by mvboronowski | Jul 5, 2017 | Have Better Conversations, Leadership
Summer time means reading time. Some folks dig into books at the beach while soaking up sunshine and others soak in literature under a blanket in a dark, air conditioned basement. Others enjoy audiobooks during long or meandering road trips. My favourite place to read...
by mvboronowski | Jun 28, 2017 | Learning & Thinking
I’m spending next week at my family home in Merville, British Columbia. It’s where I grew up and it’s my place of Zen. If people are the soul of our communities then our souls also connect to physical spaces that shape us in profound ways. It’s important to have...
by mvboronowski | Jun 21, 2017 | Communication
“End-user” is a common term that’s used for everything from technical projects to marketing campaigns. It’s a term that just feels weird and, frankly, misused to me. Across North America, communities are being devastated by the injuries and fatalities of opioid users....
by mvboronowski | Jun 14, 2017 | Adaptability, Have Better Conversations
June 20 will be the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For many folks – especially those of us on the dreary West Coast – the long, sunny days of summer generate plenty of positive vibes. For me, the sunnyness makes me feel quite the opposite because...
by mvboronowski | Jun 7, 2017 | Collaboration
This summer we began a major renovation in our home. Over the course of a month and a half, we worked closely with a contractor and a range of tradespeople as they gutted, tiled and rebuilt – from the cement floor up – our brand new kitchen and bathroom....
by mvboronowski | May 31, 2017 | Collaboration, Pop Culture Career Advice
British Columbia is in new political territory. This week the BC Greens and BC NDP political parties announced that they will collaborate to govern the province for the next four years. Minority and coalition governments are my favourite kind of political leadership...
