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SEVEN STEPS TO CURB YOUR PERFECTIONISM & ACCOMPLISH MORE By Ida Abdalkhani, Founder at Ability to Engage I grew up in a depressed rust-belt city surrounded by pollution and decay. I escaped, vigorously pursued my undergraduate studies and leadership activities at Ohio State, added an MBA with honors, helped build multiple brands at one of [...]
We are pleased to introduce Levi Baer. Levi is a consultant, a community builder, a collaborator, a professional speaker and on top of all that, he’s Catalyst Ranch’s newest Preferred Meeting Facilitator! Please give him a warm welcome and a thorough read. Table Talk: Making the Most of Your Meetings Let’s face it. Work meetings can [...]
Inspiring Found-Object Art by Jane Perkins At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s first unconventional meeting venue, we love re-purposed art and furniture! Stroll around the Ranch and you’ll see classic lamp stands with modern lampshades, tea tins from around the globe that have turned into pen holders, and re-painted picture frames embellished with beads and trinkets. There is [...]
Have you ever planned and executed a meeting and then wondered "Did I get my point across?" or "Why wasn't there any action afterwards?" Have you ever attended a meeting and left with the feeling that you wasted your time? Now is your chance to find answers to your toughest meeting challenges. We've partnered with the [...]
Welcome back, Creative Juice readers! We are spotlighting different unique meeting vendors to give you a taste of who you’ll meet at the Creative Meeting Carnival on February 23 at Catalyst Ranch! Today’s blog is from Julie Ostrow of Find the Funny! Have you ever worked in an environment where laughing was frowned upon? Have you ever worked [...]
We are so excited to introduce guest blogger, Ida Abdalkhani, Founder and President of Ability to Engage, a consultancy that specializes in the development and co-creation of brand equities, new ideas, and consumer insights. If your perfectionist tendencies have ever hindered your productivity, stress level, or self-esteem, read on to learn that you are not alone and steps [...]
Catalyst Ranch, our innovative meeting venue in Chicago's West Loop, is known for its unique environment. Many words have been used to describe the atmosphere and decor at the Ranch, including eclectic, bright, inspiring, quirky, whimsical, and . . . FUN! Back in the olden days, some folks said, “Work isn’t meant to be fun, that’s why [...]
Catalyst Ranch, a unique meeting venue located in Chicago’s West Loop, is designed to enhance and support the creative process. We are surrounded by stimulation; dazzling colors, vintage furniture, eclectic artwork, and toys work together to inspire our clients to new heights! We’re all about innovation, so we’re always looking for fresh ways to get the [...]
“I wish I had more time!” “I’m so swamped.” “Ain’t nobody got time for that!” How often do you hear phrases like that? Or express them yourself? Time, or the lack thereof, can cause a lot of stress. In a recent staff meeting at Catalyst Ranch, our Operations Manager, John Leen, led us through a series [...]
As we say at Catalyst Ranch, it all starts with the environment, and our creative Chicago meeting venue is an environment like no other! With bright colors and an eclectic collection of art from around the world, the Ranch vibe reflects the diverse, imaginative, artistic staff and the incredible ideas that are generated and developed in [...]
