelling starts with good storylistening. The better the material (the research, the interviews), the better your story will be.

Filed Under: Communications Tagged With: storylistening, storytelling

Breaking Up Should Be Easy To Do

October 12, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

Several years ago, I wrote a piece about the importance of breaking up with friends when that friendship has run its course, or has perhaps detracted from your happiness rather than contributed to it in some way. That article ended up being featured on the home page of Medium as one of the most popular articles on the site.

Filed Under: Communications Tagged With: brand, story

Resistance

September 27, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

“Most of us have two lives. the life we live, and the unloved life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.”

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Setting up Systems for Progress

September 13, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

It’s Time to Go On Vacation and owe George an essay so this is what you get, systems that set you up for success.

I’ve had so many conversations around this model lately. Asking people where they fall on it and what they need to do to get to the upper righthand quadrant.

Filed Under: Strategy

Leaning Into the Hard Stuff

August 30, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

I’ve written about momentum and focus in the past month, both using mountain biking as a metaphor. Sometimes when you’re riding, you come upon a technical section that looks scary.

Filed Under: Communications Tagged With: storytelling

The Equation of Productivity

August 16, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

My day can end one of two ways – with a sense of satisfaction or a sense of restlessness. What determines one or the other is not how much I got done, but what I got done.

Filed Under: Communications

Back to the Singletrack: the key to focus

August 3, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

You know when you are trying to get somewhere and your cell service is spotty and you wish you had entered the directions before you left the house?

Filed Under: Strategy

Discover Alignment With A Magical Vision

July 22, 2020 by Lisa Gerber Leave a Comment

An organization that is not aligned, does not get things done. Is your vision compelling enough to align the team?
I’ve had the pleasure and honor to work with a number of non-profit organizations of late and have observed the importance of one key thing to be able to get things done:

Filed Under: Communications

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