Exploring Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Exploring GIS: The Tool Mapping the World Around Us Though GIS may sound like a technical term, it is actually intrinsic to the way many people conduct their lives. For…
Less is More
A continuation of With Purpose by Matt Bales. http://gjf.02a.myftpupload.com/with-purpose/ A famous Architect once said, “Less is more.” This described his approach to architecture that led the way to a modernist…
With Purpose
(A) Unprecedented business disruption + (B) global pandemic + (C) heightened social division and unrest = (D) Chaos ChaosChaos –”complete disorder and confusion.” For the better part of two years,…
My Wellness Journey – Starr H.
This is a timeline of my health journey, from cancer diagnosis to feeling healthier than I have in a long time. While it was a tumultuous, scary, and often tough…
WFH: 5 Benefits of Working Remotely
When we switched from being in the office to working from home full time, there was a heavy sense of doubt around how effective our remote work would be. Many…
Inclusion and Diversity Cannot Progress Without Equity and Access
Inclusion and diversity have been two hot topics for most companies, especially within the last few years. Efforts to improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and access are important and go a…
Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities?
The Importance of Community Planning in a Changing WorldThink about your commute to work. (There is a high probability you’re working from home right now, so think about your commute…
How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization
Recently, I attended an Apprenticeship Meeting at Wake Tech Community College to hear more about “Debt-Free Education.” I listened to the speakers discuss the industry workforce shortages in manufacturing, electrical,…
Seizing the Moment: How A/E/C Marketing Evolves
Recently, I was scrolling LinkedIn and stumbled on an article that caught my eye. The article “This is Marketing’s Moment” was published in Engineering News Record (ENR). I was intrigued…
Teaching Through the Pandemic
In our previous post, I described the idea of using our pre-existing resilience to respond to the radical new situations we’ve experienced this year. I want to apply this concept…