The Deschutes River Trail near Sunriver Oregon Innovation is often misunderstood as something that only happens in boardrooms, labs, or venture-backed startups. In reality, the most durable innovation frequently emerges from communities—when people are given a framework to recognize what they already have and the permission to act on it. That belief is the foundation of IncubatorU’s 5-Step Methodology: Imagine, Identify, Initiate, Implement, and Integrate . What began as a wa

I knew that this summer was going to be amazingly busy with many of the things I had lined up leading up to the Oregon 22 World Track and...

How do you approach your life? Is the glass half full or half empty? Attitude and habits are everything. Assume positive intent.

Our ability to provide a clear vision and mission to our network of coaches and partners for the benefit of these athletes

The same home stretch that was a refuge for athletes to compete safely this summer became a refuge for many local residents

A Click Moment includes acting on an opportunity that presents itself in front of you.

I tell people I grew up with the company ( Nike) and love the experiences and relationships I gained through those formative years.

The simplicity of the approach to reach out to see if you can help resulted with the loading up my car with 3-4 cases of prototype Nikes

My intention is to bring inspiration and and share an approach through my experiences and stories that I can help you have your own approach

I have to admit it has been fun for me to research some of the spikes and remember those early memories of my first few sets of spikes.

The sport of track and field including cross country created friendships and memories for life. I am impressed with the craftsmanship.

This spike saw competition in 1952-53 while my Dad was studying and working his way through Willamette University in Salem Oregon.

I love these spikes that have the first "brand logo" even though I am not sure what brand had the vision to design the wrap around nylon web

I love the history and heritage of products and want to share as I continue to go through my archives

This was the question I would ask myself with every decision that I would make during my final few years at Nike. I would describe this...

I would love to work with your company or organization to build a strategy that brings your virtual team together to create a great place to

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Perfect conditions, an electric atmosphere, and three fit and determined athletes created a magical moment for thousands of local track fans

I have so many stories about how an organization or team has all the tools in the world to be great but something gets in the way of that...