Innovation

  • Innovation is Not Optional

    Innovation is Not Optional

    For Ed innovation is not optional if an organization or a community is to survive in today’s world. As a leader you need to get people to collaborate and work together towards innovation Ed talks with Susan Tanner, Carleton Centre for Community Ed Bernacki, Author, consultant and Founder of the Idea Factory .

  • The Woman and her Career Path – Dawn Lavell Harvard

    The Woman and her Career Path – Dawn Lavell Harvard

    Denise Anne Boissoneau gets an inside view of Dawn’s career path which led her to rapidly become a true national advocate for Aboriginal women Dawn Lavell Harvard, President Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC)

  • The Business of Art

    The Business of Art

    Anna has been highly successful as a chef, artist and educator. From cooking for the Prime Minister and the Queen to teaching as an art professor, she has pursued her lifelong passion for art. Along the way, Anna has gained valuable insights into making a living as an artist and entrepreneur and thriving as…

  • Opportunities in Creative Design

    Opportunities in Creative Design

    With Louie the alignment of his creativity and passion with his goals enabled him to create his business. Eighth Generation is a Native-owned and operated company based in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 2008 when Louie Gong (Nooksack/Chinese/French/Scottish) — a Native artist, activist and educator widely known for merging traditional Coast Salish art…

  • Breaking Down Communication Barriers in the Workplace

    Breaking Down Communication Barriers in the Workplace

    Author Mark Miller  Communication barriers in the workplace are an inevitability. Just think about your office… and about how people work.  I’ll bet the first person you think about works completely differently than you do. There’s a reason why you don’t think instantly about the person who approaches work in the same way you do—…

  • Empowering Women in the Workplace

    Empowering Women in the Workplace

    Author Linda Crocket Picture Angela Fumagalli “Education is the most powerful weapon  you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela  Knowledge is key to prevention of abuse, offering alternatives for cultivating healthy and happy work environments. The prevalence of workplace bullying, lateral violence, and/or mobbing, are bitter realities in our workplaces today and all…

  • Drawing the Line

    Drawing the Line

    Author Sandi Boucher Hello you! As another week and this new year begins, I thought of you and wondered how many of us have “drawn a line” or more, how many of us should … She is lost in thought as she stares at the ground. Slowly she bends, chalk in hand, and draws a…

  • Your Transition from Education to Employment

    Your Transition from Education to Employment

    Career Circle, is a bold new venture aimed at assisting students in discovering career opportunities through dynamic dialogues with practitioners, subject experts and bosses.

  • Bullying and Lateral Violence – How to Deal with it in the Workplace,  Community and School?

    Bullying and Lateral Violence – How to Deal with it in the Workplace, Community and School?

      Bullying is defined as “repeated, offensive, abusive, intimidating, or insulting behaviors; abuse of power; or unfair sanctions that make recipients feel humiliated, vulnerable, or threatened, thus creating stress and undermining their self-confidence.” Linda Crockett, President, Alberta Bullying Research, Resources and Recovery Centre, Alberta

  • Better Communication with Employees and Peers

    Better Communication with Employees and Peers

    If the thought of speaking in front of an audience sends you into a cold sweat, then this Inc.com guide is for you. Communication experts and CEOs share their strategies for smooth communications with employees, making winning presentations to investors, writing and delivering speeches that get standing ovations, and much more.  Here’s a great…