Politics Is Not a Spectator Sport
Do you enjoy this post? Consider buying John a “coffee”. Why Low Voter Turnout Has High Consequences for Business and Community One of my ongoing frustrations—especially at the municipal level—is … Read More
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Where Leadership Really Comes From | Adam Olsen on Identity, Resilience & Hard Conversations
Do you enjoy this post? Consider buying John a “coffee”. 🙂 Leadership doesn’t always arrive with a title. Sometimes it emerges quietly—through lived experience, discomfort, and the steady decision … Read More
AI Adoption, Marketing Reality & the Pace of Change | SBC After Hours Live Discussion
Do you enjoy this post? Consider buying John a “coffee”. In this Sidney Breakfast Club – After Hours live discussion, business leaders and AI practitioners come together for a candid, … Read More
From Leadership Vignettes to Leadership Impact
Do you enjoy this post? Consider buying John a “coffee”. Over the past while, I’ve received considerable feedback on the leadership vignettes and exemplars I’ve been sharing across my … Read More
Canada’s Trade Reality Check: Compete, Adapt, or Get Squeezed – David Winfield
Good morning and welcome back to another round of smart, blunt, high-stakes talk about trade, commerce, and economic development. Today’s conversation brought together three voices with deep mileage in the … Read More
The Governance Gap: Why B.C.’s Regional System Needs a Rethink – Grumpy Taxpayer$
Content Creator: John Treleaven “Governance” can sound like a big, abstract word. In reality, it’s quite simple — it’s about the rules, conventions, and frameworks that determine how organizations operate, … Read More
Disruption Opens New Doors for Business – John Tennant
When global trade gets shaken up, opportunity often follows. That was the message during our latest Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Trade Committee discussion, where I was joined by John Treleaven and … Read More
Canada’s $300 Billion Trade Challenge — Turning Ambition into Action
When Prime Minister Mark Carney recently unveiled his government’s expectations for Canada’s future in global trade, it wasn’t just another political speech — it was a call to arms for … Read More