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A Women’s Prospective on Technology. What Drives You? Less is best in an increasingly over complex world. Introduction. Good Morning WBN!
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A Women’s Prospective on Technology What Drives You? Less is best in an increasingly over complex world
Introduction • Good Morning WBN! • Thank you for the opportunity to connect, serve and learn with you today. Like you, I represent many titles and roles depending on the time and day. • Today – I am here simply as a woman, a friend, a fellow human being just trying to figure it all out and add meaning and hopefully contribute something worthwhile to the world along the way. • Are you ready to have some funand discover the champion within you?Are you ready to soar? • Then let’s get this party started! • First we dance! • And add 25% more energy and enthusiasm to the experience!
A Women’s View on Technology • Independence/Freedom: Discover what women can do and achieve on their own in the technology arena • Empowerment: Effectively utilizing digital business management tools to free up time and enhance our professional lives • Technology is not as difficult or confusing as we are led to believe. Learning together is inspiring, creative and energizing • Our Adventure Today: Live! Create Facebook WBN Technology Wizards Learning Community
My Technology Prospective – might surprise you… • Successful businesses are built on solid and lasting human relationships not technology • Technology is a tool, a servant to your inspiration and innovation • Never bow or become intimidated by a tool
Technology must accommodate YOU and YOUR business Not vice versa A woman’s prospective
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…and help others to also embrace the joy of discovering new horizons, methodologies and technologies. A woman’s prospective
What is safe, simple, practical and cost effective for you and your business in an increasingly over complex and over engineered world? A woman’s prospective
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Fishbowl Philosophy People First – Technology Second • We build our people and business foundation first • and use technology to support it and share it with the globe
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Your Turn to Play On the 3x5 Card please respond to the following question Fishbowl Wishbowl
Question we will respond to on WBN Technology Wizards Facebook Page What is your greatest challenge, road block or fear around technology?
Are you open to the concept… If it doesn’t make sense, it might not be you
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