Maura Charles

How LEGO’s Creativity Shows in the LEGOLAND New York Experience
The Danish company’s brand values are on display in clever ways throughout their newest park

by Maura Charles

The long-awaited Legoland New York resort opened up to much fanfare last summer after a yearlong delay due to the Covid pandemic. Since we hadn’t traveled much, my husband and I took our LEGO®-obsessed daughter there for an overnight getaway. (Later, we… Read More »How LEGO’s Creativity Shows in the LEGOLAND New York Experience

The Danish company’s brand values are on display in clever ways throughout their newest park

Saying no could be good for your career…
Opportunity cost as a key to success

by Maura Charles

You’ve read it a hundred times in articles about how to create the ever elusive work/life balance. And during the early months of the pandemic, when people working remotely and still trying to stay alive were really struggling with burnout… Read More »Saying no could be good for your career…

Opportunity cost as a key to success

Gratitude is Good for You
As we head into the holiday season after a rollercoaster of a year, it’s a good moment to start a gratitude practice

by Maura Charles

The photo above is of my church in Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island (NY). I bought a big print (on wood!) of this photo for my husband for Christmas but couldn’t wait to give it to him so he’s… Read More »Gratitude is Good for You

As we head into the holiday season after a rollercoaster of a year, it’s a good moment to start a gratitude practice

I.T Career Energizer

by Maura Charles

In this podcast, I talk to Phil about the value in keeping a growth mindset. We also discuss why it’s vital for us to pause, reflect, and question everything. Listen

Woman to Woman Podcast

by Maura Charles

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or, maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way… Read More »Woman to Woman Podcast

Fahren Business Drivers

by Maura Charles

Product Leadership in Complex Organizations I chatted with Jim Cuene in person! Our conversation covered the wide range of issues we help clients tackle as digital technology coaches and consultants, through the lens of product management and transforming organizations into… Read More »Fahren Business Drivers

Startup Hustle

by Maura Charles

Getting Your Team Unstuck We covered a lot of ground, but some of the key topics were: human values supporting psychological safety on teams cognitive diversity, and Wonder Woman Listen

Wednesday Wisdom: Doubt the Naysayers

by Maura Charles

This article was originally published on Product Coalition. It took me a long time to learn this, but it’s really important for both your progress and your mental health. There’s always going to be somebody telling you that you’re not… Read More »Wednesday Wisdom: Doubt the Naysayers

What a Surrealist Painting Taught Me about Innovation
How I learned to recognize and overcome the Einstellung Effect

by Maura Charles

This article was originally published on Medium. Duing the initial months of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, I found myself in a home office that was almost completely undecorated. I had a beautiful paint color (Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue), but… Read More »What a Surrealist Painting Taught Me about Innovation

Maura Charles

The Danish company’s brand values are on display in clever ways throughout their newest park

The Danish company’s brand values are on display in clever ways throughout their newest park

Opportunity cost as a key to success

Opportunity cost as a key to success

As we head into the holiday season after a rollercoaster of a year, it’s a good moment to start a gratitude practice

As we head into the holiday season after a rollercoaster of a year, it’s a good moment to start a gratitude practice

How I learned to recognize and overcome the Einstellung Effect

How I learned to recognize and overcome the Einstellung Effect

Maura Charles, Keep it Human