Story + Ritual

It’s been a while since I updated my blog, and with good reason! We had a baby girl in January and life has been full on ever since. It has been such a transformational journey to get here, and one thing I’ve learned is the importance of ritual in my daily life. My friend and […]

Branding MBA schools

Last month, I presented a workshop at the EFMD Conference, a gathering of MBA schools from around the world. I opened the three day conference by speaking about the power of storytelling and the need for story making environments. Over the course of an hour, I shared with the heads of some of the world’s top business schools the […]

Story Workshops

Spring is in the air – and for entrepreneurs that can often mean change. A brand is a living, breathing ecosystem. You need to continually feed it so that it can grow, adapt and transform. I’ve been feeding my business lately by sitting down with some of my amazing fellow entrepreneurs and seeing what kind […]

My Loaded Bow

Armed with Community.  Just over a year ago, I was invited to an evening called Loaded Bow. I didn’t know what to expect; all that I was told was that it was an evening for women entrepreneurs, and that I should bring a fellow female entrepreneur along. I brought my dear friend Theodora Lamb and proceeded […]

The Prism Effect

When I was first introduced to the Social Venture Institute (SVI) community, I felt like I’d uncovered a secret door that opened up to an amazing new world – a world where collaboration was queen, and the first question out of everyone’s mouth was “How can I help?” I made a wish last year that […]

Down the Rabbit Hole

“Going to SVI Vancouver last year was like finding a door into a wonderful, new world – every person I met understood the power of collaboration and community. I have since worked with many people I met during those magical three days, and I also received tremendous support and advice for my own growth strategy […]

Thought Leaders & Change Makers

I was first introduced to Hollyhock six years ago by my yoga instructor and I thought it sounded like a magical place – “an unparalleled centre of learning and connection that exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better” – what’s not to love about that? While I have yet to make […]