Category Archives: Social Networking

The Nobility of Digitial Community – A Different Look

Community.    It’s a word that we throw around a lot.  But what does it actually mean?   And why do we care? Let’s start with the last question.   Why do we care? In an age obsessed by the idea of community, … Continue reading

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Will Read Your Blog For Food

There’s a guy who panhandles for change outside the 24 hour drug/convenience store in our neighbourhood.  His name is Al.  Al had been doing this for as long as I could remember – he was a fixture. Day in and … Continue reading

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If you’re really my friend you’ll just call…

I’m writing this while my son Andrew is updating me every 5 minutes to tell me that we should be out shopping.  I don’t know about you, but this year, I feel more than ever like I’m constantly running to … Continue reading

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Passport to Innovation at Technicity.ca

Thanks to Doug Ford, most Torontonians know that we live in a very literate city –a city of the arts. We know that our city is home to literary giants like Margaret Atwood, one of the world’s great novelists. They’ve … Continue reading

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Unplugged

The smart money was on the third day.  I’d go running and screaming for my iPhone and come back to the world as we know it. The challenge?  I was undertaking at 10 day retreat.   Totally unplugged.  No phones.  No … Continue reading

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Digital Deniers

Do it if you want to — just don’t be proud of it. I phoned my cousin Mike yesterday to make arrangements for dinner.  We were about to compare calendars and I was stalling while Outlook came up on my … Continue reading

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AntiSocial – Undercurrents of Anger

I had coffee with a friend this morning.  The topic turned to customer experience —  as if often does.  Not only do I do a lot of work in CRM, but I’m planning a new series of podcasts on the … Continue reading

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I’ve been value propositioned!

Value proposition. How I hate that term. The reaction unfortunately is visceral. It brings back memories of a time when I was heading a global practice area and made frequent trips to our New Jersey office. I don’t know what … Continue reading

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Think small…change the world

Don’t kid yourself. Thinking that you can find new solutions is not only a matter of science. It’s a matter of faith. It’s not faith founded on belief without substance or experience. But sometimes our experiences play tricks on us. … Continue reading

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That will go on your permanent record, young man!

Ever say one of those dumb things at a party or dinner table and wish you could take it back? And you know you can’t? We all do this from time to time. Say that stupid thing. Make that bad … Continue reading

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