How to Ask for (and Act on) Feedback
This article is about how to ask for (and act on) feedback. Because one of the best ways for people to realize their potential is to receive and act on feedback. Unfortunately, human beings are fairly terrible at accepting praise and listening to criticism. How to Ask...
How to Suspend Judgment
The potential of dialogue Meaningful dialogue is an elusive thing in our communities. Having a respectful conversation with someone about something on which we do not agree isn’t common. Yelling opinions over someone else or building a newsfeed that reinforces your...
Three Things that Need to be in an Employee Value Proposition
By 2020 the global war for talent will go to another level of competitiveness. Organizations of all kinds are riding the uncertain wave of global economic disruption that’s being driven by automation, climate change, migration, #MeToo, and other complex factors....
Pirate Communities: Business and Governance
[Editor's note: Sunday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day...I'm just saying.] Last week two dear friends sent me two different articles about pirate prominence. The first was from my friend Stewart and it discusses the rise of pirates-as-kingmakers...
You never work alone
What’s new in working in Germany? Co-working spaces! I’m sure you’ve had those for a while in Canada, since the idea has been around in the US for a while. Yet in Europe, it’s still a new idea. German correspondent Peter Joerdell shares his thoughts on this new way of living your office-life.
LinkedIn Lessons for President Obama
The following text is from Barack Obama's LinkedIn profile. It's hilarious in its understatement. Read on. There are some recommendations below. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful networking tools on the planet. Barack Obama is the most powerful person on the planet...
Vancouver vs. Pepsi
The City vs. The Corporation It was bound to happen. Vancouver - the upstart, self-proclaimed Greenest City in the World - and Pepsi - the upstart, self-proclaimed Anti-Brand Counterculture Fresh Innovative Social Media Grassroots Not-Coke-We're-Different-COOLNESS! -...
How to Give a Memorable Speech
Says* Jerry Seinfeld: "You know, I just read this survey that said the number one fear of Americans is public speaking. The number two fear is death. [INSERT SUBTLE LAUGHTER FROM AUDIENCE]. So, let me get this straight. This means that, at a funeral, the majority of...
CACEE Award Winner
Grow or Die!
Many things have added to our business being in a tough spot. The recession. The Olympics. Opportunistic multi-national food conglomerates. Fuel prices. Razor-thin-operational margins. Pirates. All of these compounding factors have impacted – or are impacting – the EEFC in a negative way.
The Interview: Opening Doors to a Workplace Community
Getting into a challenging, dynamic, rewarding, organized, and fun workplace community is a tricky business. For a myriad of reasons, competition is as intense as it’s ever been, and job seekers around the world are in tough competition when it comes to showcasing...
Leaving a Job & Building Connections – Part 2
Maintaining focus during the wrap-up period is one of the most difficult, and most important, parts of successfully leaving a job.
As much as it’s tempting to start taking it easy and wind down to the last day, actually cranking it up is by far the better option.
Leaving a Job & Building Connections – Part 1
Over the next few weeks I’m transitioning from one workplace, where I’ve been for the last five years, to a new job. This move means I will have left, on good terms, ten jobs. Not that it’s a major accomplishment that I’ve had that many “serious” jobs since high...