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, 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 | Oct 19, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Aboard the Editor's Pirate Ship, Business & Entrepreneurship
[Editor’s Note: readers, from October 12 until November 9 I will be taking a UBC Continuing Studies course called Sustainability Leadership: From Strategy to Transformation. My first assignment is to outline how this transformational shift is (or could be) helpful to...
by mvboronowski | Sep 22, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
Over the past few days, my life has been very Co-operative. On Saturday night, I participated in a panel discussion about the past, present and future of co-operatives in Vancouver. On Monday night I was part of the riproarin’, kick-ass Annual General Meeting of...
by mvboronowski | Sep 17, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Aboard the Editor's Pirate Ship, Business & Entrepreneurship
[Editor’s note: Sunday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day…I’m just saying.] Last week two dear friends sent me two different articles about pirate prominence. The first was from my friend Stewart and it discusses the rise of...
