A Delicate Balance
A few weeks ago I was on the phone with an SWR team member, and we were just ending a somewhat emotional conversation. Before we hung up, this team member reminded me, provocatively and with exasperation: “Mike, you need to [...]
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Volunteer Engagement at Sustainable Waterloo Region
Several times a week now, I’m asked: “How do you work with volunteers? Tell me how to do it.” While I don’t think we have ‘solved’ this challenge at Sustainable Waterloo Region, it’s something that has become somewhat of a [...]
Growth and Governance
In my last post, I reflected on all of the growth we’ve been experiencing at Sustainable Waterloo Region recently, and ended with some of the challenges that have emerged as a result. Today I’d like to pick up on one [...]
Green Health in the Winter
After having a much needed holiday break filled with an abundance of decadent chocolates and flaky pastries, I have taken it upon myself to make a few commitments this year. One of those commitments is to my new co-op role at Sustainable [...]