What liberal elites (like me) can do for the middle of the US
In 1985, in a large Harvard Business School amphitheater classroom, about 75 of us were discussing the shrinking of US manufacturing and the explosive growth of the service…
Why a black, female senator is part of the reason Charlie Baker is Massachusetts Governor
There are studies proving that men have a greater sense of personal potential when they work in companies with gender-diverse leadership teams. Those findings seem counter intuitive–why wouldn’t men generally agree…
The Captains of Boston Harbor
For more than a year now my primary means of transport to the airport and train station has been a water taxi. I usually…
Seeing, Hearing and Healing the Homeless: Dr. Jim O’Connell
Last week I wrote, “Keeping that Fire in the Belly Feeling” about mentoring a young entrepreneur as her normally unshakable energy showed signs of fatigue. Reminding…
What if your paycheck got adjusted every week–by greedy strangers?
Yesterday I found the box of accessories that came with a long-forgotten sewing machine. The aqua Singer was an antique when I bought it so the accessories are…
Small town + startups = some surprises
I’m flying back from my second foray as a mentor at the Telluride Venture Accelerator. I always feel right at home as soon as I walk…
Real Deal Road Trip No. 18: Sewing & Vacuum Center
How many stores will back up a product you bought over 20 years ago, no questions asked? I had that experience, just this week, when I…
Real Deal Road Trip No. 16: AB Printing in Charlestown, MA
Something that caught a ton of attention in my last blog post was a casual snapshot of a family vacation journal I was in the process of…
VIDEO: White House Maker Faire + Grommet
I am quite sure I never before put up three posts on virtually the same topic within one week. But Alyssa Morley, on our media team,…
Real Deal Road Trip No. 15: The Ponzi House
Being in our final three weeks of living in Lexington, Massachusetts my husband and I seized a golden opportunity to tour the Charles Ponzi (of Ponzi Scheme…
Jules Pieri 