Burnaby rec centre transcends dated ice arenas 

Burnaby rec centre transcends dated ice arenas 

Windowless cold arenas are a thing of the past at the newly opened Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, B.C. Inside the 91,999-square-foot community hub, natural light, exposed mass timber and a transparent, open layout bring warmth to the human-centred design. To create a more dynamic public experience, hcma architecture + design imagined an inclusive…

Building your leadership pipeline: the crucial role of confidence

Building your leadership pipeline: the crucial role of confidence

You are looking to build your leadership pipeline and are considering two people to put on the path to higher levels of leadership and responsibility. One is Raymond. He has demonstrated the skills that you look for, has a variety of experiences relevant to your needs, and has the desire to advance and grow. Not…

Ensuring Green Roofs Deliver

Ensuring Green Roofs Deliver

With effective planning, owners can ensure green roof systems deliver a range of important benefits for occupants and organizations. Sustainability remains a top priority for most institutional and commercial facilities, and green roofs continue to attract attention from facility executives as an important element in enhancing the environmental friendliness of facilities. Green roofs can help…

Freeman Health System Breaks Ground on New Full-Service Hospital

Freeman Health System Breaks Ground on New Full-Service Hospital

The construction project will be completed in three phases, over a 24- to 34-month time period. With ceremonial shovel scoops of dirt, what was once a wind-swept Southeast Kansas soybean field will quickly transform into Freeman Health System’s newest full-service hospital. Wearing her pink hard hat while gripping a gold-colored shovel, Freeman president and chief…

The state of AI: How organizations are rewiring to capture value

The state of AI: How organizations are rewiring to capture value

  Organizations are starting to make organizational changes designed to generate future value from gen AI, and large companies are leading the way. The latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI finds that organizations are beginning to take steps that drive bottom-line impact—for example, redesigning workflows as they deploy gen AI and putting senior leaders in critical…

Our Guide to the Spring 2025 Issue

Our Guide to the Spring 2025 Issue

Lessons Learned From Outside Innovators Simone Ferriani and Gino Cattani Key Insight: When creative thinkers bring fresh ideas to an organization, it can spark innovation — if they can find supportive allies. Top Takeaways: People from outside an organization can offer a unique perspective that challenges established norms and catalyzes innovation. But that won’t happen…