John Vardalos’ Post

Today we give stick taps and a proud welcome to our 2024 Gordie Howe CARES Pro-am Presenting Sponsor, Scotia Wealth Management   We are proud to be working with Scotia Wealth Management to deliver a first in class event. Scotia Wealth Management offers an innovative team-based approach to wealth management that addresses the entirety of your life—your family, your business, your future.   Similarly, without a great team on the ice, it’s impossible to win. And in the support for our caregiving community that couldn’t be more true. Caregiving can feel like a very solitary effort, and our focus at Gordie Howe CARES is about building the team around that individual so there can be more wins.    Welcome, Scotia Wealth Management—we’re excited to have you in one of our strongest line-ups yet.    As we head toward our biggest event of the season, the Gordie Howe CARES team has a lot happening in the playbook over the next few months—tune in for some amazing updates both on and off the ice! Learn more here https://lnkd.in/ggVifXwx #nhlalumni #scotiawealthmanagement #gordiehowe #nhl

Calling all designers! The Government of Alberta is continuing to grow our Service Design practice working directly with me on the strategic design services team. Do you want to work on systemic and strategic design in one of the largest design and product shops out there? Our team is 90+ Service Designers strong with a great community delivering value across government through great Service Design! We are looking for someone to work on improving the service design practice, research methods, tools and helping us assess if our services are hitting the mark. This role is remote, anywhere in Alberta working directly with the Alberta Public Service. Apply here! - https://lnkd.in/dGFgKEjN #servicedesign #product #systemdesign #transformation

"At that moment I realised that Microsoft Visio was the love language of these doctors...." Ever heard that before? Thought not. Talking to Kristofer Kelly-Frère makes everyone reflect on how orthodox their design practice is. Kris tangos in elevated walkways, runs workshops for jewel thieves and chases bumblebees on penny-farthings. He's always irreverent, but never irrelevant. Tune in to this fast paced episode of Service Design YAP if you want to learn about play and how to translate tactics from "play-workers" into your facilitation approaches, or are fostering fragile relationships at the start of a community co-design project. The cutting room floor was filled with laughter and f-bombs in equal measure. Mr Kelly-Frère, it was a blast! https://lnkd.in/e74wGBbg https://lnkd.in/ev_d4z29

J5 Design's office boasts stunning views on three sides. To make the most of these views, we designed a raised platform, arranged furniture to face outward, and incorporated a ramp for accessibility and facilitating the movement of rolling whiteboards. Each step includes integrated lighting to ensure they are always illuminated, and we minimized obstructions to maintain a clear view. So grateful to J5 Design, PCL Construction and Contemporary Office Interiors Ltd. for the collaboration. Photos by the talented Joel Klassen. #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceDesign #HumanCenteredDesign