by John Horn | Jan 13, 2021 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Communication
“End-user” is a common term that’s used for everything from technical projects to marketing campaigns. It’s a term that just feels weird and, frankly, misused to me. Across North America, communities are being devastated by the injuries and fatalities of opioid users....
by John Horn | Dec 9, 2020 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
Performance reviews and year end conversations are ramping up around the world, which makes a lot of us uneasy because the experience can be clunky (HR systems aren’t slick like apps), emotional (money and personal identity are on the line!), and one-sided (managers...
by John Horn | May 13, 2020 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
Last year I joined several of my Vancity colleagues in a gender identity workshop delivered by Adrienne Smith, a transgender human rights activist and drug policy lawyer. Adrienne shared simple tips for fostering inclusive communities, especially for folks who...
by Kurt Heinrich | Mar 27, 2019 | Communication
Managing up is part of peoples’ jobs. Being able to respond to superiors when you don’t agree with their position is a key skill. Many organizations foster this sort of feedback – particularly those that recognize the importance of radical candor. That said, when the...
by Michael Boronowski | Jan 9, 2019 | Communication, Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
Working actors know that essentially, their job is auditioning. Booking a role is a great bonus, so they refine their audition technique, accepting that they will go through this grueling selection process anywhere from once a month, to five times per week (or more!)...
by Kurt Heinrich | Sep 5, 2018 | Communication, Pop Culture Career Advice
In the hit 90s film, The Fugitive, Harrison Ford plays Dr. Richard Kimble, a brilliant doctor falsely framed for killing his wife. After being convicted, a shackled Kimble is sent off to death row on a prison bus. During a daring escape, Kimble and another prisoner...
