It’s a challenging and exciting time to be in city-building, and an important time to have these inspiring stories shared! Thank you again Melissa and Chris for such a hugely important contribution to a badly needed conversation!

And buy this book!

@modacitylife.com #UrbanismBookClub

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NOW as I look back at my own journey and the women who inspired me, while also thinking about the people (and women specifically) I now mentor and encourage in city planning, I see these FIVE traits as absolutely key for opening doors to collaboration, learning, and achieving the best outcomes!

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My FAVOURITE take-away was their highlighting of FIVE traits that helped these women change-makers be successful:

1. Lead with empathy
2. Have a long term plan/vision
3. Emphasize an understanding of “care work” (ie. care giving and family supports)
4. Build alliances
5. Value impact over power

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This special, inspiring book tells the stories of women leaders and change-makers around the world.

Great women role-models like @annehidalgo.bsky.social, @valplante.bsky.social, @clovermoore.bsky.social, @silviacasorran.bsky.social, @lauraballesteros.bsky.social, and many more!

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This book is my current transit commute read!

I attended the pre-launch of the book "Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation", by our old friends Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Vancouver.

#UrbanismBookClub

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Really happy to reconnect with old friends Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com back visiting Vancouver from their amazing global work championing smart urban biking. Great fun at the Dutch Consulate special event celebrating their inspiring new book “Women Changing Cities!” #UrbanismBookClub

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