by mvboronowski | Jul 18, 2018 | Leadership, Pop Culture Career Advice
We probably just experienced one of the greatest Men’s Football World Cup Finals in modern history. There were own-goals, there was controversial technology, titans of the sport fell, young-upstart-squads excelled, and we all compartmentalized the event’s unfortunate...
by mvboronowski | May 16, 2018 | Leadership
Co-operatives are democratic, highly adaptable and very resilient. In my opinion, the world needs more co-opetition from its leaders – when we compete to make society better then we’re all winning. Leading as a member of a co-operative requires different thoughts and...
by mvboronowski | May 2, 2018 | Leadership
As a member of Vancity’s leadership development program I am on a journey to become a better leader. Engaging in deep self-reflection, peer-mentoring and self-directed learning with the intention of creating new habits that help me to be more present, focused and...
by mvboronowski | Apr 11, 2018 | Leadership, Pop Culture Career Advice
We’re a fickle, precious bunch here in Vancouver. We consistently rank amongst the best places in the world to live, yet we never run out of reasons to point out what needs fixing. We’re thankful not to have a highway pummeling through the city but we hate the endless...
by mvboronowski | Mar 21, 2018 | Leadership
Last week I walked into the lobby of the building where I work and noticed a colleague, Kira, sitting in the chairs typically used by interviewees or guests. “Are you hear for an interview?” I joked. “Yes, for the Manager, Community Investment role,” she replied. Her...
by mvboronowski | Mar 7, 2018 | Leadership
The future is exciting and also makes me nervous. I guess you could say that I’m nervited about the years ahead and how to prepare my kids for what’s coming. Figuring out how to get them ready for a Terminator-Matrix-Looper-Hunger-Games scenario is part of my process,...