You don't have be a blogger to feel somewhat
rewarded when someone gives you a comment. Whether simply to say "a
job well done" or to critique your work, at least someone noticed
and took the time to say something.Simply put, comments are just one of the ways we
can engage in a conversation online. One of the most active (and
interesting) plac...

I just received an e-newsletter from
Authentic Lives (I'm not quite sure how
I got on their mailing list, but anyway...), which included a
timely reminder of the value of communication, as well as 10
important things we should never forget when communicating.
Imagine, if we just took a moment to read this and apply it to
communications in ou...

If you've read my blog, you know how excited I
am about the power of communication - through the Web, written
word, social networking and online communities. As a writer, editor
and web animator, I've just hit the social change jackpot.For some, the Web is like public speaking - an
unsurmountable obstacle of fear, interaction, stage fright and
...

My work at Tamarack has led me to experience a profound shift, not
only in the way I think about community, but in the way I learn
about and engage with the issues affecting the health of
communities. 
Together, we’re all working towards renewing and improving
neighbourhoods, cities and regions across Canada, and trying to
understand what t...

Dialogue is essential to the success of
community collaborations, relationships, networking, systems
change, and understanding.Let's start a conversation - today, tomorrow,
next week - about questions that matter. Conversation Week seeks to
do just this. It is a global effort, both offline and online, to
build a culture of conversation and get...