Overlap Associates

Can't wait for the virtual The Better is Possible Conference! My friends at @overlapassoc never disappoint with their insights and inspiration pheedloop.com/thebetterispos… #betterispossible

The #YouthActivismSummit is the largest youth-led #NationalChildDay event in #Canada, and it’s one of many events UNICEF is holding around the world for World Children's Day. You can watch it live now: fb.watch/gOfP6WVJxV/ #GoBlue

Young people identified four interconnected issues that unite them in their passion to shape a better country and a reimagined world: #BIPOC (or Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Rights, #ClimateChange, #GenderBasedViolence, and #HealthcareEquity. - @SaaraChaudry #GoBlue

We are kicking off our #NationalChildDay celebrations with our #YouthActivismSummit. We are joined by our host @SaaraChaudry and youth from across the country to talk about #ClimateChange #BIPOC Rights, #ClimateChange #GBV, #HealthCare Equity. Watch live: fb.watch/gOf3wGiTNJ/

Wishing a happy, safe and festive Diwali to all who celebrate!

Today, @RCHC_Centre, its housing committee & @OverlapAssoc Kicked-Off a meeting for its recently awarded @CMHC_ca Solutions Lab #AffordableHousing project. The project will allow RCHC & its partners to deliver an Affordable Housing Model with traditional African (home, family…

Please give today to help people impacted by Hurricane Fiona in Canada. The Government of Canada will match donations made to the Hurricane Fiona in Canada Appeal by Canadians and corporations up to October 23, 2022.

Become a better learner, leader, communicator, collaborator, idea generator and creative with our collection of human-centred design courses. ⁠ ⁠ For our course calendar, registration information, community content & more, visit overlap.school!

I am so excited to welcome @WRDSB students back for another year of school! We are so happy to have you here with us.

Happy first day back to everyone returning to school today!

In line with our passion for transformation, our co-founders (and previous co-CEOs), are also shifting titles. @LisaAGrogan is moving forward as Overlap's CEO while @brockhart is shifting to Chief Design Officer (CDO)—which, is the role he’s always played at Overlap.

While we lean into this moment at Overlap, we are making some big and exciting changes to support the growth that we are experiencing. We are delighted at the opportunity to expand our executive team and officially introduce our new Chief Operations Officer, Jodi Shanoff!

Today, we are seeing a powerful movement as organizations around the world are embedding design as a core business strength and differentiator. This is a moment for design.

Designer, creative, strategist, facilitator—whatever you call yourself, we have the tools that will help you get better results—all grounded in human-centred design. ⁠ hubs.ly/Q016XDpQ0

Thanks for joining us last week for our the launch of our Empathy In Action monthly webinars! In case you missed it - Brock will be streaming a live webinar on the second Thursday of each month to talk about empathy's place in leadership!

Our Introduction to Human-Centred Design course is happening next week! 📅 April 26th & 28th // 9AM - 12PM Learn how to create conditions for creativity - for both you and your team! Have you registered yet?

Join our co-CEO @brockhart at 10 AM for a conversation about what makes empathy such an effective leadership skill, able to create genuine bonds between colleagues and create a more resilient work environment! #empathyinaction #unleashyourextraordinary

The Better is Possible Project is an Overlap Associates initiative that aims to remind us what it means to be human. ⁠This week, meet Lisa: Underground poet. Mental health warrior. Believes better is absolutely possible.⁠ hubs.ly/Q016XhD_0 ⁠

Engagement is an essential part of the human-centred design process. ⁠⁠Learn more about our Community & Staff Engagement Foundations course here: hubs.ly/Q016Xl6X0

The Better is Possible Project is an Overlap Associates initiative that aims to remind us what it means to be human. Tune in to our series of mini-documentaries and get to know the change makers that inspire us. #BetterIsPossible hubs.ly/Q016XcsF0