Dominique O'Rourke

Vote? Absolutely! … but online?

I live in a very progressive community – open government initiatives with lots of opportunities for input, long-term and sustainable vision, alignment with the Canadian Index of Wellbeing – all good stuff. I am also very civic minded. From junior and high school student councils, three House of Commons jobs, work in government relations and community involvementContinue reading “Vote? Absolutely! … but online?”

You can’t just talk trust… you must act

I was reading Simon Sinek’s book “Start with Why” and came to the part that talks about the major levels of the brain. “The newest area of the brain, our Homo sapien brain, is the neocortex, which corresponds with the WHAT level. The neocortex is responsible for rational and analytical thought and language. The middle twoContinue reading “You can’t just talk trust… you must act”

How Star Wars helped me appreciate planning

I admit it. I don’t like planning. I find it tedious and I am always itching to do something. I love problems, projects, challenges that can be solved and then you can move on. It’s why I’ve done lots of issues management and crisis communications. When “it” hits the fan, I’m your girl. However, I realize that theContinue reading “How Star Wars helped me appreciate planning”

10 ways puzzles are like problem solving

I love jigsaw puzzles. I love doing them with my family at the cottage. I love how excited kids get when they make a connection or put the last piece in place. I love working on them late at night- too late because I just want to find one…more…piece. In this incredibly digital world, what’sContinue reading “10 ways puzzles are like problem solving”