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Timing is Everything

Written by Bob Ransford on October 22, 2009

It’s less than 4 months to go before the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and you would hardly know our corner of Canada is preparing to welcome the world.

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A Politician Who Gets It…

Written by Bob Ransford on October 22, 2009

In our shop we work around and with a lot of municipal politicians. Most of them struggle today trying to find an effective role that combines the demands on them as local legislators, regulators, civic promoters, planning watchdogs and community ombudsmen.

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Seattle: Can-Do

Written by Maurice Bridge on October 22, 2009

Leonard Cohen had it right when he wrote about America being the cradle of the best and of the worst, and a quick trip to Seattle brings it all home. As a resilient port town that has survived a few turns on the economic rollercoaster, it has a can-do attitude we could learn from.

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Who’s Got Charisma?

Written by Bruce Rozenhart on October 22, 2009

Who do you admire?  Besides your Mom, Dad or other family member, I mean.  Does this person have “charisma”?  Is this person a politician?  How many of you said Obama?

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Civil Engineering

Written by Joanna Piros on October 22, 2009

It was not without some trepidation that we set out for Scotland and Ireland, knowing that the bulk of the trip would consist of driving in unfamiliar cities, with a standard transmission in a right hand drive vehicle, on the left side of the road.  For any of you who have done the same, you know the challenge I describe: narrow roads, poor or nonsensical signage, and those constant roundabouts!

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Book Review: Trust Me (Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma)

Written by Bruce Rozenhart on October 22, 2009

Trust Me (Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma)
By: Nick Morgan
Rating: ★★★★½

“Every communication is two conversations: the verbal one – the content – and the nonverbal one – the body language.  If the two are aligned, you can be a persuasive, authentic communicator.” Nick Morgan.

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