by John Horn | Feb 9, 2022 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Collaboration, Have Better Conversations, Pop Culture Career Advice
Around the world, career practitioners continually search for meaningful, engaging and inspiring metaphors that will, among other things, drive clients their way. Powerful metaphors also help people better understand their work search, too. (Friend and colleague)...
by John Horn | Dec 29, 2021 | Co-operative Leadership, Have Better Conversations, Leadership
A new year brings opportunity for reflection and intention-setting. 2021 was one of the most disruptive years in modern memory. 2022 looks poised to get up out of its seat, look 2021 in the face, and say: “hold my beer.” Most of what the year ahead throws at us will...
by John Horn | Dec 22, 2021 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations
If I’m being honest, there isn’t much to celebrate on the West Coast of Canada these days. The pandemic/endemic is here, restrictions are being implemented, and lockdowns are looming. I feel for everyone who is enthusiastically looking forward to social connections...
by John Horn | Dec 15, 2021 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Co-operative Leadership, Creativity, Have Better Conversations
When I was in Italy as a member of Vancity’s Co-operative Study Tour we visited a worker co-op called Kilowatt and I fell in love with the space and its people. The organization focuses on consulting, communication and education that serves social innovation, the...
by John Horn | Oct 13, 2021 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations
Expressing gratitude reduces stress, elevates wellbeing, and enhances relationships. Our family practices gratitude pretty much every night at the dinner table (we like the “star and a wish” method). Every day I take stock of good things that happened and...
by John Horn | Sep 29, 2021 | Adaptability, Business & Entrepreneurship, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Have Better Conversations
As I wiped down my chair and a nearby desk that I may or may not have touched with various cleaning supplies, I looked up at my colleague, Deanna, and said “okay…returning to the office will be weird for everyone.” We had just finished a walking meeting and were...
