What do you see as the greatest source of uncertainty in today’s world? Certainly, driving forces such as digitization, globalization and individuation top most lists as contributors to increased volatility and complexity. However, at the root of human uncertainty is…
Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you. John De Paola Radical transformation captures the essence of today’s paradox — the need to slow down in order to witness, learn and adapt to the rapid…
Happiness is the new metric for recruiting and retaining innovative employees or so Google espouses. This is good news for those who are currently employed in mind-numbing work within rigidly autocratic bureaucracies. With the support of big data sources (massive workforce surveys,…
Love is an awareness, an attitude and an action. As a human community, have we overcomplicated love or are we only just beginning to understand its full meaning? When I first read the statement, there are only two source emotions…
Over the past six weeks, my meditation circle has reflected on our personal values as inspiration for our writing and personal transformation. This week’s value is higher purpose, which is often defined as our mission in life or our reason for…
In its simplest — and possibly best — definition, shared governance incorporates shared leadership and participative decision-making. As near as I can surmise from my research, the concept of shared governance has its roots in the academic institutions of the…
In last week’s blog I bemoaned the epidemic nature of dysfunctional and irrelevant party politics, both in Canada and around the world. Whether the Conservatives, Liberals or New Democrats are waving Canada’s leadership flag, political governance is more about getting…
For the first time in my life, I find myself wanting to avoid most political conversations. At times, I feel apathetic, even helpless, when confronted with the political system and ideologies here in Canada. The Conservative, Liberal and New Democratic…
It is safe to say our world of business, economics, and politics is drastically changing. I think most of us agree that the challenges we faced early in our careers look nothing like the challenges we face today. Point of…
I am days away from launching Creating Space: the Practice of Transformation, Vol. 1 – Inspiration — a book I started writing in 2004. My dear friend, Jeff, calls it my opus. Not so long ago, I would hear other…
During my twenties, my life resembled a roller coaster ride with lots of highs and lows. I galloped through life at the speed of light bent on trying everything once and enjoying, even coveting and eventually becoming addicted to, the…
Last week, I blogged about the “sad game” played out in SWOT-based strategic planning, which often gets stuck focusing on the negative (threats and weaknesses). The loss of energy and imagination is directly correlated with attempts to reduce what we…
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