I stood silently in the gathering dusk, staring at a myriad points of lights stretching as far as I could see. They filled the giant moat of the Tower of London. Each light had been lit by hand at sunset, commemorating the life of a soldier lost to battle in...
"But what should my child study?" The theme was: "IMAGINING POSSIBILITIES, INSPIRING SUCCESS". The event was Halton District School Board's 11th annual Parent Conference. I presented a series of workshops on 'GenZ and The Future of Work'. The focus was on how we prepare our youth; how we encourage the skills...
For me, it was empty chairs and empty tables. And the fridge full of food. Empty chairs That was the moment it hit home that things are no longer the same. And I have to find my new normal. But right now, I am caught 'in-between'. Like so many other parents across North America...
One can almost sense the anticipation: the excitement, the rapid heartbeat, the held breathe; opening the acceptance letter marked Juilliard. There was a whole lifetime of practice, preparation and hope frozen in that one minute as William and his parents waited to see what his future would hold. I marked July...
This is my first Father's Day without my Dad. A time of deep loss, transition, and profound re-adjustment. Dad taught me my ABCs From my Dad, I learned my ABCs. First the normal ones - the building blocks of words. Then the ones that take you through life. Because the legacy that my...
COME FROM AWAY - a story of compassion and resilience For those who are not yet in the know, Come From Away is a must-see Canadian triumph and a Tony award-winning show. It is the true story of the tiny town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada that responded with grace, courage, and compassion...
STEAM = STEM + Arts As we worry about a future where robots will replace jobs, STEAM graduates are creating their own ideal jobs. Our world is getting more technological. We need graduates with technical skills to match the positions being created for the future. A STEM curriculum (Science Technology Engineering Math)...
BzzzZZZ - my alarm goes off and instead of hitting snooze I bound out of bed to check the current country medal standings; thrilled that while I slept our Canadian athletes were delivering success after success - and that Canada was still in medal podium position in the country standings!...
Short read: If Corporations are constantly evolving to expand their longevity and stay relevant, maybe you should too. Companies that want to stay relevant longer are constantly retooling, restructuring and re-evaluating possible threats. Change is the new normal. Half the companies on the S&P 500 companies will be replaced on...
Olympics It's the 2018 Winter Olympics from Pyeongchang. A time to celebrate the human spirit. And I have the flu. So this week, the newsletter is going to have to be a Future-Casting team effort! I had lots of opportunity to watch hours of athletes push themselves. Each of the categories below...