Live In The Time of Quarantine A Labor of Love A salute to the people who get it done For more than 100 years, Americans and Canadians have celebrated Labor Day on the first Monday in September. The national holiday was born out of the struggle by ordinary men and women to organize around workers’ rights. It’s a day to honor the dignity of a […] Written by BPH September 3, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine Small Businesses, Big Dreams These little success stories speak volumes. Sudie Thorsen, an avid gardener, was trying to tackle some yardwork. Every time she’d dig in, she’d realize she needed one more tool from the shed. As with so many people who garden or simply enjoy yardwork, Sudie’s real challenge was keeping everything together. She told her husband, Robert, […] Written by BPH August 21, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine A Friend in Deed Friendship takes the active voice There’s an old adage that says, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” I’d like to amend this. If I’ve learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that we are all a bit needy at times, including me. And even as we are seeking help, we are probably still in […] Written by BPH August 7, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine Compassion, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement Better design means better for everyone Thirty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities act was signed into law, declaring that people with disabilities could no longer be denied access to jobs, school, transportation, or to public places. The need to design our conferences and trade shows to be ADA-compliant may have been met with resistance […] Written by BPH July 31, 2020October 23, 2020
Live In The Time of Quarantine We’re Not In Kansas Anymore What to do when the scenery changes. When Dorothy stepped out from her black-and-white Kansas farmhouse into the Technicolor world of Oz, she knew right away she was a long way from home. I know how she feels. Sometimes it seems that the world we called “normal” was left behind ages ago. For those of […] Written by BPH May 26, 2020November 2, 2021
Live In The Time of Quarantine The Size and Shape of “SAFE” Setting a new gold standard In the 19th century, international businesses urged their governments to establish a gold standard that would enable trade between countries using different currencies. The gold standard eased the risk and complexity of doing business across countries and continents by establishing a monetary system that all the trading partners agreed to. […] Written by BPH May 20, 2020October 23, 2020
