by Chris Barrows | Jun 23, 2015 | Generational Insights
Following last month’s article, “Is It Cool To Be A Geek?” I heard a lot about the rise in women showing interest in geeky or nerdy things. It didn’t take long for me to decide I needed to explore this further, so I turned to Casie Shimansky, one of the persons...
by Chris Barrows | May 21, 2015 | Generational Insights
If you look up the definition of “geek” on the internet, you’ll find a very wide range of descriptions. Merriam Webster went as far as defining it as “a person who is socially awkward and unpopular.” It’s fair to say I disagreed...
by Chris Barrows | Apr 29, 2015 | Leadership
We’ve all heard the phrase “actions speak louder than words”. The rise of social media and personal branding has only increased the importance of actions holding the true meaning in today’s digital world. The job title alone simply does not hold the value it used to....
by Chris Barrows | Mar 31, 2015 | Generational Insights, Social Media
I believe the value of an online relationship or a “Twitter friend” is a real and legitimate thing. Disconnecting from the community of friends and colleagues I’ve built online for 24 hours was not something I was looking forward to. I’m not a fool, however, as I knew...
by Chris Barrows | Mar 10, 2015 | Personal Development
How often do we take the time to actually greet someone? In a time of wearable technology, it’s become harder and harder for some of us to separate from it. Following a recent conversation with Ted Rubin, I came to realize that saying “hello” simply...