Wow. The world is such a different place since my last station identification. I’m writing this in the midst of the largest global disruption since perhaps WWII. Though, since last station ID I’ve also learned and grew in ways I had no inkling I was able to 5 months ago.
Me
Who am I? I’m Charlie Schick. I’m passionate about exploring how the intersection of bits and atoms help us form the narratives of our physical-digital-sublime world; particularly how we use physical constructs to connect to the sublime. I also advise companies on product design and strategy, market insights, and innovation strategy. I’m a recovering PhD, too, and proudly ex-IBM, -Boston Children’s, -Nokia.
Right now
My current 100% is with Owl Cyber Defense, a cybersecurity hardware and service firm. I lead their business development and corporate innovation in healthcare and the life sciences, growing a new segment for Owl products and services by uncovering and establishing new and innovative business, partnering, and product opportunities.
I see myself occupied by Owl for the foreseeable future, though outside of Owl, there have been some other fun developments.
One more thing: I enjoy sharing my experience, insights, and exploits, especially through writing for and speaking to large audiences and engaging with others in stimulating conversations, including the office of CxOs. Let me know how I can help in this capacity.
And of course, my standard disclaimer
(my usual riff off of an ancient Cringely disclaimer)
Everything I write here on this site is an expression of my own opinions, NOT of any of my clients or anyone I work for, especially Owl. If these were the opinions of my clients or Owl, the site would be under their name and, for sure, the writing and design would be much more professional. Likewise, I am an intensely trained professional writer :-P, so don’t expect to find any confidential secret corporate mumbo-jumbo being revealed here.
If you have ideas or projects that you think I might be interested in, please contact me, Charlie Schick, at firstname.lastname@molecularist.com or via my profile on LinkedIn.
Yes, you can find me on Twitter. But after many times paused with my finger on the ‘delete account’ button, and letting all my social media channels go fallow, I’m really out of practice, so perhaps now’s not the best time to message me there. Feel free to try, though. Might be good for my Twitter ‘rehab’ (that doesn’t read right, does it?).
Image from The-radio (a radio converted to use a Raspberry Pi)
