Jan Radcliff
I turned my own technology hobbies into a small sideline business, and have built around me an environment filled with social adventures and business opportunities. As the Founder and CEO of Radcliff Design (www.radcliffdesign.com), I work with clients in the areas of content design and writing services.I am the author of two books: Business as Usual, Technology as Usual, and have a third book that I am currently working on.
I worked on a lot of great teams, but you never forget your first one
A Real Team – We are the local attraction Ever wonder what a real team looks like, feels like, acts like? I’ve worked on a multitude of different professional teams in my lifetime. Some were good, some were so-so, and some were just flat out disappointing. One particular team that I had the privilege to be a part of rocked in every dimension. It was at the Chamber of Commerce (Moab) when I was first starting in the business world, almost 23 years ago. The Chamber of Commerce at the time was located in the same complex as the local Grand County Travel Council. The Chamber owned the building. If…
Great lessons on “liberty” ingrained into each of us
Not many things bring me to tears, but a group of kids did today. Ode To Teachers Everywhere!e My day today was split between the middle school and the high school. I began by walking into the local middle school office this morning, and the ladies behind the counter handed me a stack of papers. Not looking at what was included in the stack, I quickly grabbed them up and started making my way down the hall to my classroom. The tardy bell had not yet rung, and I began to go through the day’s curriculum before me. I was stopped short when I noticed that the stack of papers…
Picking that next road right out of high school
Turning 18 – Looking Forward To That Day. Turning 18 is a milestone in any young person’s lifetime. It is a time of celebration and joy. You will have met one of the longest challenges we adults face: K-12 education. You will be able to mark that off your bucket list as DONE! However, the road doesn’t end there. Neither does your bucket list. GRADUATION! Turning 18 – Looking Forward To That Day. That list branches off instead. There are so many more roads to travel. Picking that next road right out of high school is often the one that will truly lead us to the person we will eventually…
Have You Ever Fired Yourself to get a better attitude?
Have You Ever Fired Yourself? Have you ever come home and “fired yourself”? Somedays are like that, and it takes us a long time to unwind from those moments that are a dig at our self-confidence. Rebounding from those moments of self-disclosure is important. The day I allowed someone to steal my work. I had to start over and learn to trust again. I had to let go of the old me, and lean on the new me. In a working environment, I’m of the conclusion that if you aren’t in on key decisions and one of the movers and shakers, the fault may lie with them. “Them” being those…
Basic Education the Style of the future – The big idea
Basic Education – DeLorean Style Individuals in higher education today have to wear a variety of hats, from advisor, to career specialist, recruiter, and counselor to technological guru. Today’s millennial students want their education online, on-demand, and of course on their terms. However, when confronted with basic general education courses, whether in the classroom or online, many students do not feel the need for those courses; they fear they will slow down their progress and their expected graduation time. Anyone who has ever advised students can tell you that just getting students to understand the concept of “what and why” you need general education courses can be exhausting. Millennial students…
