Tag Archives: communications

How to Work with Multiple Stakeholder Groups

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

In my experience working with major projects, I have learned a lot about communication between several different organizations and levels of government. Sometimes it is very difficult to see progress with projects with so many stakeholders, but here are a … Continue reading →

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Planning Through Video

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

We live in a world where there is constant competition for people’s attention. On a daily basis we can be inundated by information from dozens of social media sites, news aggregators, blog, vlogs, podcasts, twitter, facebook and so on. With … Continue reading →

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Community Well-Being in Municipalities

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Many municipalities across Ontario have begun to develop well-being plans. A community plan for well-being usually entails a set of change-motivated strategies with goals intended to champion enhancements in well-being within a municipality. Whether focused on issues such as community … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Everyone at HSAL!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by
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How to Get a ‘Second Date’

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

In one of my favourite episodes of NBC’s 30 Rock, Liz Lemon has a crush on her gorgeous new neighbour, Dr. Drew Baird. He’s a pediatrician, he bakes and he’s played by Jon Hamm. Liz finally gets the nerve to … Continue reading →

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The Element of Surprise

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Remember that scene from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off when the teacher is running through attendance? You know the one: “Bueller? Bueller?” (Hughes, 1986). Later in the film, the teacher is giving an economics lecture in the same monotone voice … Continue reading →

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Ditch the Jargon!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

In a previous life I worked as a communications professional in the political sphere. My role was to act as the gatekeeper between the world of policy and that of the general public. I translated academic verbiage into language that was simple, … Continue reading →

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