Why We Should Do Hard Things
We should do hard things because they shape us into resilient and confident learners. When we embrace challenges that push us out of our comfort zones, we not only learn more about ourselves, but we also develop the mental fortitude…
Star Wars vs. Harry Potter
Over the last week, my oldest son – he will be referred to as “The Oldest Boy” – has been fascinated by the age-old question of who would win in a battle between Star Wars vs. Harry Potter. Not only…
The Value of Interdisciplinary and Cross-functional Thinking
Nearly a decade ago I wrote this book review for Active History (reposted below). The idea was for academic books to be reviewed by non academics. While my review holds up okay, I want to underscore the idea that interdisciplinary…
Five Ways to be a Better Career Influencer
Last week I joined my fellow CERIC board members in a planning session that focused on the future of our charity, which is purposed with advancing career development in Canada. We fund and publish research, share learning and build community…
Learning Styles Do Not Exist
Learning styles do not exist. Given that many educators and students have long believed in the concept of learning styles, this probably feels like a bold statement. The idea that individuals have fixed preferences for how they absorb information –…
Nervited
When humans feel the combination of nervousness and excitement we are nervited. Our team was feeling nervited last week because we delivered a conference for 600 employees that blended inspirational speakers, peer-learning, good food, and digital creativity. We felt nervous…
The Lego Dad Activity
This weekend my youngest son burst into the office and proudly showed me his Lego creation – it’s me sipping coffee while riding a “pizza delivery hover bike with other foods, like apples and fried chicken!” And so the Lego…
Three Ways to Augment Work with AI
As technology continues to advance, organizations are turning to AI and natural language processing tools like ChatGPT to automate repetitive tasks and free up employees’ time. By leveraging these tools, employees are able to focus on higher-level, more meaningful work…
Five Tips for Navigating Worklife Complexity
Worklife is complex. Whether we are making sense of hybrid work and its impact on the employee experience, raising a family, or changing career paths, every day we make decisions amidst complexity. Recognizing this reality and the impact that it…
Why Connected Neighbourhoods Solve Loneliness
Amidst all the crises we’re facing, folks are understandably overlooking the epidemic that nobody is talking about: loneliness. This problem has been plaguing humanity for decades and the pandemic is only making things worse, as some country’s are reporting that…