Month: August 2020

Communications, Food

The Food System Gap Highlighted by COVID-19

It only took a few weeks back in late March for Canadians – farmers, consumers, processors, and store owners alike – to realize how tenuous our food system really is. Supply chains stretched and frayed; luckily, they didn’t completely snap. Despite some losses (disastrously on the farm side as around the world milk was dumped, animals were euthanized, and plants and vegetables were plowed under), … Continue reading The Food System Gap Highlighted by COVID-19

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Communications, Emotions

How my worst characteristic helped me to have better conversations

You know those interview questions that are meant to help potential employers drill into the deepest corners of your soul, ostensibly to see if you’re made of the “right” stuff? A favourite back in the day that always tripped me up was “What are your best and worst characteristics?” It’s easy to think of negative attributes. Humans have an innate ability to focus on the … Continue reading How my worst characteristic helped me to have better conversations

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