Why we all need to be responsible tourists
December 18, 2023
Building better places to live and better places to visit I’ve lived in a resort town for about 15 years. We’re only 14,000 residents, but
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Personal Pledge of Reconciliation
September 29, 2023
Here’s what I’m thinking about today. My journey to listening and learning about reconciliation with Indigenous peoples started about 12 years ago when my husband
Is your organization climate ready?
July 27, 2022
Climate Change is punching us in the face! My energy the last few days has been drained from the searing temperatures outside. We are in
Doughnut Economics – what can we learn as we rebuild communities?
March 18, 2022
Last week, I was invited to attend a full-day community planning session with about 100 members of our small resort community (in Whistler, British Columbia).
A reading list for fresh ideas and optimism
January 6, 2022
Find a way through the chaos… I did a little shopping during a bitter cold snap (another case of extreme weather where I live). I
Decoding the reporting acronyms: SDG, ESG, CSR
June 2, 2021
Hint… it’s all about measuring impact Are the leaders at your organization looking to measure its impact? Bottom line financials track performance and measure growth,
Learning from a different world view: Indigenous Canada course
February 9, 2021
When COVID-19 hit, my world slowed down a bit and I needed something to keep moving forward. I had a university course bookmarked for a while,
Riding it out… decend into 2021 with a renewed purpose
January 13, 2021
Whew! Who’s jumping into 2021 and trying to start fresh? Before you leap into anything, go back to your WHY; your organization’s purpose. Through 2020, every organization
Are you working to reduce your business’s ecological footprint?
January 10, 2020
In a recent release of Vital Podcast 2019, Whistler-based waste management specialist Sue Maxwell shares that Canada, as ranked on the world stage, is considered
How putting employees first boosts your brand
January 25, 2017
If a company treats its employees well, what does that say about a brand? Recent studies show that consumers are more likely to purchase from