by Lauren | 7 Apr 2017 | Business, Technology, Values
I’ve been putting together an instalment of my Web Career Clinic wherein I discuss – in very broad brushstrokes – how to make your tech team more diverse and inclusive, and in it I share a few of my go-to resources on the subject. This is a huge topic, but if...
by Lauren | 15 Sep 2016 | Accidental Bosses & Leadership, Business, Curiosity
A lot of people will tell you that business partnerships are like marriages. They’re right, in many regards: they’re a long-term commitment; the best ones are built on a foundation of deep trust, openness and respect; and you end up spending an immense...
by Lauren | 10 Jun 2016 | Business, Community, Technology
Four years ago, I made the transition from running a company with employees to going it solo. I spent some time considering company names for my new business, but in the end I decided that the simplest option was the best, so I registered laurenbacon.com and started...
by Lauren | 2 Jun 2016 | Business, Self-awareness
Dear You, I recognize the place where you’re standing right now. It feels like a precipice, or a thunderstorm, or like being crushed under the weight of too many expectations and responsibilities. You feel like maybe, just maybe, your business isn’t going to make it...
by Lauren | 6 Jan 2015 | Business, Community, Curiosity, Self-awareness, Values
A few weeks back, I posted about Chela Davison’s Be Cause, a 12-week group coaching program for seekers, leaders and changemakers that kicks off mid-January. Chela is an amazing coach and human being, and I know this program is going to light some serious fires....
by Lauren | 11 Dec 2014 | Business, Curiosity, Technology
“Design by committee” is considered the kiss of death to any design project – synonymous with weak compromises and bland, flavourless approaches. Every creative professional has battled it at some point, fighting to keep the spark of a creative idea glowing in the...
