by John Horn | Oct 28, 2020 | Creativity
A few weeks ago, I listened to The Rewatchables team discuss The Martian. So, then I re-watched the movie. Obviously. The story of marooned astronaut Mark Watney, played perfectly by Matt Damon, is chock full of creativity, problem solving, and collaboration. Mark...
by John Horn | Oct 21, 2020 | Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by UN Member States in 2015 and they are designed to “achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development “explicitly recognizes co-operative...
by John Horn | Oct 14, 2020 | Co-operative Leadership, Creativity, Pop Culture Career Advice
It’s Co-op Week in Canada. Unfortunately, the co-operative movement has a communication problem. Even though economists, journalists, academics, activists, titans of industry, and communities from around the world laud the traditional, yet disruptive, business model,...
by John Horn | Oct 7, 2020 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
A lot of us are taking losses these days. For many people and communities on the margins these losses might mean eviction, acceleration into poverty, or death. Many more folks in our communities have lost their job, failed their first exam, or are facing precarious...
by John Horn | Sep 16, 2020 | Learning & Thinking
In the past being a nerd was often seen in a negative light. Nerds were bullied and were the punch line of jokes from sitcoms to locker rooms around the world. These days, though, embracing and unlocking the potential of your Inner Nerd is a very positive thing and...
