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The Truth Unleashed, November 28, Surrey BC

Linda Naiman — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:47:37 +0000

The Surrey Urban Youth Project presents The Truth Unleashed, in collaboration with Kla-how-eya youth and with the support of Pacific Community Resources Society on Nov. 28. This is a free evening of...

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Arts Covenant: A fresh way to look at the arts and development

Linda Naiman — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:44:28 +0000

Here is a great idea, and timely, especially now that Ballet BC has had to layoff all dancers and staff this season. What is a Covenant? Mary Stanley, coordinator of Art Across Borders proposes the...

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Are you sending out Christmas cards this year?

Linda Naiman — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:06:40 +0000

Christmas Cards by Linda Naiman Sending a card is the perfect way to express yourself anytime. Let your friends and family know you care, whether you’re marking a special occasion or...

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Creativity at Work Newsletter, November 2008

Linda Naiman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:42:22 +0000

The theme for the this month is arts-based learning and development

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Here’s an update on art funding for cancer education project

Linda Naiman — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:43:00 +0000

$600,000 will fund arts education to engage Native communities in speaking about cancer and seeking preventative treatment VICTORIA BARBER November 13, 2008 at 9:33AM AKST Alaska received its...

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Arts-Based Education Book Launch UBC, Nov.18

Linda Naiman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:23:38 +0000

You’re welcome to attend a celebration of recently published arts-based education books along with a theatre piece developed by UBC theatre education students! Three arts-based education books by...

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Could there be a better time than right now to develop your creative thinking skills?

Linda Naiman — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:40:23 +0000

Is your attention on the crisis or the opportunity? While the world obsesses about Wall Street, Warren Buffet has managed to boost his wealth by $8 billion to $58 billion in the past month. Now is...

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Developing Arts-based Cancer Education with Alaska Native People

Linda Naiman — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:11:01 +0000

Alaska Native Tribal Health gets a $627,000 grant from The American Cancer Society to support a program called “Developing Arts-based Cancer Education with Alaska Native People.” The...

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The Design Process Illustrated

Linda Naiman — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:57:32 +0000

Here is a beautiful example of design thinking by Central Office of Design addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.creativityatwork.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F10%2F31%2Fthe-design-process-illustrated%2F'; ...

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Is your glass half empty or half full?

Linda Naiman — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:46:05 +0000

I was reading an investment research report by Murray Leith, VP & Director Investment Research at Odlum Brown, and want to share this challenge with you. He says: “Bad news and opportunity...

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The Creative Economy of Canada: Add Your Voice

Linda Naiman — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:11:07 +0000

Join my Creative Economy of Canada Facebook page Art and culture are the lifeblood of our economy. Economist Richard Florida, suggests that America’s [and Canada's] workforce advantage lies in our...

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Working with Wisdom: Control Freak Confidential

Linda Naiman — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:46:14 +0000

I write a coaching column about workplace challenges at Essence of Life www.eolife.org. I invite you to send in your questions or weigh in with your own insights here. Q. Help! I recently got...

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Working with Wisdom:Wake Me Up When the Data is Over

Linda Naiman — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:22:09 +0000

Q: I am a manager in a large government organization and my team is complaining that our meetings are boring. How can we make our meetings more enjoyable, more engaging and more productive for...

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Working with Wisdom: A Question of Values

Linda Naiman — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:16:53 +0000

I write a coaching column about workplace challenges at Essence of Life www.eolife.org. I invite you to send in your questions or weigh in with your own insights here. This is the first question I...

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The WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009

Linda Naiman — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:56:10 +0000

Some good news in the face of financial turmoil. The United States tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009. Switzerland is in second position...

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Art at Work

Linda Naiman — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:46:50 +0000

Culture for All is developing Art at Work in partnership with private and public companies noted for their involvement in Quebec communities. The objective of the program is to develop cultural...

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Upcoming Vancouver event

Linda Naiman — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:14:47 +0000

LIVING DEEPLY: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRANSFORMATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE with MARILYN SCHLITZ , PhD and CASSANDRA VIETEN, PhD Dates & Times: Wed, Oct 29, 7-9:30pm & Thurs, Oct 30, 8:30...

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Creativity at Work Newsletter

Linda Naiman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:28:27 +0000

September-October 2008 A big thank you to Ralph Kerle of The Creative Leadership Forum, and Lisa Canning of Entrepreneur the Arts, for helping to make our first Transformational Leadership Forum a...

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Governance and Innovation

Linda Naiman — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:06 +0000

One of the highlights of Transformational Leadership for the Age of Innovation Forum was a passionate discussion led by David Fushtey of the Governance Counsel who provoked us with questions...

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We need to make the Creative Economy an election Issue in Canada

Linda Naiman — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:34:02 +0000

Take Action. Art and culture are the lifeblood of our economy. Write or Call your candidates; meet them; approach them at public events; organize or attend an official debate between local...

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