Posts Tagged ‘Ethan Bauley’

GameChanger of the Month – December 2008

Monday, January 5th, 2009

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Taylor Davidson had a good job as a product developer and strategist for one of the large financial services institutions that didn’t get swamped by the ‘Butchers in Crazy Town’ scene that characterized many such companies in 2008. His employer did everything in its power to get him to stay. Flex time. More money. They gave him the license to work from anywhere he wanted. But finally, he knew he had to hit the road. There were too many conversations, too many sights and inspirations that he would not experience if he confined himself to the role he was playing. So in November, with no particular route in mind, and a general idea of arriving on the West Coast, Taylor changed the game. He left the safety net of Richmond, Virginia, for the uncertainty of gallivanting cross-country. (more…)

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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Our friend Ethan Bauley , who has an undergrad degree in Finance (University of Virginia) and a Masters in Improvisational Percussion (CalArts), naturally understands why improvisation is an essential business skill in the Networked World. His work developing social apps and exploring edge economies on behalf of clients like Cisco and Warner Bros. lays the groundwork for what we call the improvised brand narrative. Yes, scripting your brand’s activities in the marketplace is OUT, and improvisation is IN. We know it. Ethan knows it. Soon it will be a truth everyone acknowledges. Today, he sent us this photo (of the book without the jacket):

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It was taken on the beach in Tulum, Mexico, while he and his wife, Shannon, were on their honeymoon. (Talk about a COMPLIMENT!)

Thanks, Ethan (& Shannon), and Congrats!