June 3, 2025
The real estate sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges, from economic fluctuations and regulatory shifts to climate change and evolving consumer preferences. In such a volatile landscape, building resilience into investment and development strategies has become essential for real estate professionals. ...read more
June 3, 2025
Data is an important resource and a required tool for good decision making. Land use decisions are no different, and the depth and breadth of data that can be helpful in that process can be vast. Starting at the strategy level all the way through to execution, the data guides the decision making and at any time can reveal an issue or opportunity which changes the outcome. ...read more
June 3, 2025
Assessing the effectiveness and impact of programs is a complex but essential task in the non-profit sector. As organizations seek to create sustainable and meaningful change, a structured approach to evaluation is critical. This article explores the role of different evaluation methodologies in non-profit program management, highlighting the benefits of integrative strategies like outcome harvesting. ...read more
April 11, 2024
Amidst Canada's evolving housing landscape, the proposed Renter's Bill of Rights stands as a first step to address the power imbalance between tenants and landlords. This proposal aims to correct longstanding inequities but raises questions about its potential impact and the role of government intervention. ...read more
January 8, 2024
In today's globalized environment, making informed decisions is more crucial than ever. This applies to businesses, government departments, and non-profit agencies, and across sectors and services. Organizations need tools to provide a broad view of how similar challenges are addressed worldwide to stay competitive and agile. Enter jurisdictional scans: an unsung hero in the knowledge toolkit. Yet, despite its value, its full potential and application is under-appreciated. ...read more
January 3, 2024
Project Management Stakeholder Engagement
The term 'stakeholder' refers to individuals or entities with a vested interest in a particular project or initiative. This interest can arise from their role in its execution or because they're affected by its outcomes. Stakeholders can be anyone, from groups directly impacted by a project's results to organizations with the power to influence its direction. ...read more
November 9, 2023
ISC was recently invited to participate in a Mini Consulting Corp session facilitated by the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE). The session worked with the Seniors Services Society of BC (SSSBC) and addressed the immediate needs of seniors for temporary and emergency housing across BC. Seniors comprise a large and growing number of the unhoused population, and one of the challenges is identifying temporary or emergency housing that can be accessed immediately while the development and construction processes unfold simultaneously. ...read more
July 14, 2023
The asset / deficit approach for needs assessments looks not only at what is missing from the current program suite but also at what exists to be built upon. Rather than focusing exclusively on the problem, which can lead to participants feeling negative or insufficient, it also looks at what good works exist in a positive frame. It changes the conversation from ‘What are you doing wrong’ to ‘What are you doing right’. A balanced approach takes into account the existing body of work while identifying the gaps to be filled. ...read more