by mvboronowski | Aug 28, 2013 | Leadership
Eleanor Roosevelt – allegedly – said that “great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” People talking about people is often referred to as gossip and it can be a toxic influence in workplaces, classrooms, families, circles of...
by mvboronowski | Aug 21, 2013 | Case Studies, Learning & Thinking
The Potentiality inspires and educates changemakers who are passionate about building community. One of the ways we do this is by featuring organizations (businesses, social enterprises, schools, and non-profits) that are doing cool things to build community. This...
by mvboronowski | Aug 14, 2013 | Adaptability
On the morning of July 6, 2013, I was waiting with my redheaded partner, Theo, in the Vancouver International Airport US Departures terminal, preparing to board a United Airlines flight to San Francisco. We were on our way to California to kick off our two week...
by mvboronowski | Aug 8, 2013 | Creativity
The Potentiality’s Cartoonist in Residence, Phil Skipper, has an interesting take on creativity. Here is how Phil captured our personal and collective definitions of creativity: “Creativity means artistry. Poetry, web design, math, bicycle repair, public speaking....
by mvboronowski | Jul 31, 2013 | Communication
Being introduced to people is one of the best ways to become part of a community. As a career practitioner, I’m in the business of making hundreds of human connections every year and this article will explore how to make awesome introductions. Over the years I’ve made...
