 This past month, Insights team members have been working with the Resort Municipality of Whistler to assess the current culture of the organization, and prepare everyone for growth and development over the next few years. Senior Consultant Kim White worked with Municipal staff to create an on-line assessment to measure the current culture and set the stage for future work.
Leading with the Culture of an organization is the first step in the 10 Principles of Leading Change feature article in Strategy + Business. By first taking the time to recognize and acknowledge the underlying culture, Change leaders can begin to harness deeply ingrained strengths to energize the change and avoid the problems that might result if they simply planned without input.
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Upcoming Events
Learn@Work Month
September 2015 
The Canadian Society for Training & Development's national Learn @ Work Month is an annual celebration designed to promote the importance of workplace learning and performance to key stakeholders and the public-at-large. Learning has a positive impact on key business measures such as job performance and productivity and this event showcases how workplace learning makes a difference. During the month of September, workplace learning will be celebrated in organizations big and small through a variety of awareness campaigns, learning activities and professional development events. Insights has a limited number of one-hour sessions you can book on a first-come first-served basis to enhance your Learn@Work sessions. Session details and booking information is available here.
 Insights Discovery Accreditation, Vancouver - October 5-8th (M-Th) Calgary - November 16-19th (M-Th)
There are now over 30 public and internal Accreditations each year across North America, which demonstrates how many organizations are choosing to bring Insights Discovery 'in house'. In fact, we always end up with a waiting list for IDA sessions, so if you're considering attending either the September IDA in Calgary or the October session in Vancouver, register now. Deadlines for both sessions have passed but contact our office to inquire about a waiting list for IDA sessions next spring.
Full details and registration information is located here.
Client Practitioner Renewal Session
Tuesday and Wednesday October 13th and 14th - Calgary
Wednesday, November 4th - Vancouver
If you're looking to enhance your presentation skill-set as a Client Practitioner, we have a CP Renewal session scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th at the Vancouver Learning Centre. It's never too early to plan for your continued professional development with Insights. And who couldn't use a few more exercises and tools to use in their workshops? Check out full details here.
Annual December Conference
Calgary - Friday, December 4th
Vancouver - Monday, December 7th
Our Annual December Conference and Professional Development Day is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers and fellow Insights Practitioners. This year, our conference will feature a full day of learning, sharing, networking and updates on Insights materials. For the first year, we'll be hosting back-to-back events in Calgary (December 4th) and Vancouver (December 7th) so no matter where you live in Western Canada, there's a venue close to you. Vancouver conference details and registration links are located here.
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 Attention CPs - We'd Like Your Input!
The Learning Services team would like to know how you engage with Insights as a practitioner. We're curious about what topics, and means of interaction work best for you. Please take a minute to complete this short survey and help us shape Practitioner Education in 2016. |
Hello Western Canada!
It's official! Insights Learning and Development now operates one business in Western Canada. We've combined the experience and expertise of our Calgary office and our Vancouver office into one expanded operation serving BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
If the old adage 'two heads are better than one' is correct, then we're very excited to continue to serve our Client Practitioners and chosen customers with an expanded team of experts to assist in your learning and development needs. With the new organization, we all get new email addresses. A complete list of updated email addresses is l ocated here. Feel free to contact us just as you always have.
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Calgary Office
403.233-7263
info@insightscw.com
| Vancouver Office
604.522.4229
info@insightscw.com |
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September already? How did that happen? 
Our Insights Learning and Development team finally had the opportunity to come together in a group meeting as we gathered in Harrison Hot Springs for a two-day Team Meeting and Retreat September 10th and 11th. Members of the Calgary office flew in first thing Thursday morning and the Vancouver contingent drove out to Harrison to join up and get together. 