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Why a Few Succeed at Innovation When Many Fail
Every so often we have been asked questions like how to survive crises or how to adapt when circumstances change so quickly. The answer...
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Purnima Thakre
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Virtual Curiouser & Curiouser: Insights from our July 2020 Innovation Showcase
As quarantine labors into the summer, refine+focus is here for you with fresh ideas to reignite your wonder. We recently held our...
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Purnima Thakre
Jul 2, 20202 min read
How to Walk to Your ‘Why’ (if you can’t run it)
Remember the eye-opening 2007 statistic that we spend one-third of our lives working? In the era of remote work where the line between...
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Purnima Thakre
Jun 26, 20202 min read
10X Your Curious Culture
Not all organizations approach continuous learning from the same place. Some industries organically attract curious people and companies...
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Purnima Thakre
Jun 24, 20202 min read
4 Key Lessons From Female Entrepreneur and Sans Bottle Founder
Five years ago, while doing a juice cleanse challenge with a friend, Tracy Miller had a great idea. A health enthusiast, outdoor lover,...
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Purnima Thakre
Jun 18, 20203 min read
The Continuous Learner Journey
Continuous learning is a way of life. And like exercise, those who are committed to it see numerous benefits in their health, wellness,...
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Purnima Thakre
Jun 12, 20202 min read
Get Unstuck When Complexity Strikes
Although refine+focus is seasoned at building strategy, creating diversity, and strengthening brand positioning, the events of the past...
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Purnima Thakre
Jun 10, 20201 min read
Empowered Women: How to Have a Life While #WFH, a Conversation with Carolina Fowler
With COVID-19 causing a mass shift to remote working for the majority of businesses, could working from home be the future? What was once...
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Purnima Thakre
Jun 1, 20202 min read
The Influencer Influence
Brands are increasingly looking for new ways to communicate with their customers and tell their authentic story. Influencer marketing is...
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Purnima Thakre
May 28, 20202 min read
Support in COVID: Companies Offering Free Services
As we adjust to a new normal, many companies are stepping up with their solutions to support remote work and small businesses....
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Purnima Thakre
May 21, 20202 min read
Vulnerable
Vulnerability is a way to access our humanity. Now more than ever, we need to tap into this abundant resource to form deeper connections...
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Zach Braiker
May 15, 20202 min read
Fashion in the Face of COVID-19
To rally against the havoc of COVID-19, the fashion sector must make innovative changes to its design and production process. Pre-COVID...
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Purnima Thakre
May 14, 20202 min read
Small but Mighty: Local Businesses Bringing us Together
Small businesses are the heart of our communities — they sponsor our little league and provide the perfect place for first dates. When we...
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Zach Braiker
Apr 22, 20203 min read
Your Roadmap to Build Brand Trust during COVID-19
When life is no longer “business as usual”, brands cannot continue as usual. We all know the importance of doing the right thing in the...
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Zach Braiker
Apr 15, 20202 min read
The Way Through: The Gratitude ‘How-To’
Gratitude is proven to make you healthy and happier. According to research gathered by Harvard Health, gratitude can boost happiness,...
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Purnima Thakre
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Virtual Curiouser & Curiouser: Insights from Our April 2020 Innovation Showcase
Our team at refine+focus is here for you. During the quarantine, expect content, community, caring and collaboration from us every day....
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Purnima Thakre
Jul 31, 20194 min read
Curiouser & Curiouser: Insights from Our July 2019 Innovation Showcase
As we get into the height of the summer and the respective heatwaves, we’ve lost many things: our boots, our jackets, our layers. One...
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Purnima Thakre
Jan 30, 20152 min read
LOOKING FOR DATA IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES: MINING TWITTER FOR CONSUMER PURCHASING INTENT
Emerging research on the political implications of social media suggests that, when it comes to forecasting election results, Twitter...
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