On the weekend of June 10/11, 2017; I once again volunteered for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society’s Leduc to Camrose ride. I got involved in the ride primarily through my involvement with the a local bike club, EBTC. I have done a few different things for the ride including pounding signs for a few years. However, what I did this year is what I enjoy volunteering for the most – Marshaling the ride.
Continue readingNotes on how to ask for an endorsement from a political entity.
Continue readingNotes on the 2017 FMI Conference on Mental Health in the Workplace.
Continue readingI have a confession, I enjoy organizing riding events because I can’t subsequently talk myself out of the event if I need to run it. In other words, it forces me to go on a bit of exercise without a handy excuse to back out at the last moment!
Continue readingPeople are central to Organizational Biology (orgbio) and orgbio is composed of two fundamental elements: Mass (machinery, intangibles such as patents and policies and procedures) and the ephemeral quality of Adeptness which is the human application of mass toward an organizational objective.
Continue readingThe author reflects on receiving the Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club’s Volunteer of the Year award for 2016, appreciating the club’s low-drama environment and effective volunteer engagement through purpose, affiliation, and experience. They emphasize the importance of hope in cycling, while suggesting potential improvements to attract diverse community members.
Continue readingOn November 17, 2016, FMI Edmonton hosted: CPAs and the Public Service. Now that CPA Alberta is almost a toddler (16+ months old at time of writing), it is time to ask the question: How Can CPA Alberta help the members who work in the public service?
Continue readingIn a previous post, I introduced Cycling on a Grade, a method to estimate the relative difficulty of a ride. The primary factors for this first portion were ride distance and relative speed.
Continue readingDescribing cycling ride difficulty poses challenges due to the need to assess individual abilities and bike conditions. Current grading rubrics cater primarily to experienced cyclists. To address this, a Cycling Grading chart inspired by skiing is proposed, categorizing rides by distance, speed, duration, and elevation, enhancing clarity for new cyclists.
Continue readingThe CIA heuristic stands for Control, Influence, and Affect, guiding individuals to assess what they can manage in their lives. It emphasizes maximizing direct control, wisely influencing situations, and accepting external factors. Applied to child rearing, it highlights shifting dynamics of control and influence. This strategy encourages thoughtful actions for optimal outcomes.
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Organizational Biology 