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IMAGINE

A NEW WORLD

 

ABOUT ME

Hi!  I'm Laurie Cook.  I have a broad background in community work, consulting, adult education, facilitation, and supporting and encouraging innovation.

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I have a Masters in Adult Education specializing in Community Development, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership.  I've worked in community, the nonprofit sector, business and government.

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Some of my passions are:  social enterprise, helping communities to think in an entrepreneurial way, and supporting and encouraging fearless collaboration in all ways.  I love diversity and see it as a strength in all things.  I also think conflict and tension can be tremendous opportunities for great creativity.

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I am also President of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), an advisor for the Atlantic Innovation Ecosystem Project called WeavEast, and orchestrator of Halifax's first Community Innovation Summit.

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As an Innovation and Leadership specialist, I take a holistic approach to helping organizations and communities be the best they can be.  I'm always particularly interested in the culture of an organization and what its reason for being is. 

 

I also want to work with organizations that want to help make the world a better place.

How I Can

Help...

Are you an organization looking to excel? 

 

Do you want to develop a culture of leadership and innovation that will enable you accomplish your goals, and make a difference in the world?

 

I offer custom support and learning opportunities in...

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  • increasing diversity, inclusion, equity and access (IDEA)

  • the development of powerful, enterprising and sustainable organizations and communities

  • collaboration and team building

  • leadership development

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We also organize special learning and networking events.  Our first one coming up is:

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This first Community Innovation Festival is designed to ask:  What is this buzzword Innovation really all about, and what do we really need to do to cultivate it more?  We will also celebrate various stories of innovation and learning. 

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