Category Archives: knowledge management

Online and Offline Tools for Weddings

Anyone who has organized a wedding likely knows that it can come with its fair share of stress.  As someone who often plans engaging events for others, the pressure is on for my own wedding!  I have found two tools … Continue reading

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Dining for Women in Rossland

    This post is to share two great things: 1. Dining for Women is a group that originated in the US to support and empower women in developing countries.  Instead of going out for dinner to a restaurant, women … Continue reading

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Liking gmail

I finally clicked on the red highlighted “New” button on my gmail account and learned about priority inbox.  The quick intro made me love gmail all the more! Why? 1. Gmail is already great because its free, has inexpensive additional … Continue reading

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Quick keys for understanding complexity

Dave Snowden’s most recent video provides a quick brief in understanding the Cynefin framework he developed. Some key points to note: Cynefin framework – data proceeds the framework rather than the other way around The framework helps one identify different … Continue reading

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Doodling is a serious tool

The August 9-10 graphic facilitation workshop is fully sold-out.  The trainer is preparing a WIKI with information for all participants to get us started.  I took a sneak-peak and found this interesting TEDx talk.  It speaks to how important using … Continue reading

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Vancouver’s PechaKucha on Sustainability

Last night, the City of Vancouver launched a conversation on sustainability with an evening of PechaKucha.  This is a group- chit-chat on a design topic where people have 20 seconds for 20 slides over the course of six and half … Continue reading

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Metaphors, Storytelling and What’s Happening in the Gulf

A colleague sent this YouTube clip to me.  It helps explain what BP is actually doing in terms of addressing the catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico.  It is very funny!  It also uses simple metaphors to get its message across. Telling … Continue reading

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“Making the invisible visible”

The title of this post is a quote from Nancy White.  This was part of her explanation to me about the power of graphic recording/facilitation.  I am taken by these simple words, “making the invisible visible” as they say so … Continue reading

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3 Bears and Random Postings

I was inspired to reinvigorate my blog after the fantastic Northern Voice conference.  There was a fascinating session on if blogging is dead that has led me to believe that no- it’s not dead.  Blogging has a purpose.  For me … Continue reading

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I don’t do knowledge management

Upon great reflection, I am pleased to tell the world, I am not a knowledge management consultant. I promise to continue working, keep doing what I do and most of all, I promise to change my title. The graphic to … Continue reading

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