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Litigation or Liberation? The Indigenous Conundrum

By Charlene NormanAugust 3, 2024Change your thinking, indigenous wisdom, stewardship, sustainability

The final episode in the series about all things Indigenous.

Are Indigenous Rights Truly Being Upheld?

By Charlene NormanJuly 27, 2024Change your thinking, environmental justice, humanity, indigenous wisdom, not business as usual

The fourth installment in a five part series about all things Indigenous.

Why are Indigenous Perspectives Overlooked?

By Charlene NormanJuly 20, 2024Change your thinking, humanity, indigenous wisdom, not business as usual, stewardship

Episode three in a five part series examining the perceptions and mis-perceptions about Indigenous people.

From My Heart to Yours!

By Charlene NormanJune 23, 2024Better Thinking, Brand Character, Brand Integrity, Marketing & CommunicationsChange your thinking, humanity, leadership, stewardship

I have the most incredible group of readers. Seriously. And I don’t take any of you for granted. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to receive thoughtful notes from many of you every week. Your feedback is not just a reflection of how my writing resonates with you, but it also plays a significant role in […]

Try a Little Kindness. Glen Campbell Said It Best

By Charlene NormanJune 16, 2024Better Thinking, Humanity, LeadershipChange your thinking, not business as usual, stewardship

A few weeks ago, you might have caught my guest on the podcast explaining the difference between being nice and kind. Hint: Nice is more like milque toast; Kind is more about strength. Last Friday, I sent my husband the following text: “The Kindness of Strangers. I was walking back from Dita’s (our dog groomer), and a […]

Suing for Change: Can Litigation Save the Planet?

By Charlene NormanJune 15, 2024Change your thinking, climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, stewardship, sustainability

The series about using the law to make permanent changes continues with this second episode.

Leaning on the Law

By Charlene NormanJune 10, 2024Better Thinking, Climate Change Climate Action, SustainabilityChange your thinking, climate action, environmental justice, not business as usual

A few months ago, I read an article in the Guardian newspaper about how a group of older women in Switzerland had taken that country to court over the high carbon emissions in the air. The women argued that their rights to privacy and family life were being breached because they were particularly vulnerable to […]

It’s Our Cynicism

By Charlene NormanJune 2, 2024Better Thinking, Brand Integrity, Climate Change Climate Action, Communication, Fear, Humanity, LeadershipChange your thinking, not business as usual

This week, I finished the final episode about communication in the environmental space, titled ‘It’s Our Cynicism, Silly.’ No doubt you can read between the lines. The fundamental reason NOTHING is breaking through the sound barrier these days is that humans now hold a very high level of cynicism. I have to […]

It’s Our Cynicism, Silly

By Charlene NormanJune 1, 2024Change your thinking, climate action, communication, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship

We complete the series about masterful communication with some powerful observations and a recap of the actions steps we can take.

HOPE

By Charlene NormanMay 27, 2024Better Thinking, Business Success, Fear, Humanity, LeadershipChange your thinking, climate anxiety, not business as usual, sustainability

I’ll bet you know exactly what the term ‘off-Broadway’ means. No? It refers to the theatres one over from the main streets on which the Broadway extravaganzas are played. The program directors of the ‘off-Broadway’ sites have to work harder to bring in the foot traffic to put bums in the seats, yet the talent […]

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