Johnnie Walker’s ‘The Walk’ is my favorite ad of 2009 and for a number of reasons; it’s storytelling, it’s simplicity and it’s Scottish heritage. And so it seemed a great way to toast the the passing of 2009 and acknowledge the coming of the new decade ahead.
The past year was a turbulent one [...]

It feels a little like winning a ‘Golden Ticket’ from Willy Wonka, because yesterday I found out I was one of 100 people invited to attend the first TEDxVacouver on November 21st at the Electronic Arts campus in Burnaby. Selection for the event was based on an online application that took at least an hour [...]

COURAGEOUSb is putting the ‘Projects of Passion’ initiative out there. By applying our COR values, passions and skills to what interests us most COURAGEOUSb is looking for individuals and organizations that believe in something bigger than themselves. With a passion to change the world. And the true courage to make it happen.
Whether you are a [...]

In 1821 Clarissa was born a timid soul but with a courageous pioneering heart. Forty years years later ‘the Angel of the Battlefield’ began her life’s work.
In 1861, now considered ‘calm and resourceful’ Clara, as she wished to be called, was working as a recording clerk in the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. at [...]

Join the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life team, ‘Squeezin For A Reason,’ as they present The Main Squeeze - A Cause For Improv! The posters are out, the community articles, radio and tv spots are around the corner and the fun is about to begin. Hurry, visit www.squeezinforareason.com today and get your tickets to [...]

The honesty of our economic times is hard to avoid. I personally know many businesses and individuals faced with the sad reality of poor leadership decisions by business and government the world over. But I encourage us all to focus on the positives, find opportunity where you least expect it, give back to those around you [...]

BE SURE TO READ Yvon Chouinards business autobiography, ‘Let My People Go Surfing: the education of a reluctant businessman.‘
 
“I’ve never respected the profession. It’s business that has to take the majority of the blame for being the enemy of nature, for destroying native cultures, for taking from the poor and giving to the rich, and [...]

MMMMMMMMMMMM, Cherry Garcia®, Phish Food®, Half Baked…I’m seeing a trend here…and it’s not stoner music. It’s a creative approach to making business fun and it’s not at the expense of ‘wicked cool’ financial returns.
Who would have thought two ‘hippie’ Long Island grade school friends could take a ‘cow to cone’ business plan and help change the world with [...]

IF BRAND IS the promise of an exceptional experience, the value of a great brand is built on values and the external brand is driven internally by visionary leadership, then here’s to believing we are about to be witness to exceptional change by the promises of the leader of the next great brand…Barack Obama.

AFTER REFLECTING ON the 1 year anniversary of starting COURAGEOUSb, I couldn’t help but think of Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address and figured I would encourage you to take a read, or a listen, if you haven’t before.
Derived from the Latin, cor, or heart, for me courage is about having a deep commitment to [...]