When funders confuse size with value, the people doing the deepest, most innovative work are often the first to lose out.

Some of the hardest working, sharpest, and most relentlessly creative people I know are social and systems entrepreneurs.

If that’s you, thank you for doing the heavy lifting of change.

If you aren’t one, or you don’t know much about them, it’s likely because they operate under the radar—busy weaving together people, ideas, and systems.

Despite quietly delivering outsized impact and typically being closest to our toughest problems—and the most promising solutions—the… More Posted on 01-30-26

Canada Finds Its Voice: Principled, Pragmatic, and Ready to Lead

Prime Minister Mark Carney walked into the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and said aloud what many global leaders only whisper behind closed doors.
In doing so, he made one thing clear: there’s a new voice on the world stage who isn’t afraid to tell the truth.

Carney diagnosed the global reality with insight, connected it directly to Canada, and—unlike most politicians—offered a pragmatic, inspiring plan. The result? A rare standing ovation.

Not bad for the debut of our Prime Minister on the global stage.

Global Realities

Carney didn’t sugarcoat it.… More Posted on 01-21-26

From Motivational Graffiti to Mild Obsession with Quotes

Some people collect fridge magnets. Apparently, I collect quotes.

I never really thought of it as a “collection,” but, much like fridge magnets, my quotes tend to stay exactly where I first stick them… and quietly multiply when I’m not looking.

At last count, the quote count was hovering around 800; they range from leadership, community-building, innovation, change, future readiness, community-driven development, and systems change.

This focus on quotes all started many (and I do mean many) years ago, when I was getting ready for the very first… More Posted on 01-18-26

When Kindness Looks Like Leadership

Yesterday, I walked past a sign in a store window that read: “If you can’t do anything else, be kind.”

It stopped me. Because it brought back a memory I’ve never forgotten—a moment of kindness that changed everything.

Years ago, I was a single mother working at a Boys and Girls Club. It had been a roller-coaster year—good, bad, and downright exhausting. I loved my work managing programs that helped children with disabilities thrive alongside their peers.… More Posted on 01-07-26