Nominations Are Great, but the Work is, Honestly, its Own Reward
There’s a line that you hear repeated ad nauseam during awards season. The ol’ “It’s an honour just to be nominated.” And that’s true -- eventually…
Let’s Talk About an Ongoing Commitment to Mental Health, Wellness
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual event designed to raise funds for mental health initiatives. But more important than the funds raised is the…
Celebrating A New Way to Work on Labour Day
You may not know that Labour Day is a Canadian-derived holiday. Sure, the U.S. made it an official holiday in 1892, while Canada took a couple more…
Twitter’s Pinocchio Theory
The truth about how to build success with your social efforts is right under your nose. But if you ignore the Pinocchio Theory, it can be difficult to…
Coming Through in the Clutch Lands Echidna on a Global Leaders List
There’s an old adage, often used in sports, that says someone or something has “come through in the clutch.” That usually means that you’ve been able…
London’s Tech Community’s Strength is Collaboration
At home or abroad, it’s all about community. Much of the Echidna team is heading back from DrupalCon Nashville as we speak -- filled with excitement…
Drupal North: Putting the Principles of Engaging Presentation to Work
What makes training effective? Content is obviously the foundation, right? But delivery can be just as important. I’ve been given a lot of thought to…
(Rebuild) Roster Connects Local Talent to Business
Some of you may remember the old Six Million Dollar Man show, with its iconic opening narration that I’m going to paraphrase -- “we can rebuild [it]…
Does Your Business Know The Rules?
“Our business needs more "Likes" and "Followers!" Well let's have a contest!” I am sure you've noticed that one of the most commonly used and even…
Potluck Approach A Recipe for Success
On Friday we held our annual Digital Echidna's Christmas potluck – a day where the team gets together, brings an assortment of food, and somehow comes…