I’ve been reading a terrific book recently that is recommended by Bill Gates – Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress. In this book, Steven Pinker makes compelling arguments about how the world has become better against every single...
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Over the past three months, I’ve had a number of conversations with partners, friends, and colleagues about strategy. It’s a broad topic that I’ve come to appreciate is a beautiful hybrid of art and science. It takes creativity and forward thinking to choose how to...
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When I reflect on Capitalize for Kids’ work in 2017 and the work we’ve undertaken in 2018, there’s one word that perfectly summarizes how I feel – inspired. I feel inspired by the commitment from our staff and network of partners to improve outcomes for kids’...
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I am an engineer by trade and I have done several projects in my career so far. This story I am about to share with you is about a special project, a very personal project I started working on 5 years ago. I learnt a lot of valuable lessons through this project, some...
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Today is World Mental Health Day. Throughout the seven years I’ve been involved in the mental health space, I’ve seen great progress that deserves to be celebrated. That being said, there are also great challenges that are important to address. Here are...
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Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been reflecting on the profound impact volunteering has had on my life. We often think about volunteering as something we do for other people; we see it as a favour to them. Reflecting on past and current experiences, I’ve come to...
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