Earlier this week I was driving to work in dense fog and the driver in front of me did not have his headlights on. Sure, the automatic daytime running lights were on but the tail lights were not. I’m sure the driver did not intend this but by failing to adjust his daily driving routine toContinue reading “Driving… and leading in the fog”
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The power of conversation: Vital Youth
Accolade Communications had the honour of working with Community Foundations of Canada on their 2012 Vital Signs Report titled #GenerationFlux: Understanding the Seismic Shifts that are Shaking Canada’s Youth. I not only had the opportunity to learn about a very timely subject, I also re-learned some broader lessons. Challenge old assumptions Beyond the content ofContinue reading “The power of conversation: Vital Youth”
Do you need trust within your organization to build trust with external partners? – Week 11 of Twelve Weeks to Trust
Economics, strategy and ethics literature all suggest that an organization’s culture, structure and processes must foster trustworthy behaviours internally in order to maximize trust in inter-organizational relationships (Casson, 1995; Drake & Schlachter, 2008; Dyer & Chu, 2003; Sydow, 1998; Zaheer, McEvily & Perrone,1998). As we covered in Week 5: Ethics at the Heart of Trust,Continue reading “Do you need trust within your organization to build trust with external partners? – Week 11 of Twelve Weeks to Trust”
What do Conversations, Cottages & Swimming have to do with leadership?
Are you celebrating Canada Day/Fourth of July with an extended vacation week? Me too. So I’ve revived 3 summer themed blog posts that you may have missed but that could serve you well. First, Put down the “smart phone” and ask a great question may convince you that “So, how are things?” or “Would youContinue reading “What do Conversations, Cottages & Swimming have to do with leadership?”
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