May 2013
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'Stiletto Network': Learning the secrets of the... →
Sunny makes a special appearance (and a little dance) in this Today video about networks for women in business.
In “Stiletto Network,” Pamela Ryckman gains access to an elite coterie of powerful and successful working women and finds that, contrary…
January 2013
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“…it turns out that what matters most about these singular individuals is...”
– I was part of a learning session at The Insight Labs a few days ago and here are some of the takeaways from the event
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Congratulations!
Belated congratulations to my friend Sara Horowitz, Founder of Freelancers Union, who was just last month appointed to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York!
September 2012
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August 2012
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New 'do! →
“…[H]er age was “somewhere between 49 and 100,” she said” - I fought for that phrase!
July 2012
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June 2012
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Spotlight On: Clay Shirky
It’s already time for our next Standard Talk, taking place June 18th at 6:30pm at The Standard, New York. We will be talking about Gossip, what it means today, why we consistently engage in it, and all other dirty tidbits you might want to discuss.
One of our participants is the incredibly talented Clay Shirky, media thinker and doer. Clay has taken to the internet to write about a variety...
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May 2012
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4 Things a Deep Breath Can Do For You →
dailyfeats:
By Shannon Wagner, Community Engagement Intern We all know that taking a deep breath can relieve tension and anxiety, and help us keep our cool in stressful situations, but deep breathing shouldn’t be reserved for only those moments when we feel stressed. Many people may not know that deep…
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April 2012
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Draw a line around it
Yesterday I had a conversation and this thread has stayed with me all day.
Sara Horowitz , brilliant creator of Freelancers Union , started our conversation by saying” Everything is moving so fast… all the time”
I said, “I know,.. and we are finally realizing, in our bones, that the world is never going to slow down. “
We continued the conversation about the...
March 2012
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TEDxEast 2012
I’m attending TEDxEast in May, and I would love to see as many familiar faces as possible there, TED conferences are even better when you are friendly faces with you. This is going to be another incredible event, I attach the link to register below.
http://www.tedxeast.com/register.shtml
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Tap Into the Gifted Young Hackers →
Relevant and interesting article by the wonderful Misha Glenny as we prepare for our Standard Talk next week. Remember to read up and RSVP at talks@standardhotel.com
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February 2012
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There's always a connection: from dog-walking to... →
Just ask Yancey Strickler, Kickstater’s Co-Founder and friend, who sits down with NPR to talk about the history of the company from inception to the amazing success they’re having today. Click the title for the full interview.
Transcript below, starting at the 8:20 mark.
Q: What were some turning points in those early days, before the site launched, that you thought, “You know what,...
January 2012
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““Of course, the manager of the mediocre hotel who’s reading this,...”
– “Who Cares?” from Seth Godin’s blog
Sunny for Ritz Carlton Magazine - "Everywhere Man"... →
“EAT AND GREET In ancient Rome, senators hired nomenclators to follow them around...”
– The Life (and Death) of the Party - NY Times
“The key to social is looking at every piece of content and thinking, “Would a...”
– Jonah Peretti
Today Buzzfeed announced it received $15.5 million in investments to expand their operations and continue to hire people for new verticals they wish to launch beyond the recent hire of Ben Smith for Buzzfeed Politics.
Look for my video interview with Ben, Jonah and Andrew Kaczynski...
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