On April 25, 2019, I had the honour of being the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Design Grad keynote speaker. The grad show was named SHIFT, which really felt like a timely theme for me, since I’m shifting back into work … Continued
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2018: Year in Review
2018 was an exciting year for all of us at Backyard Creative, and it flew by! It seems like just yesterday we were writing the year in review for 2017, and now here we are, a whole year later, with … Continued
8 science-based tips from HR conference to improve productivity
I had the chance to attend our client CPHR BC & Yukon’s annual conference in May. I was really inspired by one of the main keynote speakers, Dr. Brynn Winegard, who spoke about how the brain works and how to … Continued
Highlights of 2017
Before we sign off for our holiday break, we wanted to share our gratitude for a great year and all the good things that have happened at Backyard Creative over the last 12 months. 2017 is the year we focused … Continued
Designing a Big Enough Business
We’re big on personal and professional development, and we’re fans of the Uncomplicate Your Business podcast. After a recent episode about why a big enough business is the key to designing a business and life you love, we were challenged … Continued