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Beyond the Blur: Redefining Work-Life Balance in 2025
This blog explores the evolving concept of work-life balance in 2025, offering actionable strategies to combat burnout and maintain clarity amidst the challenges of hybrid and remote work. It highlights research-backed tools and practical tips for setting boundaries, designing productive work environments, and fostering meaningful connections, ensuring readers can reclaim balance and purpose in their professional and personal lives.
What Work-from-Home Essentials Should Be on Your Wishlist?
The shift to remote work has redefined how we approach our daily grind—but is your home office truly set up for success? From ergonomic chairs to noise-canceling headphones, this guide covers the must-have essentials that boost comfort, focus, and productivity. Discover practical upgrades that turn your workspace into a haven for peak performance, helping you thrive in 2025 and beyond.
A Quick Guide to Expanding Your Mindset: Futures, Systems, and Design Thinking
Explore how Futures Thinking, Systems Thinking, and Design Thinking can transform the way you approach challenges. This quick guide provides practical insights into expanding your mindset, anticipating changes, and designing solutions that resonate. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or curious thinker, learn how to envision the future, understand the bigger picture, and create meaningful change.
Design Thinking: Innovating with Empathy and Creativity
Design Thinking is not just a buzzword—it's a powerful approach that places empathy and creativity at the forefront of problem-solving. This blog explores how businesses and nonprofits can leverage Design Thinking to create solutions that resonate deeply with their audiences, emphasizing the crucial role of understanding user needs and embracing creative processes to drive impactful change.
How to Use Downtime for Professional Development During the Holidays
Learn how to use your holiday downtime for professional development with this step-by-step guide. Whether you want to reflect on your achievements, pick up a new skill, or reconnect with your network, these practical tips will help you turn the holiday season into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Thinking Beyond the Trends: Establishing Thought Leadership in Your Industry
In "Thinking Beyond the Trends: Establishing Thought Leadership in Your Industry," Christine Reynolds, co-founder of designACE.ca, shares insights on how to rise above mere trend-following to become a true thought leader. Learn how to embrace strategic foresight, invest in continuous learning, create and share original content, build a strong network, stay authentic, and leverage technology to make a lasting impact in your industry.
Act Big, Stay Small: Embracing Focused Growth for Lasting Success
Explore how focusing on what truly matters can lead to sustainable and impactful business growth. Andrew Edwards, co-founder of designACE, shares insights on overcoming burnout, the benefits of strategic focus, and how designACE can help businesses thrive without getting overwhelmed.
Navigating the Future of Work: Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce
This blog delves into the significant trends shaping the future of work, including the rise of remote work, hybrid models, and the evolving role of leadership in a digital age. Learn how to leverage strategic foresight and innovation to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
Key Concepts and Applications from OCAD University's Leading with Foresight Course
In Part 2 of our blog series, Christine dives deeper into the key concepts and real-world applications of OCAD U CO’s Leading with Foresight course. She explores the importance of patterns of change, mobilizing perspectives, and the relevance of strategic foresight in an ever-changing world. Discover how this course can elevate your strategic thinking and prepare you to lead your team with confidence.
Transforming Leadership with OCAD University's Foresight Course: A Personal Journey
In Part 1 of our blog series, Christine Reynolds shares her personal journey of discovering the transformative power of OCAD University's Leading with Foresight virtual course. She discusses the challenges of navigating uncertainty in today's fast-paced world and how the course provided her with the tools and insights needed to develop strategic foresight. Learn how this user-centric approach and practical applications can help leaders stay ahead of the curve.
Building Resilience: The Art of Volunteer Reflection
These reflection questions allow you to gain valuable insights into their volunteer experiences. Learn how people quantify their contributions. Discover how to foster a culture of continuous improvement and appreciation for their dedication.
Let’s explore each question to see how they can foster self-reflection and progress for you and your valued volunteer team.
Beyond the 9-to-5: Follow us on An Unconventional Work Field Trip with Extreme Post-its
Are you tired of the same old 9-to-5 routine? Do you want to spice up your work life with adventure and creativity? If so, you will love this blog post by designACE, which specializes in creating productive spaces for imagination. They will show you how they used their waterproof Extreme Post-its to run a fun and effective retrospective on a paddleboard in the middle of a lake. You will learn how to break free of the boring office meetings and unleash your inner explorer.
Struggling to follow up without feeling pushy? This blog breaks down designACE’s proven follow-up formula that helps small business owners and entrepreneurs build real connections through outreach that feels human, valuable, and effective. Learn how to time your messages, personalize your approach, and increase response rates—without the awkwardness.