February 19, 2016 BY   Ashley Guberman1 LEAVE A COMMENT
Image of how small steps compound

At some point in our lives, we’ve all had dreams of what was possible – for our relationships, our careers, our families, our fitness, our business, or any other major area of our lives.  Some of us have been fortunate enough to act upon those dreams and even to bring them to fruition.  Yet for […]

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May 13, 2014 BY   Ashley Guberman0 LEAVE A COMMENT

If Market Research is a critical part of companies being able to offer good products and services, then how come so many of them use the following bogus enticement to get people to fill them out surveys? Dear <your name> We value <blah blah blah> If you would take <N> minutes to fill out the […]

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March 12, 2014 BY   Ashley Guberman1 LEAVE A COMMENT

First off, I am blessed with good hearing.  Several times, I’ve had the opportunity to work with students from Gallaudet University for the Deaf, and each time was among the most rewarding and eye-opening experiences with communication that I ever had as an adventure-educator. One time in particular, the students arrived about an hour before […]

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August 13, 2013 BY   Ashley Guberman0 LEAVE A COMMENT

“The major blind-spot in want-ads is an assessment that we need to increase the number of people engaged in production, rather than increasing the production of value through the identification and elimination of waste.   One thing contributing to this waste is that many organizations have yet to fully define, clarify, focus, or generate commitment […]

Filed Under: coaching, dysfunction, team, vision
July 10, 2013 BY   Ashley Guberman0 LEAVE A COMMENT
Lean Into the Alligator

In the early 90’s when I was a facilitator for an outdoor education company, I had the opportunity to work with a group of business leaders and elected officials from the state of Virginia.  Except for the alligator in the final event, for the most part, it was your standard ropes course and outdoor team-building […]