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Tahoma School District introduces systems thinking across classrooms
Tuesday May 14, 2013
Feeding the novel Frankenstein through a process of understanding called systems thinking, a Tahoma High School student had the kind of “aha” teacher Brooke Dillon is thrilled to see.
Successful orientation to be rolled out across Vancity
Monday May 13, 2013
How does an organization train new employees to understand and act on its mission and vision? And what if that mission, as in the case of a social business, is complex and multifaceted?
Social enterprise looks to spread cold-climate food foresting across Western Canada
Monday May 13, 2013
Farming has never been a big industry in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, which is known mostly for ranching. But Michelle Heinz knows during the winter months when the highway passes close due to snow and white-out conditions, fresh food in the grocery store can become scarce.
Aboriginal social enterprise creates jobs, installs cost-saving geothermal systems
Thursday May 9, 2013
Shaun Loney’s organization partnered to launch a new social enterprise when the need to create employment in Manitoba’s First Nations communities became clear.
Closed containment farms to provide sustainable alternative to open-net fishing
Wednesday May 8, 2013
March 18 was an emotional day for members of the 'Namgis First Nation and their project partners who successfully launched Canada’s first land-based, closed containment Atlantic salmon farm.
Inquiry explores how holidays foster well-being, a broader view of the world, learning
Wednesday May 8, 2013
University of Surrey professor Dr. Lynn Minnaert and the Belgian Holiday Participation Centre are starting an inquiry into the long-term effects of holidays on underprivileged people.
Former Herman Miller senior leader says it’s imperative it do so
Monday May 6, 2013
Business can help restore human spirits when it recognizes and taps the “collective genius” of people in the workplace — even a furniture-making workplace.
Cincinnati gathering reveals alternative narrative for community
Wednesday May 1, 2013
CINCINNATI – His eyes sparkling, Vancouver high school student Adam Wray described what’s resonating with him after being part of a three-day gathering in Cincinnati last week.
Presidio prof challenges how people make decisions and implications for economic policy
Friday April 26, 2013
When you make a decision, are you trying to maximize your happiness or minimize feelings of regret?
Five days of activities celebrate sustainability
Thursday April 25, 2013
Once again this year, Brookfield Johnson Controls joins a global movement to celebrate and educate people about the Earth, but is expanding its previous, one-day observance of Earth Day to a whole week’s worth of activities from April 22-26.
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