The Big Idea: Treat employees like people
"One of the biggest business liabilities is isolation."
Society
I live with my parents, in-laws and kid in a home specifically designed for multi-generational living
“You’re never too old to need a little help from mom and dad”
Re-defining innovation in MS—and the power of partnership to get us there
There is a clear need to improve the standard of care for people living with MS. Fostering cross-sector collaboration can bring us one step closer.
The Building: Vancouver Island’s upward spiral
The Malahat SkyWalk is a tourist spectacle—in the best sense of the word.
The Gig: What it’s like being a death doula
“Simply saying, ‘Death sucks!’ validates clients’ feelings”
How this Calgary company is transforming empty offices into housing units
“Frankly, we didn’t realize how beneficial these conversions would be until after we started”
I run a food bank. We’ve seen a 60 per cent increase in demand.
“Clients are telling us they’re considering medically assisted death or suicide because they can’t live in grinding poverty anymore.”
Inside my three-day nightmare at a children’s ER
“If this madness continues, children are going to die here this winter”
“People must be able to speak freely, without fear”
My dad was jailed at Tiananmen Square. Now in Canada, I’m protesting Chinese oppression.
I’ve been a headhunter for 25 years and I’ve never seen a job market like this
"Right now, companies are experiencing a similar situation: all of their job postings are just not attracting applicants as they used to"