by mvboronowski | Nov 5, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
“The ship spotters are alive to some of the most astonishing aspects of our time. Standing beside a docked ship, their heads thrown back to gaze at its steel turrets disappearing into the sky, they enter into a state of silent, satisfied wonder.” Alain de Botton I...
by mvboronowski | Nov 4, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
Groucho Marx said that. What a big word: home. Is it where you hang your hat, always changing? Where the heart is, always there beating? Or is it just a place you receive mail? I say that home is the place where you’re not obligated to wear pants. Sitting in a pub...
by mvboronowski | Nov 4, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
Editor’s Note: I just wanted to post this press release for the Beyond Pink 2010 conference for a couple of reasons. First, women in leadership is one of the most important conversations that Canadians need to have today. Second, Kurt and I think it’s...
by mvboronowski | Nov 3, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
It is through open and intentioned collaboration that human beings realize the potential – the best version – of their communities. After all, we’re social creatures hardwired to work together. I got to thinking about super-collaboration because of...
by mvboronowski | Nov 2, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
The US just had a whirlwind series of congressional, gubernatorial, state and other elections. Everyone from James Carville predicted the Republicans would do well in the contest. They were, for the most part, right. Antipathy towards President Obama has hit its...