--- title: The Latest | Cameron Norman description: Cameron Norman is the the Principal of CENSE Research and Design in Toronto, Ontario. He works with health and human services organizations and networks to learn about what they do and design and re-design their offerings to better support their goals and aspirations. --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. 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He works with health and human services organizations and networks to learn about what they do and design and re-design their offerings to better support their goals and aspirations. ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hub/316071/file-2315681378.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/are-you-setting-smart-goals-or-building-better-systems?hsLang=en-us) ### [Are you setting smart goals or building better systems?](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/are-you-setting-smart-goals-or-building-better-systems?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Cameron Norman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/cameron-norman) on August 10, 2017 *If you’re working toward some sort of collective goals — as an organization, network or even as an individual — you’ve most likely been asked to use SMART goal setting to frame your task. While SMART is a popular tool for management consultants and scholars, does it make sense when you’re looking to make inroads on complex, unique or highly volatile problems or is the answer in the systems we create to advance goals in the first place?  * [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/are-you-setting-smart-goals-or-building-better-systems?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Website%20Homepage/girls%20feminism%20power%20equality.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lets-make-international-womens-day-every-day?hsLang=en-us) ### [Let's Make International Women's Day Every Day](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lets-make-international-womens-day-every-day?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Cameron Norman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/cameron-norman) on March 8, 2017 *Today is International Women's Day when the attention of one half of the world's population is brought to the entire world, suggesting that maybe this day is best honoured the other 364 days as well. Time to consider how this might look. * [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lets-make-international-womens-day-every-day?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/bathrelaxing.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/traveling-and-the-art-of-disruption?hsLang=en-us) ### [Traveling and the Art of Disruption](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/traveling-and-the-art-of-disruption?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Cameron Norman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/cameron-norman) on September 23, 2016 It's that back to school time and, even if you're not going back yourself or have children or significant others that are, there is a palpable feeling of energy that comes with the start of school that's hard to miss. 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This summer it has been hard not to get discouraged with what's filled many of the front pages and home pages of our favourite news sources.  [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/curiosity-and-community?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/The_Latest/CN2.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/culture-and-heritage-and-the-complexity-of-identity?hsLang=en-us) ### [Culture and Heritage and the Complexity of Identity](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/culture-and-heritage-and-the-complexity-of-identity?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Cameron Norman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/cameron-norman) on July 29, 2016 *International sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics provide intriguing examples of the complexity and situated-nature of culture and heritage as people from all walks of life reveal, (re) create, adopt and adapt to some form of unique and shared identity, even if temporarily. This situated-ness is what illustrates one of the most substantial challenges for organizations and governments alike as they wrestle with complexity in their mission.* [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/culture-and-heritage-and-the-complexity-of-identity?hsLang=en-us) [![](http://tamarackcci.ca/files/u1092/5226206031_acf74d80cd_b.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/collective-action-impact-intelligence-and-stupidity?hsLang=en-us) ### [Collective Action, Impact, Intelligence (and Stupidity)](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/collective-action-impact-intelligence-and-stupidity?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Cameron Norman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/cameron-norman) on February 10, 2016 *Collective impact is based largely on the concept that we can do more together than apart, which holds true under the assumption that we can coordinate, organize and execute as a unit. This assumption doesn't always hold true and the implications for getting it wrong require serious attention. * [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/collective-action-impact-intelligence-and-stupidity?hsLang=en-us) [Next](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/cameron-norman/page/2) [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=en-us) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=en-us) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=en-us) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. 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