In Victoria there are many examples of people working together, i.e., collaborating, with the big picture in mind. I have a soft spot for these collaborations. My experience is they are usually community-oriented. They bring diverse peoples and groups together, bridge multiple interests, and work for a healthier community, for all. These collaborations are systems […]
10 Big Picture community collaborations in Victoria that support the family
Filed Under: Frameworks for collaboration, In my neighbourhood · Tagged: collaboration, community, social innovation, Victoria
It's time for a Centre for Social Innovation in Victoria
I’m a fan of the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto. It’s a dynamic model of collaboration for public good. We could use one like it, here in Victoria, for Southern Vancouver Island. Last year, I wrote here about the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), and their executive director, Ashoka Fellow Tonya Surman. (Ashoka Fellows […]
Filed Under: Frameworks for collaboration · Tagged: collaboration, community, innovation, social innovation
The Green Collective: Using co-opetition to promote local businesses
Are you looking for eco-friendly and socially responsible products and services? In Victoria, the Green Collective, an affiliation of Victoria shops, utilizing the philosophy of “co-opetition”, makes it easier for you to make ethical, purchasing decisions. A group of small, locally owned and operated green business, the Green Collective helps consumers align their spending with […]
Filed Under: Frameworks for collaboration, In my neighbourhood · Tagged: collaboration, community, marketing, social innovation, Victoria
BP: A reminder of why connection matters
It’s official. The still unresolved BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico is now the biggest environmental disaster in U.S. history. Yet, could this also be an opportunity, a momentum-builder for constructive dialogue, about our relationships, with each other, and nature, and a bottom-line where everything connects? I hope so. When we aren’t connected For […]
Filed Under: Conflict Management · Tagged: relationships, social innovation, systems thinking
Are you welcome in your neighbourhood?
Walk down any street in your neighbourhood. How do you feel as you walk along? Do you feel welcome or is it a closed shop? Structure influences behaviour. Just like the many ways to physically structure your office for collaboration, how we structure our personal property influences our relationship with our neighbours. We can structure […]
Filed Under: Frameworks for collaboration, In my neighbourhood · Tagged: community, relationships, social innovation, South Jubilee, Victoria
