by mvboronowski | Feb 15, 2017 | Learning & Thinking
Many positions and new job opportunities are internal. According to Time Magazine, an increasing number of companies are looking internally first to fill their talent gaps. Organizations like to foster leadership from within where possible. It’s great for...
by mvboronowski | Nov 9, 2016 | Creativity, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
I go to Uptown Barbers in Vancouver’s (Mt. Pleasant ‘hood to get my hair cut every six weeks or so. Marco and Ben – the two barbers who I most often visit – deliver haircuts as good as the banter in their shop. Being able to start and sustain great conversations while...
by mvboronowski | Nov 2, 2016 | Learning & Thinking
I’ve have commitment problems. I have the habit of biting off more than I can chew and have a hard time saying “no”. Burnout is common for helpful, engaged folks like me who want to do right by our community, but stretch ourselves too thin and end up being pretty...
by mvboronowski | Aug 24, 2016 | Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
This week, Gawker posted its last story. The snarky, gossipy website was the scourge of the New York media establishment, Hollywood and Silicon Valley (among other communities). Plenty has been written already about who killed Gawker and whether we should mourn its...
by mvboronowski | Aug 17, 2016 | Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Having dinner together as a family is one of the simplest things that you can do to build a healthy community at home. Whether you share a meal with one person or twenty, taking time together to reflect on our experiences enhances everything from happiness to...
by mvboronowski | Aug 3, 2016 | Learning & Thinking
Last weekend my family moved into our new home, which needs many minor renovations. Things like re-sealing toilets, gutter cleaning and caulking, fence-repair, dimmer-switch-installing, and many similar tasks me uncomfortable because I suck at them. A recent HBR...
