by John Horn | Aug 5, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
Interns are adding value to companies, non-profits and the public sector around the world this summer. At Vancity, one of the things that we want from this experience is an exchange of ideas – put another way, we want “reverse mentorship” and “professional...
by John Horn | Jun 17, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
Career development within organizations is at its best when corporate culture, learning experiences and peoples’ individual growth align to serve the organization’s vision and values. Simply put, when employees win, organizations win. Vancity is one of Canada’s...
by Kurt Heinrich | May 27, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
Going to the dentist is rarely an enjoyable exercise. It’s stressful, uncomfortable and sometimes painful. But while it is rarely pleasant, there are plenty of professional lessons we can all learn from going to the dentist. Here are five career lessons you can take...
by Kurt Heinrich | Apr 8, 2015 | Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
The Watchmen is a classic graphic novel that was recently turned into a stylistic and pulpy film. If you haven’t seen it before, you can now check it out on Netflix. The Watchmen tells the tale of two generations of vigilantes who take the law into their own...
by John Horn | Mar 18, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
This week folks in the Lower Mainland are voting on whether or not to support a 0.5 per cent congestion improvement tax and The Potentiality strongly encourages readers to vote ‘Yes’ in the plebiscite. Better public transit will get us to and from work faster, make...
by John Horn | Jan 21, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
On Saturday I’m flying to Ottawa for Cannexus15 – I’ll be presenting about Vancity’s Orientation Immersion program, connecting with folks from the Canadian Education and Researching Institute for Counselling (CERIC), and learning a lot about how career development is...
