Atkinson Field Notes

Learning in Action

News, presentations and reflections from Atkinson’s Chief Executive Officer Colette Murphy and the rest of the Atkinson team.


26 Aug 16
“How many of you work in tech?” It’s International Women’s Day and I’m hosting a panel on women in tech, with … women in tech. As I try to get a sense of who is in the audience, most hands go up. It’s International Women’s Day and I’m hosting a panel on women in tech, with … women in tech. As I try to get a sense of who is in the audience, most hands go up. Read more >
9 May 16
At the heart of the internet, if you look closely, people are having a conversation. Whether it’s asking Google a question, on anything and knowing you’ll get a decent answer quickly, or chiming in on a Facebook comments thread around the breaking news story of the day ... Read more >
19 Dec 14
RootsCamp is annual two day event for organizers, a project of the New Organizing Institute. It’s a self-proclaimed "unconference" because the agenda and sessions are created by those who attend. It’s a conference by organizers, for organizers, where organizers can … organize. Read more >
3 Oct 14
A few years ago, I worked at the Beehive. There was no honey or bee stings involved, just a playful name for MIT's startup incubator, a place full of activity. Working on a mobile app to track political TV ads at the time, my co-founder Dan and I shared space with other MIT business students Read more >
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