Cultivating Resilience: What Kalala Winery Taught AALP Class 21
AALP Class 21 at Kalala Organic Estate Winery, reflecting on leadership, succession and resilience in a changing climate.
Leading Through Complexity – Kelowna, BC
Strong leadership isn’t about simplifying complexity—it’s about navigating it responsibly, consistently and with a clear sense of what truly matters.
Forgetting My Bathing Suit in Banff
One never knows what memories are going to be created or what will stick in the mind after returning from a trip. For me, forgetting my bathing suit was one of those memories I did not realize would come back with me to Ontario and my farm. It all started with a...Day 1 in Calgary, Alberta – North American Study Tour -From Farm to Fork — and the People Who Make It Possible
Some days we wish we had more hours in them. Day one of our North American Study Tour this wish granted and then some. Starting with a 4:30AM meet at the Toronto Pearson International Airport and arriving in Calgary, Alberta at 9:30AM local time, marked the start of...
Staying in the Game: Lessons from the Curling Rink
The moment I placed my foot on the slider, my body took over. Anxiety surged. Memories flashed—falls, slips, loss of control on winter roads. I couldn’t access the rational part of my mind that knew I was safe. What was supposed to be fun suddenly felt overwhelming.
