by John Horn | Apr 18, 2018 | Collaboration, Have Better Conversations
I share an office with an awesome colleague named Kristin who is an introverted human being. That means that she gets most of her energy from internal feelings as opposed to external sources of stimulation. At times, “energizer” or “icebreaker” activities leave her...
by John Horn | Sep 20, 2017 | Collaboration, Futureproof Kids, Pop Culture Career Advice
As a father of a toddler with a reasonable social network, I am becoming immersed in the world of the hit (I think) children’s animated series and consumer products juggernaut, PAW Patrol. The show’s premise is simple enough. Ryder, a “tech-savvy boy” with a passion...
by John Horn | Aug 9, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Collaboration, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Language is an amazing thing. What we say and how we say it reflects who we are and what we value. Whether you are speaking out of habit or stepping out of your comfort zone to make a point, the words that you use matter. In the past few months I’ve noticed some...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jun 7, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Collaboration
This summer we began a major renovation in our home. Over the course of a month and a half, we worked closely with a contractor and a range of tradespeople as they gutted, tiled and rebuilt – from the cement floor up – our brand new kitchen and bathroom....
by John Horn | May 31, 2017 | Collaboration, Pop Culture Career Advice
British Columbia is in new political territory. This week the BC Greens and BC NDP political parties announced that they will collaborate to govern the province for the next four years. Minority and coalition governments are my favourite kind of political leadership...
by John Horn | May 17, 2017 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Collaboration
Shipping containers fascinate me. It’s an invention that human civilization agrees on more than anything else. Around the world, people who disagree on politics, Internet access, fashion, art, and what side of the road to drive on. No matter how much money finding...
