by Leesa Renée | Aug 30, 2016 | Black Women Innovate
Black women in mathematics will be on display in 2017 through a new film called Hidden Figures. From Wikipedia: Hidden Figures is a film based on the non-fiction book by the same name that recounts the story of the African-American mathematician Katherine Johnson and...
by Leesa Renée | Aug 30, 2016 | Innovation Quotes
“I’ve never been able to fit in. And I’ve come to understand that that’s my competitive advantage – my gift. Here’s to all the misfits, outsiders, and pioneers who are frequently misunderstood, and are rarely wrong.” —...
by Leesa Renée | Aug 29, 2016 | Innovative Ideas
This is brilliant! The company is called Clearly.ca and this ad helps answer the question: “What’s the best way to buy glasses?” It guides you on which frames to choose based on the shape of your face. Consumers want more customization and...
by Leesa Renée | Aug 29, 2016 | Innovation Quotes
“Not everyone will get it. People will misinterpret you and what you do. They might even call you names. So get comfortable with being misunderstood, disparaged, or ignored – the trick is to be too busy doing your work to care.” — Austin Kleon, Steal Like...
by Leesa Renée | Aug 22, 2016 | Telling Sells
I recently lost a speaking gig. I was referred to a conference organizer who was looking for a techie based speaker. With my seven books and years of experience speaking, I thought I was a shoo-in. We got on the phone and after a few minutes of polite banter, the...
