When I was a little girl, we didn't have a television, so my main entertainment was reading. I would pull my beanbag chair up to the fireplace and dig into a pile of books. My favorites were anything to do with myths and adventures, like The...
Image source: Thor's Hammer Mjolnir Explained "Should I price this workshop at $2499 or $3500?" "Do we want the format of the materials to be in PDF or videos?" "What is this organization's budget, and will I blow my chances if I ask for too much?" "What is the...
Pictured above: The glorious cohort from The Widest Net Retreat. There is not much more essential, worthwhile or challenging than building community. It combines the feel-good pheromones of sharing space, hugs and conversation with the endless days and nights thinking...
As someone who majored in community development in college, built online community for 20 years on social media, ran a brick and mortar community space for 8 years and wrote a book on a community-based approach to building a business, you may be surprised that I am...
No matter how many years you have been in business, it is normal to be faced with a project or client challenge and think: "What the hell am I doing? Do I even know what I am talking about?" My former retreat co-leader and business brother Charlie Gilkey says "Some...
Photo credit: Eric Williams and Fortune My extended community of clients, friends, family, book readers, speech listeners and online buddies have zero doubt who is the one person in the world I would most love to work with: John Legend. This is probably because I have...
We welcome Zain Meghji to this episode, a seasoned creative professional in the entertainment industry with over two decades of experience. From interviewing global icons like Oprah and Beyoncé to hosting television shows across Canada and the US, Zain has honed his...
Leadership accountability is a critical business issue, yet only 15% of senior executives say they are extremely satisfied with their leaders' degree of accountability. My guest on The Widest Net Podcast, Vince Molinaro, PhD., is a Strategic Leadership Advisor,...
Eleanor Beaton, the founder of Safi Media, is committed to advancing global gender equity through her education and coaching programs for women entrepreneurs. She has inspiring insights on what strategies women entrepreneurs can use to close the gender wage gap. ...
Play and humor are essential components of any workplace. By creating an atmosphere of play and humor, employees are more likely to be engaged and productive. It allows for a more relaxed and open environment, where people can have meaningful conversations and share...