It used to be that meeting virtually was frowned on, when meeting in-person was an option. These days, the preferred choice is often flipped. Let’s meet and collaborate virtually, first. Virtual collaboration is increasingly the way to make a difference. As a virtual meeting facilitator, here’s ten scenarios I’ve found well served with a […]
10 Business Reasons to Meet and Collaborate Virtually Instead of In-Person
July 21, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Public Art: A way to increase local interactions, connections and conversations
July 14, 2014 by · 2 Comments
Do you know your neighbours? Anything that increases interaction opportunities with neighbours, or strangers, I figure is a good thing. Public art is such a thing. From silos to interactions Even in dense urban places, our life can feel like a silo. Yet, once we get past our inward-looking tendencies, and open up to interactions […]
Urban beekeeping offers us a lesson in change and conflict management
July 7, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Its summer, here. Flowers and gardens are blooming. Bees are buzzing in the neighbourhood, and more, if you have backyard beehives. A Yes! magazine article this week, Four Ways to Build a Bee-Friendly Neighborhood, gave some great tips for alleviating neighbour concerns, associated with urban beekeeping. I also thought the tips offer a larger model […]
Graduation Day: A reminder of inter-generational relationships and staying vital
June 13, 2014 by · 2 Comments
My son graduated from university, yesterday. It’s cause for celebration. I’m proud of him, and what he’s accomplished. His graduation also makes me reflect on his journey, a journey I’ve been part of; a collaborative journey. It seems almost too obvious to mention, yet my son and I are of different generations. Our relationship is […]
