Mar 26, 2015 | Cardsmith, Creativity, Play
How a non-visual thinker is using a visual tool to inspire her writing. I have a confession to make. Well, I have TWO confessions to make. I’m not a visual thinker (gasp!) When I heard about Monica’s vision for Cardsmith, I could easily see how it could be useful for... 
Mar 12, 2015 | Cardsmith, Creativity, Play, Portland, Productivity, Startups, Strategy, Things we love, Thinking tools, Work
“My name is Monica Borrell and I love sticky notes.” No, this isn’t a confession of an addiction (while our team may think so sometimes), it’s a proud statement of fact by our founder and CEO. This love of sticky notes actually inspired Monica to create... 
Jan 20, 2015 | Productivity, Strategy, Writing
We’ve already opined on the magic of the sticky note in a previous post. Now, it’s time to talk about using sticky notes effectively while brainstorming, and it all boils down to one simple rule: one idea per sticky note. I love, really love sticky notes. Before... 
Dec 30, 2014 | Creativity, Play, Productivity, Project management, Strategy
We’ve already talked about general ideas for how to get started in a previous post, but what about specific tools for getting started? Well, we asked some project managers to provide some tips and tricks. “What tools do you use when first starting a project?” This is... 
Dec 4, 2014 | Productivity, Project management, Strategy, Thinking tools
The definition of a project includes that it is a temporary endeavor. We do, after all, want to finish it at some point. Projects have a beginning and an end. And, like a trip, it pays to know where you are going before you start. If you’re going to plan a...