Is it fair to say that one of the main reasons that our societies today are at once so palpably unsustainable and socially unjust, is that we have fallen into the trap of traditional "old boys club" masculine behaviour and values? Is this true?  Well, I certainly to think so.  So, that means one of the highest priority tasks of the sustainability movement is to bring in many more women into leadership positions.  However, women today face several challenges that tend diminish their natural

It has been about a week since my last post, so I thought it would be appropriate to write about the importance of setting the right expectations. But what is the right expectation? Different people certainly have different expectations in different situations.  I find that many of us are guilty of OVERPROMISING and UNDERDELIVERING, let's be honest here, even though we are told to ensure the contrary.

Some of us may not think so, but it is very easy to overpromise.  Shading the truth a little

Bill Murray is famous for his deadpan acting and impenetrable cool. With a phenomenal level of consistent greatness, Murray is one of the most enduring comedic actors in movie history.




Murray received an Oscar nomination for his role in "Lost in Translation." His screen credits also include the "Ghostbusters" movies, "Caddyshack", “Stripes” and "Groundhog Day." During a recent red carpet celebration a posse of media hounds assembled to meet Murray on the red carpet. In anticipation, the limo doors open with a flourish, and an unknown couple steps out, surprised at the fuss. In the background, a scooter sputters into view struggling like a broken down lawnmower, as Murray’s figure emerges from the saddle.

The general answer to that question is no. I highly recommend arriving at an agreement to pay agencies for their pitches whenever possible if they're going to be providing consultations, storyboards, mock ups, etc. However, if a client is basing their choice simply on your portfolio then I don't see the need but if there are new ideas coming to the table, they should be compensated for the effort assuming you've agreed on the process beforehand.

The core issue here is respect. When you

Sitting in the board room I gaze up and find our favorite Blackberry groundhogs with their heads buried deep waiting anxiously for that next email to hit their inbox. However, today isn't the typical Thursday afternoon - something different, actually, something quite interesting is taking place (almost transcendent if you will).