Most know the U.S. joined WWII a few years after it began. But did you know that earlier we participated through the Lend-Lease Act of 1941, a means for the U.S. to provide military aid to foreign nations during the war? The United Kingdom recognized they would need to train…
At MPD Ventures, we periodically open up our blog to share insights from our current interns who tend to be about two decades younger than us (hard to imagine, I know). Today please meet Jamie Boelens who shares her own millennial take on a video trending these days by Simon Sinek. Recently,…
February is here, and for many of us, those steadfast New Year’s resolutions to be healthier, more productive, kinder to our spouse—whatever—are starting to lose steam. When life gets hard (as it always does) our good intentions often fly out the window. We feel frustrated. We slip back into old…
It’s that time of year once again: summer internship season. This month many college students will begin summer jobs in their field of study, so let’s dust off a blog from last year on how to be a great intern. This time with a twist….from the voice of MPD intern and…
Over the weekend I attended a memorial service for my Cousin Johnny Moore. He had a wonderful, fulfilling 83+ years, so it was a celebration. On the drive to East Texas my Facebook feed popped up this most appropriate image from SoulSeeds. So fitting. More fitting than I imagined: Johnny’s…
As some of you noticed on @PaigeDawson yesterday, I had the good fortune to spend the day with APQC (the American Productivity & Quality Center) for the Inaugural Founder’s Day & Jack Grayson’s 92nd Birthday Celebration. What an inspirational event! I have a special affinity for APQC (as a long-term…
It’s July and the start of Q3. The year is halfway over. Yes, really! Every year I awake amazed that we’ve sprinted to the midpoint of a year. The big question this poses for me: Am I halfway finished with my 2015 goals? Hitting annual goals takes discipline. And, it…
In my last blog, I shared my background on internships over 20 + years as well as Ten Tips for Interns. This blog post will cover Ten Tips for Employers who hire and manage interns. Ten Tips for Employers: Don’t rely on the resume or interview alone, sometimes the sizzle is…
I’ve long been a fan of college internships as both a source of real-world learning and relationship building for young students as well as a resource to handle the multitude of support/entry-level tasks for employers—especially marketing/PR agencies. Over my 20 plus years in business, I’ve had the pleasure to work…
I recently had the privilege of attending an event that is one of Dallas’ best-kept secrets: The quarterly Spotlight Series breakfast hosted by Pearson Partners International, one of our long-time clients. Each breakfast addresses one current hot topic, with either a panel of experts or a single speaker answering questions…
