by mvboronowski | Apr 12, 2013 | Learning & Thinking
This week, Vancouver tech darling Hootsuite was “hammered” (according to Global News) with complaints connected to its practice of hiring unpaid interns. Critics charged that the practice was not only unethical, but also illegal. According to a recent article in the...
by mvboronowski | Apr 4, 2013 | Leadership
For the past three years, Alex Grant and I (with the fantastic help of our amazing partners, Robin and Michelle) have analyzed the concept of community through the lens of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, which is colloquially referred to as March Madness. The...
by mvboronowski | Mar 27, 2013 | Learning & Thinking
In the past being a nerd was often seen in a negative light. Nerds were bullied and were the punch line of jokes from sitcoms to locker rooms around the world. These days, though, embracing and unlocking the potential of your Inner Nerd is a very positive thing and...
by mvboronowski | Mar 18, 2013 | Leadership
It’s easy to be a good leader when things are humming along. But when the wheels fall off the bus and everyone scatters for cover, the best leaders are those who are able to defuse the situation without leaving their employees feeling horrible and isolated. In my...
by mvboronowski | Mar 13, 2013 | Leadership
The Potentiality’s Cartoonist in Residence, Phil Skipper, has an interesting take on leadership. Here is how Phil captured our personal and collective definitions of leadership: “Leadership means inspiring others to do something. Our planet needs leaders...
