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Jan 74 min read

Just doing it wrong at times is the solution to getting it right

How the IncubatorU 5-Step Methodology is applied to any situation. Every year while I was leading the product creation for Nike Tennis I...

Sep 30, 20224 min read

Unplug to recharge....

I knew that this summer was going to be amazingly busy with many of the things I had lined up leading up to the Oregon 22 World Track and...

Mar 4, 20223 min read

Glass half full

How do you approach your life? Is the glass half full or half empty? Attitude and habits are everything. Assume positive intent.

Mar 4, 20221 min read

A Vision and Dream is becoming a Reality. We still need every team member to get to the finish line!

There is nothing better than seeing the progress of a project as it begins to emerge and begin to appear like the designs, renderings and...

Mar 4, 20224 min read

Vibrant and wired communities drive new opportunities!

During the past 12 months I have seen rural communities that have brought fiber networks to their towns creating economic and educational

Mar 4, 20222 min read

Focus on what is possible

Our ability to provide a clear vision and mission to our network of coaches and partners for the benefit of these athletes

Mar 4, 20223 min read

A Track becomes a refuge for athletes as well as a community

The same home stretch that was a refuge for athletes to compete safely this summer became a refuge for many local residents

Mar 4, 20224 min read

Click Moments* that change your trajectory...

A Click Moment includes acting on an opportunity that presents itself in front of you.

Mar 4, 20224 min read

The Athletic Department and Blue Ribbon Sports...starting young at Nike. 1978-83

I tell people I grew up with the company ( Nike) and love the experiences and relationships I gained through those formative years.

Mar 4, 20223 min read

Ask yourself how you can help... I asked at at Age 16: Do you need shoes tested?

The simplicity of the approach to reach out to see if you can help resulted with the loading up my car with 3-4 cases of prototype Nikes

Mar 4, 20223 min read

Grit, passion and the permission to dream.......

My intention is to bring inspiration and and share an approach through my experiences and stories that I can help you have your own approach

Mar 4, 20223 min read

If track spikes could talk.....Day 5 of 5!

I have to admit it has been fun for me to research some of the spikes and remember those early memories of my first few sets of spikes.

Mar 4, 20223 min read

If track spikes could talk...1973-Day 4 of 5

The sport of track and field including cross country created friendships and memories for life. I am impressed with the craftsmanship.

Mar 4, 20222 min read

If track spikes could talk...1952-Day 3 of 5

This spike saw competition in 1952-53 while my Dad was studying and working his way through Willamette University in Salem Oregon.

Mar 4, 20222 min read

If track spikes could talk...1950-Day 2 of 5

I love these spikes that have the first "brand logo" even though I am not sure what brand had the vision to design the wrap around nylon web

Mar 4, 20222 min read

If track spikes could talk...1948-Day 1 of 5

I love the history and heritage of products and want to share as I continue to go through my archives

Mar 4, 20225 min read

What would Geoff Do ?

This was the question I would ask myself with every decision that I would make during my final few years at Nike. I would describe this...

Mar 4, 20222 min read

Nike leader's Wisdom-Timeless.....

PHK wrote this in May of 2010 at least 6 months after the layoffs and I imagine it was directed at the senior leadership at that time.

Mar 4, 20225 min read

Virtual team Leadership

I would love to work with your company or organization to build a strategy that brings your virtual team together to create a great place to

Mar 4, 20222 min read

Negotiate! everything that you do depends upon it.

We were always thrown into situations that we were not necessarily "trained" to handle but along the way our leaders helped guide us with so

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