Food for Thought | In the News In Canada we’ve said farewell to summer. The kids are back at school and the tan is fading as fast as the vacation memories. Now, instead of juggling which novel to read next on the beach, we’re scheduling meetings, extra-curricular activities and quickening our pace to keep up [...]
Food for Thought | In the News We are well into the season of Advent, with the promise of Christmas only days away. It’s a wonderful time to reflect, celebrate and share with family and friends. It is a privilege for us to be able to share some of our riches with you, so we’ve [...]
November 11th marks Remembrance Day here in Canada – a day set aside to remember the sacrifices our military personnel have made over the years. It’s marked by Remembrance Day services across the country, and by the wearing of a red poppy. There’s much to be learned from the stories of past and present conflicts, [...]
“J’agirai avec intégrité et respect dans toutes mes négociations, en accordant une importance primordiale à la transparence et en exigeant la même chose en retour….” “I will act with integrity and respect in all my dealings, making transparency paramount and demanding the same in return … It was a cool crisp fall day in Ottawa [...]
Food for Thought | In the News The routines and schedules are slowly settling into place as we move into fall here in Canada, and that brings lots of meetings, both at work and elsewhere. Boards and committees – from the school parents’ association to the health authority, the church to the scout troop – [...]
Right at the heart by Commissioner Robert Street first published in The Officer September-October 2010 reprinted with permission ‘EXCUSE me, Commissioner!’ A hand went up from a delegate. It was during a lecture by my wife, Janet, on ‘Holiness and Integrity’ as part of a Brengle Institute. ‘Would you like to comment on The Salvation [...]
In our corner of the world, school doors have closed for two months and the dog days of summer have begun. Traffic has noticeably decreased in the city. The highways are steady with vehicles and campers heading for points away. Outdoor café patios are overflowing with happy chatter amidst cool beverages. Manitobans seize the summer, [...]
Summer’s arrived, at least in our corner of the world, so this compilation includes some lighter reading with a focus on personal development and work/life balance. Enjoy the season!
Here are some articles and items in the news that we’ve come across that are themed to organizational leadership, values and ethics, and non-profits in general.
One of my gifts (or vices as some might say) is to avidly devour a number of news feeds and newsletters to which I subscribe. At the Ethics Centre we’re charged with the responsibility to keep up to date on issues of moral and social import, and that gives me the opportunity to scan a [...]
