by potential | Feb 6, 2019 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0
I’ve been thinking a lot about water recently. My Vancouver friends won’t find this surprising given the time of year – it rains a lot in Vancouver in January and this year has been far from an anomaly. And despite my growing enmity for the rain,...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jan 30, 2019 | Adaptability, Business & Entrepreneurship, Campus Career Centre 3.0
The Fyre festival was supposed to be a luxury music festival starring models and social media “influencers” on Pablo Escobar’s island in the Exumas. Instead, festival goers arrived to chaos – the luxury villas were emergency shelter tents, the gourmet meal was...
by John Horn | Dec 26, 2018 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Have Better Conversations
Minimalism means elevating the things that matter most in our lives and removing what distracts us from our true purpose. Yesterday was Christmas and many of us are probably reflecting on over indulgences and, perhaps, trying to find some quiet time after all the...
by John Horn | Oct 23, 2018 | Adaptability, Pop Culture Career Advice
One of my colleagues, Phil Seo, was a contestant on The Amazing Race Canada this season. He and his sister, Martina, finished fourth in the competition and they learned a lot from the experience. From scaling lumberjack poles to performing Mexican soap opera scenes,...
by John Horn | Sep 19, 2018 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
September is a month of transition for many families. For the Horns, going back to school has seen our youngest member move from the Infant Room to the Toddler Room at his daycare. This is huge news with big changes. Teachers no longer heat up lunches and snacks. More...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jul 11, 2018 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication, Have Better Conversations
It happens from time to time. Your partner comes home from work defeated. A project went off the rails, they failed to hit their annual target, or were fired after making a big mistake that cost their organization big bucks. In situations like these, being empathetic...
