Community School Interviews

Wedlidi Speck: Change the questions, Change our path

May 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

ConversationWorks’ Community School Interivew at Royal Oak Middle School Themes Finding our story Reframing our experience Changing our path Solving problems Knowing our history Building connections Wedlidi Speck is a member of the Namgis First Nation of the Kwakwaka’wakw cultural

Green Drinks Victoria

Wonderful ROI from Green Drinks

March 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

There’s more to having a successful mixer than randomly talking to strangers. To view the Green Drinks TV playlist

Traveler in Your Own Town

A stranger’s impact in a general store on an island

March 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

A random interview in the aisles of a grocery storeAfter 33 years of owning a general store on a gulf island, Wayne meets a stranger who gives him a new life in his business, and more joy in his life.

Traveler in Your Own Town

Lessons and opportunities from being open to strangers

March 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

Value of being open to a conversation with strangers, to those transactions that can change our day. Being part of those experiences build the creative life. For more information about Open to a Conversation.. http://www.conversationworks.ca/welcome-to-conversationworks/open-to-conversation/ or on FB Community Page

Traveler in Your Own Town

Backpacking in Prague: over her head- waiting for a sign

March 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

First time backpacking brings moments of ultimate challenge in a foreign land. A conversation in a cafe changes everything.

Traveler in Your Own Town

Every day is so new: exploring new territory

March 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

How an artist and traveller approaches each day and finds new opportunities, new conversations.

Insights, Traveler in Your Own Town

A memorable conversation on a flight

March 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

A stranger on a flight was willing to give insights. Three tips Justin was given have never been forgotten.

Green Drinks Victoria

Elkington Forest: New success

March 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

A moment of reflection of finding moments of victory in a changing landscape of development.

Community School Interviews

Justin Blanchfield: CSI at Arbutus Global Middle School( 2013)

February 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

Part of Community School Interviews Series: Sustainability in 2013 ‘Public education needs reforms to engage those “special” students who are destined to be the next Steve Jobs (if properly engaged). I love being part of the change.’ – Justin Blanchfield.

Classroom moments, Community School Interviews

A teacher found a life-shifting opportunity

February 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Carrie from Arbutus Global Middle School shares how she became involved in Community School Interviews. Approached by her principal, after a bit of research she described it as ‘an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.’ The process, the time with her