Transition and Movement - Change is Constant
We are moving from Hazardscape to a new name. For now call us ?. We will pick a new one when we are ready. We hope you read our story.
The Beginning
In 2019 I embarked on a journey to use a private sector company as a way to introduce coaching into the discipline of emergency management. The company was called Hazardscape because it means:
“The cumulative emergency management environment, composed of all hazards, risks, vulnerabilities and capacities present in a given area.
I like how Hazardscape means cumulative or more that just one thing. Sine 2019 Hazardscape became a ‘WE’……….myself, and others, have designed and delivered coaching programs and incident response training for:
The NAIT Disaster and Emergency Management Diploma Program
Medicine Hat College Crisis Leadership Program
Parks Canada
Virbela
Lethbridge College
The Town of Stony Plain
The Canadian Mental Health Association - Alberta Division and Rosetown Saskatchewan Region
Various directors at a number humanitarian based not-for-profits
While on this journey we have approached dozens of other organizations about their interest in coaching. We met with some, and others did not see a fit with Hazardscape’s Disaster and Emergency Management roots.
Transforming but never forgetting
During this journey we came to realize that the name Hazardscape was not communicating our potential and capability as a coaching studio. It was confusing a lot of the market place and we were missing out on opportunities. We needed a better way to communicate our potential. It was very difficult to admit but the name Hazardscape no longer described our capability and desire to support other professions, disciplines, and sectors. It also held us back from partnering with organizations that did not have a sole focus on public safety. As a consequence, our ability to be diverse and inclusive was at risk.
? will not do away with its disaster risk reduction roots but we are transitioning to a more inclusive and diverse studio that can serve a wider audience.
Another step towards reconciliation
As a Canadian based organization, it’s important that we take part in reconciling relationships with Indigenous people and communities. We want to do this as part of our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and because we believe past, present, and future colonial practices and systems can’t move Canada forward. We need Indigenous World views to move us into the future.
This led to developing a strategy that would aid us in designing and developing programs and curriculum that integrate Indigenous ways of learning and knowing with Western practices. This integration allows us to transcend the training room or workshop so learning, professional development, culture, and human connection is what drives a community or organization to transform and adapt.
As an educator, ? will be moving into the future with the 4 Rs of Indigenous education as our guiding value system: Respect, Reciprocity, Relevance, and Responsibility plus the First People Leaning Principles.
Learn more about our coaching here
What does this mean for Hazardscape, the platform, social accounts….so on?
For anyone that we currently work with and communicate with through contracts, the Hazardscape platform, our Social Media, and volunteer work you won’t experience must change right now. Hazardscape Management Inc. is still a legal federal corporation in Canada and will remain the parent company for ? All of our branding will be updated at some point. Nothing will be too quick as we want our community to help decide on what ? is actually called and how it is presented. All Social Media, the Hazardscape Platform, contracts, and volunteer work will continue as normal.
Any videos/interviews I have done will continue to be promoted and posted so interviewees will continue to be recognized for their work, products, and services.
In the meantime if you have feedback, questions, comments, or would like to know more please reach out directly to Brad.
Your Take Home Message
? will have an expanded reach into all parts of a community or organization in new sectors, professions, and disciplines. This includes positions outside of emergency management related to:
technology,
agriculture,
forestry,
research and development,
distribution,
waste management and more!
This Blog May Be Done But We Are Not
Thanks for reading. If at anytime you would like to learn more an discuss how ? can support you, your community, or your organization please reach out anytime. We are always looking to transform and move with new partners in a way that benefits us all.
