I participate in this sort of book club. I say sort of because it did not start as such. It all started as a group of interesting people that met serendipitously and decided to gather once a month over dinner. The idea to recommend and exchange interesting books over those gatherings came naturally during our … Continue reading »
Posted in December 2011 …
Looking back on 2011
It’s that time of the year again: December, the festive season, the cold days coming through, the end of another year approaching. For me it has been, in the last few years, a time for taking time: time to rethink about the events of 12 months, time to draw some lessons from the yearly experiences, … Continue reading »
Guest post for Conference Basics: How To Stimulate Serendipity In Conferences (And Other Events)
I was recently invited by Gianfranco Chicco, that describes himself as a “nomad on a serendipitous walkabout”, to write a post on how to stimulate serendipity in conferences and other events for his blog Conference Basics. I met Gianfranco this year at the Switch Conference where we were both speakers. If you are a … Continue reading »
Humanizing companies: when technology facilitates recognition and praise
M. has worked for the same company for circa 4 decades! A lifetime devoted to one organization, witnessing its ups and downs, watching its history unfold as turbulently as that of her country. For her work and devotion she has received praise and recognition on some occasions, namely whenever a party to celebrate important dates … Continue reading »
