How my Mom is Winning the Sharing Economy
“In the collaborative economy, people can get what they need from each other – instead of buying from you,” says Jeremiah Owyang in his awesome presentation called “sharing is the new buying” that outlines how to win in the collaborative…
Six Tips for Collaborative Presenting
We’re nearly two months into wedding season and this means speeches. Lots of ‘em. Sometimes you can get away with giving a speech or a toast solo. In many cases, giving a speech requires collaborative team writing and dynamic duo…
10 Strategies for Stopping Workplace Bullying
Bullying happens in many workplaces across Canada. According to Jacqueline Power, an assistant professor of management at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business (who has spent years researching bullies in the workplace), 40 per cent of Canadians have…
7 Ways to Make Your Next Retreat a Success
Organizations often look to Board retreats or visioning sessions to take their collective success to the next level. Retreats can be great for organizations. They get members activated by focusing on the big picture and engaging in dynamic problem solving…
Five Ways to Make Your Next Meeting Terrific
In a world where collaboration is increasingly encouraged, knowing how to run effective meetings is critical. If you get it wrong, you can waste your time and your colleagues’ time. As you feel your team losing focus during meetings keep…
How to be a Trustworthy, Messy and Diplomatic Collaborator
This is an article about how to be a trustworthy, messy and diplomatic collaborator. The Potentiality’s Cartoonist in Residence, Phil Skipper, has an interesting take on collaboration. Here is how Phil captured our team’s personal and collective definitions of collaboration: “Collaborating…
Five Ways to Thrive in the Networked Age
This article is part 3 in a four part series on collaboration. Part 1 focused on how to build a powerful professional network with entry-level talent. Part 2 focused on building a collaborative advantage. Here we present five ways to thrive…
Building Collaborative Advantage
This article is part 2 in a four part series on collaboration. Part 1 focused on how to build a powerful professional network with entry-level talent. Here we present strategies and tactics for building the capacity and capabilities for authentic…
How to Build a Professional Network with Entry Level Connections
We’ve all seen it. In a crowded event jammed with people a group of junior professionals – or MBA students who have splurged for a ticket – glom onto a senior practitioner, manager or executive. Like moths to the light,…
Greendipiti Makes Re-Gifting Cool and Kind
THE OPENER | HOW RE-GIFTING IS AWESOME, NOT “CHEAP” OR “LAZY” The Potentiality inspires and educates people who are passionate about building community. One of the ways we do this is by featuring organizations (businesses, social enterprises, schools, and non-profits)…