Knowing when to leave: the fine art of hitting the road
June 29th will be my last day at the Edward Lowe Foundation. This marks the end of a three-year succession plan…
June 29th will be my last day at the Edward Lowe Foundation. This marks the end of a three-year succession plan…
The number of ESOs is growing exponentially. On the surface this sounds wonderful. But when the space becomes overcrowded, things get messy…
There’s a new book on the market that presents a practical and comprehensive view of how to build an entrepreneurial infrastructure in our communities…
During my trip to Tuscany I looked forward to seeing beautiful gardens and window boxes. But the sight of flowers growing straight out of a brick wall was unexpected…
From my experience, one of the most challenging parts of building an entrepreneurial community is dealing with people who dislike change, block progress, and fear anything new…
Telling compelling stories is an art anyone can learn. And it’s the single most powerful way to communicate success and rally the troops…
There are times when communities need just the good parts — those times when we celebrate the joy of what we are and the hope of what we will become…
New ideas are often viewed as scary. They challenge the status quo, make people nervous, cause us to dig our heels in, and have the power…
I have a new favorite place in Grand Rapids — Early Bird Café. They are part of the Grand Rapids local movement and I love supporting local. Down the road about two miles is another Grand Rapids local, Proos Manufacturing…
On most days, Munson spends a great deal of time looking out the window. He pays attention to squirrels and chipmunks, and one day I swear he stared at a leaf for over 20 minutes…