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Brand Ottawa – Imagining the Future

Monday, April 20, 2009

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Branding is not an easy concept to grasp.  While we readily acknowledge that strong brands influence us, and sometimes we might think we know why, we still have a very hard time articulating how this actually happens. Thankfully, many very smart brand experts out there can.  After consulting the oracle (Google), and reading up here and [...]

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Hope sinks in…

Friday, November 7, 2008

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Barack Obama has inspired trust by demonstrating to Americans that he can be the change they want to see.  His actions have spoken more than words, and millions believe. “There will be setbacks and false starts. There many who won’t agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government can’t [...]

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My Kind of Canada – Where Leaders Behave

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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Today, one day after an historically small proportion of Canadians participated in a decision to preserve the status quo, it would seem we have officially arrived at gridlock.  grid·lock n. 1. A traffic jam in which no vehicular movement is possible, especially one caused by the blockage of key intersections within a grid of streets. 2. A complete lack of movement or [...]

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Civics 101 – The Hockey Anthem Challenge

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

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If you haven’t heard, or have been travelling in Siberia since June, quite the controversy occurred this summer over the musical accompaniment to the iconic CBC broadcast “Hockey Night in Canada”.  While some might be rabid fans of the game, and others take keen disinterest, this is Canada after all.  Each and every one of us can hum this famous tune; of this [...]

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Hooked on HOPE

Friday, August 29, 2008

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A few years back now, I worked for a time in federal politics, providing advice to cabinet ministers and assisting MP’s with their constituency work.  It was an amazing experience, and one that I won’t soon forget.  I was consumed by the cut and thrust of civic life; the drama of parliament, the lumbering nature of bureaucracy and the incredible, [...]

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The Future is Now

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

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 Harmony.  Vision.  Inspiring oratory.   I feel deeply.  I have hope.  Maybe these will offer you the same… Take the time to listen and to really hear. “Yes We Can”   “A More Perfect Union”

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