Almost 5 years ago, Seth Godin wrote a post about the challenges of marketing climate change. In that post, he said: “It doesn’t matter what you market. Human beings want: – totems and icons – meters (put a real-time mpg or co2 meter in every car and watch what happens) – fashion – stories – […]
From Collaboration to Innovation
February 10, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
How do people collaborate, and turn their creativity and hard work into innovation? Join me for an interactive workshop I’m giving on March 5, and we’ll do our best to answer that question. Here’s the info… What: From Collaboration to Innovation Where: Camosun College (Victoria) – Interurban Campus When: Saturday, March 5, 2011 Time: 9-4 […]
Changing habits: A simple plan
February 2, 2011 by · 2 Comments
I used to smoke a lot. It was a habit. It was a serious addiction. Then I took up running. That became my new habit. It wasn’t easy shifting habits. Zen Habits suggests 3 simple steps (as the core) to change your habit: Write down your plan. Identify your triggers and replacement habits. Focus on […]
The IdeaConnection Interviews: The place to go for insights into Open Innovation
January 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Last week, I had the pleasure of conversation with Vern Burkhardt, a writer with IdeaConnection, a company that connects business to creative and innovative people, from around the world. We met at a local coffee shop. I’d been looking forward to our conversation for some time. I wasn’t disappointed. Since late 2007, Vern has been […]
Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life: Video Book Review
January 23, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Compassion is an attitude. It’s principled and consistent concern for another. It’s about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, feeling their pain, as though it where your own, and entering generously into their point of view. It’s not about pity or feeling sorry for someone else. To be compassionate is to live the golden rule; […]
Does your professional title of "mediator" limit you?
January 18, 2011 by · 6 Comments
You’ve been plugging away for a while now, as a mediator. The business isn’t flowing in. You feel like you’re in a dip. All factors considered, perhaps the way you describe your work role, or the way others see your professional title, is just not a motivator, for anybody? Perhaps you need a more compelling vision […]
The Storytelling Class: Canadian documentary impresses Movie Monday crowd
January 14, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Last Monday, I attended Movie Monday here in Victoria, a regular cinematic experience, held every Monday night at the Eric Martin Theatre in Victoria. The film was The Storytelling Class. I was impressed, on all accounts. About Movie Monday Movie Monday Victoria is the inspiration of Bruce Saunders (pictured left). While in the psychiatric ward […]
13 Laws to help you navigate a digital world
January 10, 2011 by · 2 Comments
There are laws and then there are laws. Some laws have a governing authority to enforce them. Other laws, not in the books, are up to the individual to enforce. Those are the laws I’m talking about here. They’ve risen out of shared experience, observations, trends. They are very much a snapshot of what is […]
First things first: The "Fairway" to mediating divorce
January 5, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Nothing like following through on an idea, that’s what Karen Stewart did after an ugly divorce. Her personal experiences led her to starting Fairway Divorce Solutions, an alternative common sense approach to dealing with family divorce. An approach where the order of resolution matters, a lot!Others seem to agree, as Fairway Solutions is now being […]
