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...
by John Horn | Aug 4, 2021 | Adaptability, Business & Entrepreneurship
Lately I’ve been struggling with time management. Following a recent promotion (mine) and a recent leave (an awesome manager who is having an awesome baby), I temporarily have a lot of people are reporting to me and the complexity of my work is increasing (and we’re...
by John Horn | Jul 14, 2021 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Co-operative Leadership, Leadership
While the science is clear that money does not buy happiness, economists and organizational psychologists argue that compensation is a major factor for people when we are deciding where to work. Pay influences employees’ motivation, engagement, and productivity....
by John Horn | Jun 16, 2021 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Co-operative Leadership, Learning & Thinking
Digital transformation means adopting digital technology to fundamentally change businesses, services, and experiences in our communities. Everyone is talking about digital transformation. Some organizations, like Nike, Celero, and BCIT, are making it happen for their...
by John Horn | Apr 14, 2021 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning & Thinking
Historians explain the development of elaborate structures we call cultures – one way that they do this is by examining businesses, non-profits and other communities where work happens. Organizations are being disrupted at a rate never before experienced. Only 11% of...
by John Horn | Mar 3, 2021 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration
Over the years I have developed deep expertise in building and leading teams that make work and life better for people. As a kid I had a knack for inclusion and always relished an opportunity to get strangers intermingling with each other. I think Jacob Morgan would...
