Lessons from My Frienaissance
Last week, my friend Godfrey and I rode our bicycles Seattle over the course of three days. It was a whirlwind trip that tested our physical resolve and, at times, problem solving abilities. After two flat tires, countless sports beans, over 300 kilometers of scenic...
Five Professional Lessons from Captain America: Civil War
Last Friday night Kurt and I saw Captain America: Civil War. The summer’s hottest movie taught us a lot about international diplomacy, teamwork, spandex, friendship, and ourselves, too. Here are five professional lessons from Captain America: Civil War that you can...
Five Career Lessons from Agile Management
Agile methodology is a business practice that encourages collaboration and empowers people to make decisions as close to customers/members as possible in order to continuously improve the planning and delivery of a project. Last week I listened to this HBR IdeaCast...
A Community Beyond Pink
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 really cool that...
Communities of Practice Make Perfect
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 my pre-class...
Our Transformational Community Well-Being
I’m not gonna lie, it’s a bit bleak out there. I mean, “scientists” and “business leaders” and “David Suzuki” will tell you that melting glaciers, rising seas, catastrophic earthquakes, desertification, staggering poverty, and the decline of the honeybee present some serious reasons for us to fear for – or just plain fear – the future. So, in the spirit of positivity and community-building, the Daily Gumboot is pleased to provide you, the people, with some fantastic options that you, the people, can consider as we lurch forward.
Co-operative Communities
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 the...
Pirate Communities: Business and Governance
[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 pirates-as-kingmakers...
You never work alone
What’s new in working in Germany? Co-working spaces! I’m sure you’ve had those for a while in Canada, since the idea has been around in the US for a while. Yet in Europe, it’s still a new idea. German correspondent Peter Joerdell shares his thoughts on this new way of living your office-life.
LinkedIn Lessons for President Obama
The following text is from Barack Obama's LinkedIn profile. It's hilarious in its understatement. Read on. There are some recommendations below. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful networking tools on the planet. Barack Obama is the most powerful person on the planet...
Vancouver vs. Pepsi
The City vs. The Corporation It was bound to happen. Vancouver - the upstart, self-proclaimed Greenest City in the World - and Pepsi - the upstart, self-proclaimed Anti-Brand Counterculture Fresh Innovative Social Media Grassroots Not-Coke-We're-Different-COOLNESS! -...
How to Give a Memorable Speech
Says* Jerry Seinfeld: "You know, I just read this survey that said the number one fear of Americans is public speaking. The number two fear is death. [INSERT SUBTLE LAUGHTER FROM AUDIENCE]. So, let me get this straight. This means that, at a funeral, the majority of...
CACEE Award Winner
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