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It's time - You've got this!
Featured Hot Take
Putting something that’s uniquely yours into the world isn’t easy. Don’t panic! Every innovator and leader and changemaker had to start somewhere and though the path always looks daunting when we take our first step, it’s easier than we assume.
We spoke with Story Warren, an award-winning rising leader and community builder, to find out what it’s like to start a movement as a teenager, and what advice she has for those who want to follow in her footsteps.
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Your Project
What's your better idea?

How To
Guides to help you figure things out.
Collaboration is Key!
Empathy and collaboration are closely intertwined. Empathy establishes the foundation of trust, understanding and effective communication necessary for successful collaboration. Collaboration, in turn, provides...
The Perfect Pitch
A pitch refers to a persuasive message or presentation that is designed to convince someone to buy a product or service, invest in a...
How to Deal with Conflict
Disagreements and conflict are a part of life. Whether you disagree with someone because of your beliefs, habits, personality, communication style, ambitions or priorities,...
Stories from rising leaders
Young people can change the world. You can make a difference for people and nature today. But the path isn’t always as obvious or as easy as we...
Stories from rising leaders
Young people can change the world. You can make a difference for people and nature today. But the path isn’t always as obvious or as easy as we...
Design Thinking with Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
Selecting Your Topic
Choosing a good topic for a project can be challenging, but here are some steps to make the decision just a bit less overwhelming.
Identify...
Further Expoloration
Latest News
From Minority to Majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals started with a minority government after the 2025 election but have upgraded to a majority government through floor crossings...
It’s a Majority
After tonight’s three by-elections, we can now officially say that Mark Carney and the Liberals have formed a majority government. We’ve already updated our...
Resources From the Curated Library
Quick takes on how to bring prototyping into policy-making
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Medium
File Type: Guide
Overview: How to bring prototyping into policy making
Web Link: https://medium.com/legal-design-and-innovation/quick-takes-on-how-to-bring-prototyping-into-policy-making-cc720f306d93
8 remarkable social innovation prototyping methods and tools
8 remarkable social innovation prototyping methods and tools
Bias: Centre Left
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Social Innovation Academy
File Type: Resource
Overview: Tools and strategies to apply to prototyping
Web Link: http://www.socialinnovationacademy.eu/8-remarkable-social-innovation-prototyping-methods-tools/
Working Prototypes Vs. Ideas: Which Should Entrepreneurs Pitch?
Working Prototypes Vs. Ideas: Which Should Entrepreneurs Pitch?
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Pitches
Source: Forbes
File Type: Article
Overview: First idea or prototype: which should you pitch?
Web Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2016/04/06/working-prototypes-vs-ideas-which-should-entrepreneurs-pitch/#7357cbbd5df8
6 Reasons Why You Should Prototype Your Idea Before Developing It
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Entrepreneur
File Type: Article
Overview: Why you should always prototype an idea before developing it
Web Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/322320
Don’t Fall In Love With Your First Ideas
Don't Fall In Love With Your First Ideas
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Strategyzer
File Type: Resource
Overview: Why it's important to not fall in love with your first idea
Web Link: https://www.strategyzer.com/blog/posts/2014/7/31/dont-fall-in-love-with-your-first-idea
Reflections
Michael Kennedy
So, you’ve got a great idea for a class project; to launch a new business; to improve a community service; to change the world...
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