Let’s rethink the term “big idea”… and the notion that only a few of us are ideas people. If we want to change our reality, we need to change our perspective. That starts with each of us seeing ourselves as the people we are: “ideas people” Whether you are the one who reads Engage from cover to cover, scans only for stories and photos that are of interest to you, have no interest in reading any of it, or until now have been unaware of its existence, may you take this insight away with you: we are all capable of accomplishing great things. In an environment that is increasingly complex, we work tirelessly together, through great opportunities and sometimes seemingly insurmountable challenges; we achieve more than some people think possible; and we generate solutions that – combined – set higher standards for service delivery, sustainability and accountability. While some initiatives are large scale and complex (think Harbour Clean Up or the Safe Clean Drinking Water Project), others are simple and seemingly rather small (think individual donations made to P.R.O. Kids or the United Way). Regardless of the scope and size of these initiatives, your efforts share this – they are the bi-product of an idea, and their impacts on our community are unprecedented. As we embark on the latest organizational challenges set before us and enter into a period of continuous improvement and revenue generation, we can draw on our experiences and feel confident that these new opportunities are ones we are positioned well to face. Engage is proof that we work hard and come up with ideas that improve our City. We are all ideas people.
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