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I hope this finds you well. I've been traveling a bit for work, which feels a bit weird. Everywhere in our business we're seeing "post-covid" this and that, and it all feels a bit like wishful thinking: the stats are trying to tell us that Covid isn't done with us yet. But we are adapting and I am learning how to travel (so far) successfully without illness and without too much inconvenience. Touch wood.
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This year promises travel to parts of British Columbia that I've never visited, and another visit or two to the beautiful Algonquin territories of Quebec. Closer to home, I'll be doing some more work with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and a couple of non-profit historic homes. It's good to be busy. At least I keep telling myself that when the scheduling get hairy.
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When to do Consultation in Heritage Tourism
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When in doubt, consult. Trust me on this one. Anybody whose lives are affected by your project and its outcomes should have a say in what you’re doing.
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The Fine Art of Firing Volunteers
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Yes, firing volunteers is a thing. No, you shouldn't do it lightly.
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I have had the pleasure of working with volunteers in a few different capacities. I have managed volunteers in the public sector and in the nonprofit sector. I have worked in places where volunteers were treated like high-maintenance guests, and I have worked in places where they were …
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Staring down the rabbit hole of change
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There was a one-two punch that I wasn’t expecting...
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