Playtime March/April 2007
		Events Around Portland Coming in June from PCL, SHIFT + Innovate: Business Strategy for Creative Leaders April NO REGRETS: LIVING LIFE ON YOUR OWN TERMS On April 17th, PDXfx will host Nancy Grant and Stacey Lane as they provide an eye-opening definition of what it means for professional women to live life on their own terms. Noteworthy Links and Resources National Institute for Play The National Institute for Play is a non-profit public benefit corporation led by the co-founder, Dr. Stuart Brown.We are gathering with other Human Play experts and students to develop projects which will expand the clinical, scientific knowledge of Human Play. Kevin Carroll is the author of "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball: Find and Sustain Your Life's Work". His book shares with readers the tools needed to achieve maximum human potential through creativity and passion. Sark, author of "Sark's New Creative Companion: Ways To Free Your Creative Spirit" has several other fabulous books as well.Check out her website for more details. "Regina is an incredibly talented coach and a deeply compassionate human being..." Find out More > Sun is glowing In the spirit of spring and all things youthful and vigorous, we put the spotlight on play and creativity this month. Research is bubbling into the corporate domain that says that PLAY fosters innovation and creative solutions. PLAY actually develops the brain and makes a learning experience more memorable and accessible…not just on a playground, but in the board room, and between clients and sales teams. It's more than a bouncing ball or giggle fit. Play is a state of inquiry and exploration. It is trying out the new. It is releasing enough of what you think you know to be inspired by what you don't. That leads inevitably to growth. Work is flowing In recent years, creative agencies have served as terrific instigators for play in the Perata Consulting portfolio. Developing leadership savvy in these work cultures, known for their innovation and inspiration, has become a PCL specialty that offers wellsprings of new approaches in all other business environs. If you're stuck, play. Move differently than you previously have. Let your mind wander, go to the museum, juggle. Whether in a creative position or not, play has the ability to reach in and make old solutions new. Perata Consulting, Ltd. (PCL)is growing! It is our pleasure to introduce two new additions to our Team. These new roles allow us to do more work with you and for you than ever before. Alyssa Agee, Office Administrator, brings PCL her strong background in administrative support and marketing solutions. She is also completing her Master's Degree at PSU in English Literature. Give her a pop quiz when you call, and marvel at her mastery combining business and pleasure. Please contact Alyssa for scheduling appointments, speaking engagements, workshops, seminars, bookings, ordering articles, books or learning materials, flight or travel arrangements, and all other administrative activities. alyssa@reginaperata.com; (971) 409-4512 Janine Kotila, Bookkeeper, brings to the finance department of PCL 10 years of accounting experience, and stories of her international travels and the great outdoors. Please contact Janine for any and all financial relations with Perata Consulting, including invoicing, accounts payable, receivable and reimbursements, etc. ril_acc_can@yahoo.com Play with us! Want to develop the creative side of YOUR leadership? Learn more about our workshop designed specifically for leaders and their teams. Coming soon in early June! And for Pete's sake, if you're interested in learning more about this developing area of our company, give us a call! Warmly, Regina Coaching   Approach   About Regina   Stories   Events   Contact