by John Horn | Apr 19, 2023 | Adaptability, Co-operative Leadership, Have Better Conversations
Spring is arriving in the Northern Hemisphere. For many folks – especially those of us on the dreary West Coast – the long, sunny days generate plenty of positive vibes. For me, the sunnyness makes me feel quite the opposite because I’m allergic to the sun. This...
by John Horn | Apr 12, 2023 | Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Nearly a decade ago I wrote this book review for Active History (reposted below). The idea was for academic books to be reviewed by non academics. While my review holds up okay, I want to underscore the idea that interdisciplinary and cross-functional thinking brings...
by John Horn | Apr 5, 2023 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations, Leadership
Last week I joined my fellow CERIC board members in a planning session that focused on the future of our charity, which is purposed with advancing career development in Canada. We fund and publish research, share learning and build community at our annual Cannexus...
by John Horn | Mar 22, 2023 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Have Better Conversations
The purpose of so many organizational teams, like innovation labs, and startup ecosystems, like Silicon Valley, is to disrupt the status quo. I’ve written about why we need to disrupt our workplaces and how to do it. The thing is that when the status quo is disrupted...
by John Horn | Mar 8, 2023 | Creativity, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
I go to Uptown Barbers in Vancouver’s (Mt. Pleasant ‘hood to get my hair cut every six weeks or so. Marco and Ben – the two barbers who I most often visit – deliver haircuts as good as the banter in their shop. Being able to start and sustain great conversations while...
by John Horn | Jan 25, 2023 | Collaboration, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations
Amidst all the crises we’re facing, folks are understandably overlooking the epidemic that nobody is talking about: loneliness. This problem has been plaguing humanity for decades and the pandemic is only making things worse, as some country’s are reporting that one...