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The Power of Vulnerability
As a songwriter, vulnerability has been my stock-in-trade for the past...
Five Questions with Dan Roam
Welcome to the first in my “Five Questions” blog posts. In order to...
My Co-Write with Grateful Dead Drummer, Mickey Hart
As I’ve mentioned previously, the act of co-writing a song is a perfect...
The Unexpected Benefits of Leaving Your Comfort Zone
Anyone who knows me knows that I love routine. I adhere to a ridiculously...
Commit To Your Cause
To accurately summarize what it means to pursue a career in songwriting,...
Diffusion Through Performance
In order for an innovation to take root and ultimately succeed, it’s not...
Risk-Taking Through Vulnerability
Innovation, by definition, requires you to create something new often in...
Collaboration Through Co-Writing
Collaboration as a skill improves innovation in several essential ways....
Empathy Through Observation
The skillful use of empathy is critical to the innovation process. By...
Communication Through Chorus Writing
Innovation teams have a larger responsibility than just coming up with new...
Creativity Through Verse Writing
Kevin Ashton, in his inspiring book on creativity entitled “How To Fly A...
Lateral Thinking Through Metaphor
Thinking laterally (aka differently) about your products, services or...