Day 1: In a World Full of Wonder
“There is a movement afoot” said Peter Block in his opening speech today. This was followed by a group sing-a-long, led by Barbara McAfee, as we chanted “We are in a world full of wonder”. Truer words have never been spoken. I first heard about Connecting4Community last summer when I was at a barbecue in North […]
Generations of Storytelling
After appearing in The Vancouver Province a few weeks ago, I posted a follow up blog post (Welcome to Generation C) in my own efforts to better understand my position on generations in the workplace. It was an interesting experience to go through; every time I would sit down with a friend or colleague, I […]
It’s All About The Story
The theme for the opening reception at the Galiano Literary Festival was “It’s All About The Story”. Yes, I was in the right place! A few months ago, my friend and fellow entrepreneur Theo asked me if I wanted to attend a writers festival on Galiano Island. Last year, I invited her to an event […]
Welcome to Generation C
Community, Collaboration & Change. That has been my motto since starting my own business three and a half years ago, and best of all Generation C is not limited by age, race or gender. I was recently interviewed for an article in The Province about intergenerational workplaces. As soon as I got to talking about […]
Vancouver’s Creative Class
How a small number of people are celebrating the cultural landscape of our city, one breakfast at a time. by Megan Sheldon As seen in Vancouver Weekly, February 17th 2013 CreativeMornings Vancouver at W2 with Treana Peake / Photo Credit – Trevor Jansen With the recent announcement that TED, the global cultural conference series, is […]
Tis the Season!
This time of year is always full of wonder and awe. Nostalgia seems to be floating around like clouds in the sky, heavy with the memories of days gone by and yet light with possibilities and excitement. As I look back on 2012, I am struck with the realization that this has been a phenomenal […]
My Bag Full of Tricks
Now that I am a public speaking enthusiast (see last post), I thought I could use a little refresher on the ins and outs of delivering a TED worthy presentation. A friend of mine told me about Stand & Deliver, a tw0-day intensive workshop in Vancouver that promises to “hardwire your brain to your lips” […]
Vulnerability & The Storyteller
Public Speaking. It is a fear for many people, including me. Growing up, I loved to speak in front of audiences. I even competed in public speaking competitions in school – in French nonetheless! And then something changed. Perhaps it was at university when professors would cut people’s ideas down without batting an eyelash; or maybe it […]
Art Show @ the HiVE
Abstract Landscapes: Paintings by Gina Leon When: Tuesday October 16th 530pm – 730pm Where: 128 West Hastings (Vancouver) I first met Gina Leon almost 25 years ago; she had just moved in down the street from my family and our parents became friends. Gina is from Johannesburg, South Africa and her family moved to Vancouver […]
Talking to Strangers
Stranger Danger!! I shudder to think there are still parents teaching their children not to talk to strangers. Yes, we need to educate our youth and teach them about safe behaviours, but ignoring or avoiding people we don’t know is not the answer. Isn’t there a saying that a stranger is just a friend you haven’t […]