My blogs

Blogs I follow

Gender	Male
Occupation	Economist
Location	Nelson, BC, Canada
Introduction	Mike thinks economics should put people first. Mike is the Executive Director and founder of the Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL - www.theCIEL.com). He is the originator of a number of strategic tools and processes to assess and strengthen vitality and entrepreneurship in communities. Mike has spent many years working in the field of community, economic and business development. He has facilitated several national conferences and think-tanks, and has written many articles and publications in the field. Over the past few years Mike has made presentations in Australia, the United States, New Zealand and in many parts of Canada. His subject matter most often centres around the need and the method for creating entrepreneurial and vital communities. His work has been featured in Canadian Living magazine, on CBC Radio’s Sounds Like Canada, in the Globe & Mail and on the Australian Broadcasting Company. Mike is the current president of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation and has served on Boards of a number of national organizations. He holds degrees from Carleton University (MA) and the University of Western Ontario (BA Economics).
Interests	The irreverent and inspirational!