The Uncomfortable Chair

Recently our local city council had an epiphany. For readers not familiar with my city, Calgary Alberta, we have, what is considered a very thoughtful and progressive city council led by a gentleman who has been described, by vote, as the best mayor in the world in...

One Deputy, One Problem, One Tool

One Deputy, One Problem, One Tool In 2005 a group of 20 people gathered at the Lake Okanagan Resort outside of Kelowna for 4 days. They were the first group of many to be invited to the Leading Learning Organizations (LLO) sessions to learn the curriculum of...

Wood Fire: The Ancient Touch

I believe we all are drawn at some point in our lives or maybe all through our lives, where we feel a strong desire to make something with our hands. For some of us, it can be as simple as building a birdhouse, knitting a scarf or baking some bread. For others, it...