by Melissa Dinwiddie | Sep 21, 2023 | Articles, Culture, Innovation
“I could never do what you do,” Rachel said. “But I really wish I could!” We were chatting at a potluck on Saturday afternoon, after Rosh Hashanah services where I had been one of several song leaders, leading rounds from the elevated stage...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Jul 20, 2023 | Articles, Culture, Strategy, Team Development
I won’t lie, coming back to work after a week at music camp is not easy. Even for someone like me, who actually loves my job! But getting to focus 100% on making music for a week for the pure joy of it? Heaven… 🤩 One of the classes I took at music...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Feb 14, 2023 | Articles, Culture, Innovation, Leadership, Play, Team Development
Raise your hand if you’ve heard the phrase “Yes, and…” This principle from the world of improv is referenced enough in popular culture that when I mention it in workshops, typically at least half the room raises their hand. But what does it...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Dec 30, 2022 | Articles, Culture, Play, Team Development
New! New! New! Or is it Old..? Here’s what’s on the horizon for 2023! Happy New Year! I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, laden as they are with overblown expectations (a bane of creativity). But I do love the idea that we get an...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Nov 2, 2022 | Articles, Culture
My last day in London, I was walking down the street, and I pulled out my phone to snap a pic of the scene to sketch later. “Hey! You can’t take a picture of me!” I heard someone yell. I kept walking. I hadn’t actually noticed any people in...
by Melissa Dinwiddie | Sep 21, 2022 | Articles, Culture, Leadership
The Jewish High Holy Days are coming up fast. I’m still debating whether I’ll be attending services in-person or via Zoom this year, because my family is all traveling to London for my nephew’s bar mitzvah in a few weeks, and staying healthy is my...
