http://blog.sangereby.com Our work, people, culture and streams of consciousness. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:59:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have a great love of color and I try to surround myself with a wide pallet of hues. Every room in my home is painted at least 2 colors and I have a large selection of markers, pens and paints to play with. I think my love of color began ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/12/the-color-of-inspiration/ It sounds familiar, if not a bit redundant. This time of year brings out the lists of things that we are thankful for. I’m eternally thankful for the usual — my family, friends and health. But if I reflected more, I would say that I am thankful for the chance ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/11/im-thankful/ [caption id="attachment_385" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="The Workshop @ Macy's 2012 Website Homepage"] [/caption] We're delighted to announce the launch of the 2012 Workshop @ Macy's website, which we first launched last year for the 2011 session.  The new site features a refreshed design, incorporation of videos, and a photo ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/10/the-workshop-macys-redesign-launch/ As I heard the news about Steve Job's passing last night, my heart hurt a bit. Here was the man whose innovation and creative passion changed my life and the world around me. Whose vision and drive was to make simple the most complex things we humans do. Whose life ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/10/382/ Until recently, companies and brands had the option of preventing fans from posting comments on their Facebook pages.  In early August, Facebook removed this capability, stating Facebook is designed as a social platform and that preventing comments and wall postings goes against the spirit and intent of the platform.  While ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/09/keep-your-comments-to-yourself-not-on-facebook/ There’s something inherently exciting about attending a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Conference with over 3,000 women-owned business leaders, more than 300 exhibitors, and dozens of workshops. And it didn’t hurt that the conference just happened to be in Las Vegas. I was ready to go! Like all businesses, Sanger ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/08/viva-las-vegas-the-wbenc-national-conference/ What would you do for the opportunity to ask one of the world’s most influential business leaders a question, have him answer it face to face, and be able to respond to what he says?  How far would you travel?  How many long lines would you wait in?  How early ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/07/my-journey-to-the-oracle-of-omaha/ The Fun Theory website (thefuntheory.com) recently posted the results of a social experiment designed to change user behavior—to get commuters to take the stairs rather than the escalator.  The thinking was that if they made the stairs more fun, that people would take them.  So, they painted piano keys on ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/06/why-making-it-fun-is-important/ iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Blackberries... For many of us they are now daily tools for communicating, working, and killing some time here and there. I'm writing from the perspective of an iPhone and iPad user because that's what I use, but I think the bigger picture applies regardless ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/06/ipad-adventures-or-how-my-ipad-makes-me-smarter/ In this day and age, coursework alone will rarely land you a job after graduation.  Bachelor degrees are common, and to differentiate yourself, you have to have experience.  But how does a student gain experience prior to graduation?  One word comes to mind for most recruiters and college students: internships. Of ... http://blog.sangereby.com/2011/06/what-makes-a-great-internship/