Matthew ChanWeek 16 — Looking back at four monthsIn a blink of an eye, 16 weeks has passed by since I started my current role at PHAC. While it certainly doesn’t feel like four months has…Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 15 — The final details of the deckThis week reminded me of when I built my first deck. That is a backyard deck, not a Powerpoint presentation. I had taken months to plan out…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 14 — The marathon has become the sprintAs a long-distance runner, I love the challenge of the half-marathon distance. There’s the pacing, the mental battles with yourself, and…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 13 — New (school) year, new goalsAs I commuted to work this week, I could feel the excitement of the new school year. School buses have started getting back onto the road…Aug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 12 — It’s crunch timeFrom the time I was in grade school, I have known that I love working under pressure. I remember being in class and would sit there and…Aug 23, 2019Aug 23, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 11 — Constantly shake things upLast week, I enjoyed a really great week away. We spent time on the West Coast in Portland and Vancouver visiting hiking, drinking craft…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 9 — Recalibrate and refocusWhen joining a new organization, one often has to recalibrate how they do things, how they approach certain situations, and their…Aug 2, 2019Aug 2, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 8 — Putting yourself in someone else’s shoesI’ve been pretty darn fortunate so far in my public service career. I got an FSWEP job while in my third year of my undergraduate degree…Jul 26, 2019Jul 26, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 7 — Underpromise, overdeliverWhen someone mentions the word ‘governance’, you may think of accountability, transparency, efficiency, vision, direction and legitimacy…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Matthew ChanWeek 6 — Data as an AssetStatistics Canada recently released a framework attempting to measure the economic value of data, databases and data science. At an upper…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019