When I’m working at my home office, by mid-day I’m usually ready for some outside time. Fortunately I live in an inviting neighbourhood. A short stroll in my ‘hood helps recharge my batteries. And when the batteries are charged, its easier to do those good things: focus, listening, empathy… associated with the collaborative mindset. On the […]
The Neighbourhood Stroll Habit: A way to recharge your collaborative mindset
March 21, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Indie Game Design: A vulnerable place to be
March 6, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
I was doing a bit of prep this week for a presentation/workshop I’m co-delivering in Seattle later this month, with BC mediation colleague, the ever-creative Sharon Sutherland. Our session will look at the unique potential of ‘digital natives’ in the dispute resolution field, of tomorrow. This all got me thinking about some digital natives, game designers/developers, […]
A Thanksgiving Story
November 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
[There’s a place in my neighbourhood called Mitchell House. It provides transitional, semi-independent residence, for young men aged 16-21. Graham Kelly is the manager of Mitchell House, part of the Threshold Housing Society. This is his story. I first read Graham’s story in my neighbourhood’s monthly newsletter, dropped off at my door this week. I […]
Bruce Saunders and Movie Monday: Bringing Community to my Neighbourhood
October 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Watching a movie can be so much more. I’m a huge fan of Bruce Saunders weekly Movie Monday showing at the Eric Martin Pavilion Theatre, here in Victoria. I’m a fan not just because of the movies shown at Eric Martin, though they tend to rock. It’s a community event, where neighbours and nearby citizens […]
Bridge the Gap with Attitude
July 29, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
The London Olympics started a couple of days ago. The individual’s journey to a gold medal is a long one. You can bet a person’s attitutude plays a big part in that journey; realizing the dream; getting from here to there. Attitude might even be step 1, to bridging the gap? The Olympics reminded me […]
