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Chapter Six
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Mentorship
Need a mentor? Or several? Follow this guide to find the perfect mentor.
What Is a Mentor?
A mentor is someone who informally helps support you...
Ethics & AI
AI has the potential to significantly advance and benefit every facet of society. However, it also raises important ethical questions we must address. Like...
How to Create a Brand
A brand is a unique name, symbol, design or combination of these elements that identifies and distinguishes an individual, campaign, product, service or company....
Tips for Better Time Management
Time is a precious gift, so use it wisely!
Increased productivity: Effective time management allows you to prioritize tasks and complete them efficiently, resulting in...
How to Conduct a Student/Teacher Conference
A student-teacher conference is a meeting between a teacher and one or more students. These conferences are usually held outside of the regular classroom...
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...
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It’s a Majority
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Canada announces new plan to protect biodiversity. Will it work?
Prime Minister Mark Carney recently released a new $3.8 billion strategy to protect 30% of Canada's lands and waters by 2030, building on Canada’s...
Resources From the Curated Library
How To Go From Idea To Prototype In One Day
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Prototyping
Source: Fast Company
File Type: Article
Overview: How to take an idea and create a prototype in one day
Web Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/3045934/how-to-go-from-idea-to-prototype-in-one-day
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/
Why are collaboration and compromise important in business?
Why are collaboration and compromise important in business?
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Collaboration
Source: Virgin
File Type: Opinion
Overview: Why collaboration and compromise are critical in business
Web Link: https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/why-are-collaboration-and-compromise-important-business
I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
Bias: none
Source: Science
File Type: Essay
Overview: I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
Web Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/i-hated-writing-until-i-learned-there-s-science-it
What does research say about how to effectively communicate about science?
What does research say about how to effectively communicate about science?
Bias: Centre
Sub-Category: Communications
Source: The Conversation
File Type: Essay/Analysis
Overview: What research says about effective communication
Web Link: https://theconversation.com/what-does-research-say-about-how-to-effectively-communicate-about-science-70244
Why communication is essential for great leaders
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Communications
Source: The Globe and Mail
File Type: Article
Overview: Why communication is critical to leadership in business and beyond
Web Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/why-communication-is-essential-for-great-leaders/article4098019/
Reflections
Michael Kennedy
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Further Considerations
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