Articles

How Hertz & Tesla are Nailing Communication to New EV Drivers
My first foray into driving an electric vehicle was much easier with guided messaging in the weeks leading up to my rental

by Maura Charles

About 18 months ago, my husband and I decided to trade in our two cars for one. The logic is irrelevant, but suffice it to say that this suburbanite now finds herself really wanting a second car again. Fast-forward to… Read More »How Hertz & Tesla are Nailing Communication to New EV Drivers

My first foray into driving an electric vehicle was much easier with guided messaging in the weeks leading up to my rental

Lessons Learned from the Indiana Jones Movie Franchise
“X Never, Ever Marks The Spot.”

by Maura Charles

One Halloween in the 1980s, when the Indiana Jones movies were popular, my father decided to dress as Indy for a costume party. But he couldn’t find a whip anywhere to complete the costume. Enter the Smith Haven Mall on… Read More »Lessons Learned from the Indiana Jones Movie Franchise

“X Never, Ever Marks The Spot.”

New Course: From Boring to Buzzworthy

by Maura Charles

Write to Evangelize Product Delivery 📣 I’m excited to announce my first live course on the Maven Platform. 💥 From Boring to Buzzworthy💥 🤩 Excite, engage, and delight your most important stakeholders (and impress your boss!) 🙌🏼 Join me to learn how… Read More »New Course: From Boring to Buzzworthy

What a Dental Emergency Taught me about Productivity & Prioritization Frameworks

by Maura Charles

Focusing on what really matters and getting back to basics Photo by Kulbir from Pexels Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important. — Stephen R. Covey I use… Read More »What a Dental Emergency Taught me about Productivity & Prioritization Frameworks

‘Tis the Gift to be Simple

by Maura Charles

A reflection for Independence Day 2021 Photo by Pixabay from Pexels “Simple Gifts” is one of my favorite American hymns, and it’s the song I walked down the aisle to at my wedding. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a 19th Century… Read More »‘Tis the Gift to be Simple

Keep it Human: Get your tech and teams humming together

by Maura Charles

The story of my digital technology consultancy’s brand and my new logo I’m so happy to share the brand new logo for my digital consultancy, Keep it Human. It reflects my focus on the human beings who build digital products and… Read More »Keep it Human: Get your tech and teams humming together

Baseball for the dog days of summer!

by Maura Charles

I love summertime and baseball, particularly the New York Mets (currently 58–35). When I think of teamwork, dedication, solid coaching, and the human element of making all these things hum together, I reminisce about the 1986 Mets. So many factors… Read More »Baseball for the dog days of summer!

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Town Hall Take a Big Miss.

by Maura Charles

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, speaking at a past town hall meeting. Source: Facebook Facebook’s recent town hall was a textbook example of everything you shouldn’t say when trying to grow your business. Mark Zuckerberg stated, “some of you might decide that this… Read More »Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Town Hall Take a Big Miss.

10 Years Gone By (“Back in my day…”)
On my wedding anniversary, I reflect on how much has changed in my professional world.

by Maura Charles

LoMonico-Charles Wedding, September 2012 Today is my 10th wedding anniversary and although it’s just a regular Thursday, it feels like a very big deal in the Charles household. Ten years ago, Peter Charles and I tied the knot in a… Read More »10 Years Gone By (“Back in my day…”)

On my wedding anniversary, I reflect on how much has changed in my professional world.

A Working Human’s Quest for Rest
Are you struggling to slow down, too? Maybe it’s because we’re thinking about it all wrong.

by Maura Charles

Take it easy, take it easy Don’t let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy — The Eagles When I decided to write about rest for my December theme, I was proud of my future self for extolling… Read More »A Working Human’s Quest for Rest

Articles

My first foray into driving an electric vehicle was much easier with guided messaging in the weeks leading up to my rental

My first foray into driving an electric vehicle was much easier with guided messaging in the weeks leading up to my rental

“X Never, Ever Marks The Spot.”

“X Never, Ever Marks The Spot.”

On my wedding anniversary, I reflect on how much has changed in my professional world.

On my wedding anniversary, I reflect on how much has changed in my professional world.

Are you struggling to slow down, too? Maybe it’s because we’re thinking about it all wrong.

Are you struggling to slow down, too? Maybe it’s because we’re thinking about it all wrong.

Maura Charles, Keep it Human