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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Having a Great Board
You often hear CEOs talk about their Boards of Directors. That’s because while boards only have one employee, the CEO, they carry enormous power. Now, not all boards work in the same way. Boards in the public sector are structured … Continue reading
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What you imagine you can achieve!
Engaging with “Social Media” gives us many new opportunities to connect and share our experiences with others. Below I have posted a blog from one of our wonderful District Executive Directors from the Eastern region. Suzanne spoke to me with … Continue reading
Is Florence Nightingale Still Relevant?
Recently my colleague Dr. Sioban Nelson, Dean and professor at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto, asked me to come to a book launch and comment on a book that she and Dr. Ann … Continue reading
Fix, Integrate and Include
Just before we started our VON AGM I had a few interesting meetings, one was with the Conference Board of Canada. As you may know, the Conference Board is known for their independent, applied research. They are a not for … Continue reading
Take the VON Challenge
I love social media! I can talk to and hear from as many friends and colleagues as I’d like, but more importantly, I get to share great opportunities. Right now I’m challenging the VON family and friends to help us … Continue reading
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Decisions Decisions – Managing the Challenges of Senior Care
As you know, I have the opportunity to interact with many people each day. I thought that it would be interesting and informative to share some of their observations with you from time to time, so consider this entry from … Continue reading
Inspired in Vietnam
I recently spent a week in Vietnam, my first visit to the country and its capital, Hanoi. In that week, I saw many things for the first time and was utterly inspired in the process. I LOVE the opportunity to … Continue reading
Dates Don’t Matter Much
Reflections of a Distant Caregiver Dates don’t matter much when the schedule that drives you is irrelevant to month and season. My shifts blurred together. I lost track of my trips, and what crazy things happened exactly which time I … Continue reading
Judith Shamian was the President and CEO of the Victorian Order of Nurses (
