by Coco | May 14, 2018 | Catalyst Ranch, Consultants, Create, Creative, Creativity, Facilitator, Interviews, Uncategorized
Facilitator Spotlight: Ah Ha! What is Ah Ha! and what do you do? Ah Ha! has been facilitating insight and innovation for over 20 years! We are a facilitation and consulting company that works to inspire people, connect knowledge and illuminate possibilities. Our...
by Coco | May 22, 2017 | Authors, Consultants, Networking
Why Fly Fishing Beats a Net By Vickie Austin There are many paradoxes when marketing yourself or your business, and one of the most powerful paradoxes is “The narrower your focus, the wider your opportunity.” This defies logic. You’d think that a broad, sweeping...
by Coco | Feb 3, 2017 | Brainstorm, Consultants, Creative, Creative Spaces, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Interviews, Meeting Planner Spotlight, Motivation, Teach, Uncategorized
Levi is an innovator and entrepreneur who is bringing together other innovators and entrepreneurs in a spirit of collaboration in a no-pressure environment. He brings this spirit to the West Loop when Coffee & Conversation comes to Catalyst Ranch in February....
by Coco | Jan 4, 2017 | Consultants, Events, Interviews, January, Teach, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Tommie Hansen via creativecommons.org Should I Really Admit This? How to Find Common Ground at Networking Events I belong to a private club in downtown Chicago. It occupies a regal, historic building. Membership requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree,...
by Coco | Nov 3, 2016 | Consultants, Creative, Entrepreneurs, Events, Holidays, Interviews, Kosher catering, Uncategorized
At Catalyst Ranch we know that food is a essential component for any successful meeting. Who doesn’t love tasty morsels to keep their brain working? Well, we are happy to announce that we now have a Kosher Catering partner for both our meeting side and our...
by Coco | Oct 5, 2016 | Consultants, Design, Entrepreneurs, Inspire, Interviews, Teach, Teambuilding, Tip, Uncategorized
Most Interesting Person: Ali Karbassi Over the past 15 years I’ve worked in many different industries; Professional photographer, senior web developer at web firms and advertising agencies, product developer at an Internet of Things startup, Technology Director...