by Dean Bardouka | Mar 21, 2018 | Featured, Love, Make, Wanderings
I recently acquired a button maker. You know, to make those pin buttons you put on your backpack or jacket to rep your favorite band, the cool startup you work for or to give the world that personal snapshot, large or small, about what’s going on in your mind. I am...
by Dean Bardouka | Feb 23, 2018 | Featured, Love
As soon as I walked in, it felt like home. From the sweet, fresh baked smell to the seemingly uncountable “helawiat” (sweets) displayed and glistening under glass like jewels. A kind faced man emerged from the kitchen greeting us with “as-salamu alaikum” (peace be...
by Dean Bardouka | Sep 19, 2017 | Featured, Grow, Live, Love, Work
On September 13th we hosted this lunch and learn event at our office: Leading with Empathy: The Way Forward for Modern Changemakers Leading from the heart is the true path forward for creating change. Sustaining empathy as we lead requires attention. Awareness of how...
by Dean Bardouka | May 22, 2017 | Featured, Love, Work
“Hostages will not be recognized for bargaining purposes.”Wait, what?! I was sitting there reading the release forms and guidelines that I was asked to sign, and came across this line and at that moment, I wondered just what I had gotten myself into. You...
by Dean Bardouka | Dec 20, 2016 | Featured, Love, Work
This is one we were super proud to bring to you all. This is an amazing organization that is making a difference and personally has changed my life and perspective profoundly. Thanks to Natrina, well…for being Natrina and to Aly for sharing so openly with us –...
by Dean Bardouka | Oct 28, 2015 | Featured, Live, Love
I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I had recently hit the end of my six weeks of severance pay (It was the first time I had gotten laid off from a job in my adult life). I had already cashed in part of a 401K to keep things afloat (and would cash in the...
