Each one of us has gifts to offer, whether you’re a bookkeeper, beekeeper, barber. Do you know the gifts of that person sitting across from you? Do you know what yours are? Your gifts are assets. Identifying and sharing those assets can increase the value of whatever situation, team, organization, neighbourhood, association, city, you are […]
"Out" your assets to expose your collaborative potential
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Community Collaboration is the core of Food Security
Last night, I went to the movies, to watch a new documentary about food security, the world premiere of Food Security Simple and Safe: it’s in your hands. Produced by Nick Versteeg, of DV Cuisine, the screening was part of the Victoria Film Festival. It was a packed house. I know why. Not bothered yet […]
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Collaboration, Reciprocity and TimeBanks
A few days ago I was enjoying some holiday season conversation and cheer, with colleagues, at The Office Lounge in downtown Victoria. Among other things, we shared ideas around working together, partnering with others, on projects of mutual benefit. Collaboration, working together, towards a shared goal, involves reciprocity. Being reciprocal is about mutual dependence and […]
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Strategies to reduce the gap between rich and poor, and make stronger communities
Once in a while I like to take on the problems of the world. I do this, not (usually!) as an opportunity to rant, rather as an opportunity for conversation, floating ideas, and tagging potential resolutions, which I can then hold out as a place to walk towards. It helps motivate me, when […]
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Mountain Equipment Co-op: A story of community values and enterprise
I’ve been a member of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), Canada’s largest retail co-operative, since the 1980s. I love their stuff. Yet, MEC is more than stuff. This week I met up the Stephanie Sketchley, Sustainability Coordinator for the MEC store in Victoria, and learned more about MEC’s place in the community. About MEC MEC was […]
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