Yesterday we did our first workshop with Pamela Meyer, creativity consultant and author of From Workplace to Playspace: Innovating, Learning and Changing Through Dynamic Engagement and HR/Business consultant extraordinaire, Carol Semrad.

Pamela and Carol use improv techniques, mind mapping, and their own unique methodologies to help companies tap into their creative strengths, collaborate more effectively, and grow in ways that make sense for both businesses and the people they hire. We spent the majority of our time doing a custom variation of the tried and true SWOT analysis, but with a Pamela spin. Pamela’s take is that the W (weaknesses) and T (threats) in SWOT analysis leave too much room for focusing on negativity, which can undermine potential and get us bogged down trying to fix problems rather than working toward realizing what we are capable of.

Upcoming workshops and recent presentations on social media, web development, and online strategy by some of our crew.

Take an advanced look at social media for brand awareness in a FREE workshop led by Tim Frick through University of Chicago Consulting Roundtable. Brush up on Drupal knowledge in November with Steve Persch’s Chicago Drupal MeetUp presentation, and check out recent presentations on web strategy and social media for non-profits to download.

Polish your pixels in SEO with this upcoming workshop hosted by Tim Frick.

SEO for Success

Date: November 6th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST

Location:
Community Media Workshop
Columbia College, Room 919
218 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL