Case Studies

How a two-day conference helped explore solutions for longstanding challenges in the autism community As a convener and knowledge mobilizer in the space of autism support networks, AIDE Canada wanted to design and host a conference that brought contributors from all across Canada to tackle long-standing challenges in the autism

Bringing relationships and stories together for new insights In Kelowna, BC, a curious emergence unfolded over the course of a decade: when local legendary startup Club Penguin was acquired by Disney, it generated a chain reaction of tech talent and start-up growth that eventually led to the Okanagan being a

Mobilizing the next generation of leaders, with Foundry BC For two years running, Foundry BC (supported by Health Canada) kickstarted an initiative called the Youth & Family Ambassadors Program. A year-long, cohort-based leadership development program, the experience was designed to help young people gain literacy in topics such as cultural

People-centered innovation with an evolving organization On the lands now known as British Columbia, the Anglican Church of Canada has been operating for more than 100 years. And over these years, the organization has come face-to-face with the need for change, on more than one occasion. Often, these crossroads moments

How collaboration brought grassroots ownership of the strategic plan The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation had just created a new strategic plan — but as they shared with us, “A plan is just a bunch of lofty objectives if it doesn’t have well-articulated actions, to see those objectives fulfilled."

Empowering in-house innovation with the production teams at Ubisoft For global gaming developer Ubisoft, innovation is a core part of their DNA. To stay ahead in a competitive, fast-changing market, their in-house teams need a unique mix of creativity, technical depth, and excellent communication. And who is responsible for ensuring

Learning how to leading change with a member-driven organization Vancity Credit Union’s leadership team in their member-serving operations department was experiencing a unique challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic shifted. New team members had been added, remote work had been standard, many operations had shifted to become digital, yet the

A personal learning path towards growing facilitation strengths “Fran’s amazing,” said the voice on the phone. “She’s one of my favourite clients. She’s working so hard to make change in her organization, and she’s an incredible leader, and working hard to navigate these new challenges of

Helping Co:here Housing branch out their social housing model for faith communities Before it was called Wayfinder Developments, it was known as Co:here Housing. But before it was an organization at all, it was a building — and before that, a parking lot. Co:here was created after a