There is a growing recognition that balancing the common good with healthy self interest is good for business. The Barrett Values Centre, Vancouver Board of Trade and Rix Centre, and the Institute for Values-Based Leadership at Royal Roads University have come together to offer two related events to support leaders who understand that our troubled times call for some new ways of thinking.

Leadership for a new economy in an uncertain world, is a morning breakfast forum featuring keynote speaker Dr. James Orbinski, award-winning author, humanitarian, and president of Doctors Without Borders in 1999 when the organization won the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Obrinski will share his vision on how we in business, government and the civil sector can collaborate to become more resilient, and adapt to global challenges in a way that supports our long-term social and economic vitality.  Tor Eneroth, culture advisor to Volvo and network director for Barrett Values Centre will share his first-hand experience in how building a better corporate culture benefits the company and the world around it. Together Orbinski and Eneroth will then lead an interactive panel discussion with Bob Elton, corporate director and past CEO of BC Hydro, Dr. Marilyn M. Taylor, director, Institute of Values-based Leadership, Royal Roads University, Ashley Munday, leader, collaborative strategies, the Barrett Values Centre, and Emanuel F. Arruda, founding partner League Assets Corporation, to further explore how to cultivate cultures that foster our collective resilience and prosperity.

In the afternoon, join us for a second learning opportunity also at the Pan Pacific, designed to dig deeper into ideas discussed in the morning forum. The Organization culture change session led by Tor Eneroth, will challenge participants to explore personal and organizational values, and how they can enable positive culture change in their own teams, organizations and communities. Click here for details and separate registration.

Morning forum information and registration is here at www.boardoftrade.com.

Read more about featured speaker Tor Eneroth’s view on values-based leadership here.
Learn how two Royal Roads University alumni are living their values, and making it work for their business and their community here.

We hope you can join us for both events! We look forward to staying connected and will offer future opportunities to keep learning and growing together.

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The morning forum is presented by:

Peter and Rita Thomas, Thomas Foundation

TD Bank Group

In cooperation with:

Vancouver Board of Trade and Rix Centre, Barrett Values Centre, and the Institute for Values-Based Leadership, at Royal Roads University

With special appreciation to Pravin Pillay, Emergent Performance Consulting, for his wonderful support and assistance.

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The iconic ‘Guy Fawkes’ mask adopted by Occupy Wall St.

IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO PINPOINT when the shift occurs – when you go from being an “observer” of the various occupations around the world, to becoming a participant.

Perhaps it was when you realized the thriving vitality that emerged when you walked onto the grounds of an occupation: the drum circles, the creative signs, and the passionate dialogue enticing your ears. Or perhaps it was the way your heart broke when you watched hundreds of people, occupiers and anyone else, enjoy a plate of food served up by dedicated volunteers. Perhaps it was when you realized these were more than just lazy hippies, hoping to leech off the hard work of “the rest of us” to feed their own addictions and vice.

Or perhaps you’re still convinced the Occupy Movement is a waste of time. No matter, the hacking of your consciousness has begun.

Pravin Pillay, media theorist, artist, and organizational designer, has studied the phenomenon of “cognitive shifts” since he experienced his own visit to the desert of Black Rock City. The annual Burning Man festival has been expanding the realm of the possible for over 25 years, galvanizing consciousness with mind-bending art, radical self-expression, and a demonstrated gift economy.

“When people recognize a different way of being, they realize they can choose their experience in life,” says Pravin. The implications for the Occupy movement, as the next phase of humanity’s emergent paradigm shift, are profound.

Listen to the full interview – 30 mins
How the Occupy Movement is Hacking your Consciousness

Originally published in The Vancouver Observer on Jan 20th, 2011

If you want to develop a creative team that is going to adapt and really make things happen, then try Seed, Feed, Weed, Lead as an approach.  With Seed, Feed, Weed, Lead, the leader remains accountable for the effectiveness of the team and focuses on cultivating an environment and relationships that enable people to bring their full selves to their work.
The difference between Seed, Feed, Weed, and Lead and the more traditional Command and Control style is the palpable buzz that one feels when one is on a team or in an organization that is really engaging the mind and spirits of all those involved. When I worked with Doctors Without Borders, this is how it felt every day. There were lots of challenges and massive organizational issues, but because everyone was encouraged to bring their full selves to the endeavour, the organization and its teams were quick to adapt and learn. I am convinced that this approach was one of the keys to the organization’s global success.

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