Campaign to end use of “retard” as insult
It depresses the hell out of me that this is a battle that still needs to be fought: They’re targeting the campaign to youth, which makes some sense. But I hear so many adults using the word “retard” (and “-tard” variants) that I’m...Got a killer labour union Web 2.0 campaign?
I’ll be heading to Toronto next week to deliver a workshop on social media for the Canadian Association of Labour Media. Which leads me to ask: what are your favourite union- and labour-related Web 2.0 campaigns, case studies and resources? I’m happy to...Hey, Toronto folks: catch Alex’s “Web 2.0 and Your Organization” workshop
Earlier this year in Vancouver, my wife/partner/co-conspirator Alexandra Samuel led a workshop jointly with Jason Mogus for the Hollyhock Leadership Institute. The topic: Web 2.0 and what it means for your organization. The approach: hands-on and intensive. The...British Columbia, British health care?
The fine folks at the BC Health Coalition have asked me to spread the word about an important workshop they’re hosting: The British Invasion! Would UK -style changes to our health care system benefit patients – or corporations? Come help celebrate the...Turn It Off! BC gaining momentum on Facebook
Sometime in the next hour or two, the Turn It Off! BC Facebook group will surpass 700 members. This, from a group I started a few weeks ago by inviting fewer than a dozen friends to participate. If you haven’t checked out Facebook, and you’re looking for...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
