When I was younger, I thought people volunteered for organizations or causes because they wanted to change the world. …

For years, it seemed communications staff struggled to justify our existence. Then COVID hit. Many organizations were forced to up their game on how they communicate with clients, stakeholders, staff and the public. …

I really wish I didn’t have to write this article. I wish that kids with disabilities and complex needs would get the support they require to not just survive but thrive. …

Whether I’m working with a client on strategic planning, communications, community engagement or coaching, the question I most commonly get is how do I bring senior leadership onboard to new ways of communicating. While there are leadership teams who embrace change in areas outside of their comfort zone, they are…

As a mom and advocate for kids with disabilities, I get frustrated with so much focus being on a child’s behaviour. I’ve had teachers and school administrators tell my kid to be quiet when having a meltdown, versus trying to support them. …

When bad weather is forecasted or an emergency hits, the first place most people go to get information is social media. They’ll scroll Facebook to get updates from friends, media outlets and emergency information channels (both official and unofficial). Despite the known trend to check social media first, many organizations…

Despite all the talk about diversity and inclusion in classrooms, many schools and families still struggle with what this actually means and why it matters. Just having a child with disabilities or complex needs in a classroom isn’t enough. …

I was recently at a workshop about the importance of diversity in the workplace. While I value and appreciate how far we’ve come in many areas of diversity, and the conversation on the work that’s still needed, there was a glaring absence in this discussion — neurodiversity. When I brought…

As a business coach and entrepreneur, a common challenge that continues to come up for both me and my clients is people asking us to give away our time and gifts for free. This could be inviting us to speak, picking our brains or submitting a detailed proposal that basically…