Sprout Redux
Last June 2009, I participated in the Sprout e-course – a project of Taking IT Global – as an e-mentor. This is a great course for emerging social entrepreneurs who want to test the waters in a structured environment with the support of a team of course leaders, facilitators, mentors and peers. This is the … Read more
Chocolate goodness
So for day 1 of the fair trade challenge I knew I was going to have to BRING IT. Um hello it was Valentine’s Day after all. I could think of nothing better than the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of chocolate and peanut butter. And I had just the right recipe to try: Peanut Butter Bombs from My … Read more
Fair Trade Challenge
Here’s a fun little challenge for anyone who wants to turn a small act into BIG change. Fair Trade Manitoba is launching its One Month Challenge tomorrow. The challenge is a 30-day commitment to purchasing and consuming only FAIR TRADE coffee, tea and chocolate. Last year, 5,000 Manitobans took the challenge by pledging their commitment … Read more
28 Days of Counting the Ways
Dear February. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. There is so much goodness happening this month that I can hardly begin to thank you. Change the World at Work is off and running again for 2010. Our first audience of the year is a small group of women entrepreneurs at Women’s … Read more
The four directions
Last Monday, I along with 5 others, engaged in a unique reflective exercise called The Four Directions Sculpture. I learned of this activity at the Authentic Leadership in Action program through the Shamballah Institute back in 2008. It was taught to us by the ever-enlightening Otto Scharmer. I found great success with it later that year … Read more
