The Artistic Edge

Creativity and Leadership Education

Boredom, to be or not to be?

Boredom, to be or not to be?

I recently read an article on the BBC website by Hannah Richardson about boredom in children and I was intrigued. The thrust of the article was that, “Children should be allowed to get bored.” As


What is the Difference between Knowing and Understanding?

What is the Difference between Knowing and Understanding?

I recently read a discussion on LinkedIn about this question and it reminded me of why the arts are so important to preparing children for their future. Knowing in its traditional North American definition, means


Art Imitating Life: 5 Life Lessons Learned from The Wizard of Oz

Art Imitating Life: 5 Life Lessons Learned from The Wizard of Oz

I was at the theatre last week with my mom and cousin to see a production of The Wizard of Oz. I grew up watching the movie and as a huge musical theatre fan,


Relational Capital – How Much Do You Have?

Relational Capital – How Much Do You Have?

In my last post I mentioned that I was at a business conference, Mega Partnering. Well, I’ve been back for about a week and since the jet-lag is now behind me I am itching


What if Singing was Like Reading?

What if Singing was Like Reading?

I recently came across an article on the BBC website claiming that everyone has the ability to sing, even those who claim to be tone deaf. This surprised me and I wanted to dig


Lisa Interviews Juno Nominee Peter Katz

Lisa Interviews Juno Nominee Peter Katz

As I mentioned last week, I have known Peter Katz since 2008, but I never had the chance to really talk to him in depth about his experiences as a musician. I thought that


The Balancing Act of an Arts Career

The Balancing Act of an Arts Career

On Thursday night I finished shooting a short film with Humber College Film School. We spent four days on set. It was such an amazing four days filled with laughs, hard work and tears.