I’ve written a couple of blogs on the topic of making mistakes. Perhaps because I’ve made so many, I feel like an “expert” on them? I’ve talked about how to plan for them, and more importantly, how they are an integral, perhaps even necessary part of the learning...

I recently read an article that sets out 5 reasons why having women in leadership benefits an entire company. The writer’s argument goes something like this: if having more women in your workforce means better problem solving and profitability; if female leaders are...

Last week I spent some time reviewing data about thousands of Syrian refugee families that gained asylum to resettle here in Canada. One purpose of the study was to determine the degree of self-sufficiency (mostly demonstrated by meaningful employment) achieved in...

The future is inherently unpredictable and experts are frequently wrong. Experts often profess in articles and reports that a certain outcome will occur, yet in some cases, the exact opposite occurs. When managing a business, it is customary to put considerable faith...

On one of those rare sunny days this past week at our cottage, I found myself reflecting on my last assignment as the interim Executive Director of a Community Living Agency. First of all, Ontario should be proud of the system of services we have built across the...

This quote from poet and screenwriter Nino Varsimashvili really resonated with me when I heard it recently. I have frequently seen that profound change can happen through a simple innovation or a minor change in focus. Over the years I’ve seen many non-profits...