Meetings are inevitable these days, and there are so many of them. I’m sure we can all agree that many of these meetings can be easily replaced by an email, but instead we end up on Zoom call after Zoom call with little time to get the actual work done. This is a constant struggle […]
Conducting qualitative research on behalf of technology customers over the past 20 years, it has been interesting to see the shift in expectations among their clients, when it comes to sharing their product roadmap. Gone are the days when clients were asking to see product roadmaps out of curiosity. Nowadays, they’re an essential tool in […]
As a mother, I have been exposed to the concept of sensory play, particularly in the form of sensory bins. Sensory play during my childhood took the form of simple crafts or playing outdoors, while the modern spin is sensory bins. These are essentially containers holding a filler (such as sand, rocks, dry pasta or […]
Over the last few weeks my thoughts have been with the people of Ukraine: those fleeing their homes and seeking refuge from unrelenting Russian attacks, those staying to defend their country, and all the families who are separating. In this recent episode of The Daily podcast from the New York Times, reporter Sabrina Tavernise traveled […]
When working remote, it can be so easy to fall into routine. Wake up, work, eat, go to sleep, and repeat again until the weekend. Having caught myself in this cycle by the end of January, I decided that February would be the complete opposite, so I planned a 16-day, 1,800-mile road trip! The first […]
Ideba works with clients nationally/globally, which often means that we schedule calls to take place outside of normal business hours – and for me in California, it often means starting my day early. Luckily, I’m hardwired to wake up early in any case. I get my best work done between 7:00 AM and Noon Pacific […]
A lot of heady talk surround “the great resignation.” An article in Wired magazine cited a report from Deutsche Bank’s chief UK economist stating “that people are resigning at the highest rate since 2009”. The Harvard Business Review reports: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. Resignations […]
It is great to see downtown Portland thriving with activity again. The weekend was filled with people enjoying the winter light festival at Pioneer Square and filling downtown restaurants. In the spirit of things returning, I’m excited to attend the Pitchblack event, finally returning February 24 in Portland. Started in 2015 by Stephen Green, gives […]
We often spend lots of time caring for others; our kids, spouses, family members, loved ones. The truth is, you cannot take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first. After my daughter was born at the end of 2020, I felt the need to devote every second of my life to […]
