Do you agree with Chief Seattle's comment? It is supposedly based on a speech made by the Chief in 1854. This is an opportunity to have a debate and discussion.: Personally I think it is both. We borrow it from our children. AND We inherit it from our ancestors who cherished it, with the understanding...
How do I tell a story that enrolls you in a journey to be taken together? A journey to save the water, and offer it as the same elixir for our children that we knew as kids? This poem, by spoken word artist Rudy Francisco has taken up significant real estate in my...
Earth Day If there are positive side effects of the COVID-19 crisis, they are the numerous stories of the Earth being able to breathe again. Fitting that COVID Earth Day coincides with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! This has been a peek into what is possible if we all work...
E43: The power of small Feeling helpless? Are you feeling like your ideas may not have any impact in a fight that has dominated the global mind and affected health, society and commerce in every country on earth? The Covid-19 pandemic has showcased how the smallest among us can have the biggest impact. The...
What early childhood experiences shaped the career choices of your future? I am very lucky to have a direct line to common sense information in the midst of this Corona crisis. My sister is an Epidemiologist. She lectures at LSHTM (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) and has literally written...
As I turned, my camera lens sought out a brightly coloured poster with the message 'Keep the oil in the soil'. I was at the Climate Action Rally in Toronto, surrounded by kids of all ages with a number of witty posters - each making their point on the climate...
Sharing a little more from the interview with Malcolm Gladwell as he discussed his latest book Talking to Strangers (#TalkingToStrangers) Interviews and Interviews This episode is dedicated to first impressions. In particular, a segment of first impressions that affects so many young adults as they go about creating their careers. What got my...
The increasing impact of the Climate Crisis is having a direct effect on the Future of Work. It puts pressure on existing careers, but also opens up a number of new opportunities as we deal with the dual impacts of mitigation and surviving with a new normal....
Sometimes it may feel like you are not able to impact the inevitable. But as the attached poster reminds us Every Action Counts Watching the Climate Crisis conversations and research is a bit like watching a car crash happening in slow motion. This past week's high-temperature alert in Europe, the delayed monsoons that...
Odds are you are going to be outside at some stage this week as it is a holiday week in North America with Canada Day being celebrated on July 1, and Independence Day on July 4. In a parade Watching fireworks Spending time with family and friends Cottage for the long...