A couple of weeks back, I was in New York City last week, visiting family and for a holiday (yes, those two can go together). I stayed in mid-Manhattan. A short walk away was Bryant Park. It’s a unique public space. A collaborative space for all. I found it an oasis. You can almost forget […]
Nowhere Else on Earth
April 13, 2012 by · 6 Comments
With good collaboration, anything is possible. Collaboration in the Rain Forest Up the coast from where I live in British Columbia is a one of our worlds natural treasures, the Great Bear Rain Forest. Its the context for an epic collaboration, involving environmental groups, government, forest industry and First Nations. Its also the context for […]
Agricultural creativity and the mediators craft
February 19, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
My earliest years were spent on a farm. My dad was a farmer. In their own way, farmers are experts in relationships and sustainability. And so when I read a blog post last week on agriculture and creativity, penned by the renowned writer (and blogger, too!), Paulo Coelho, immediately my mind resurfaced strong feelings for […]
