Entries by David Irvine

Acceptance is the cornerstone to belonging

Acceptance is the cornerstone to belonging and becomes part of the foundation of a psychologically safe place to live and work. Our awareness of the importance of psychological safety to create high trust, highly engaged, productive organizations, has increased dramatically in recent years as employees demand better workplace cultures. Building a sense of acceptance and […]

Building Belonging: The Power of Connection

When Justin was early in recovery from a brutal, deadly five-year crystal meth addiction, his withdrawal symptoms were debilitating and painful, including excruciating paranoia and an inability to sleep. Some of his paranoia was grounded in reality. He had drug dealers and gang members breathing down his neck. His grandmother, who was caring for him […]

Holistic Management Annual General Meeting

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of presenting at the Holistic Management Annual General Meeting. https://lnkd.in/dQY3YdVp The event was held at the Lloydminster Agriculture Exhibition Association. There is an incredible team running this facility, a team that has been built over the past forty years through the leadership of a truly remarkable community leader, […]