My dear talented ladies, thanks again for making first SETI event a success! The after work was fun and still helpful. Connecting and sharing experiences with women from different walks of life was truly empowering. After a playful icebreaker and proper “mingling” time we were inspired by three insightful speakers: Hottensiah Muchai (Broadcast journalist, Singer,…
Archives for November 2019
Interview with Amina A. Malik
She is one of the initiators of the African Christmas Market in Vienna. She is very committed to the cause of the African diaspora and people of African descent at large. She is also a woman of conviction. Discover my cheerful guest of the day Amina A. Malik! Who is Amina, can you introduce…
Abisoye Ajayi, the game changer who teaches coding to girls from slums
Ever since she received the CNN heroes Award in 2018 Abisoye Ajayi has been abundantly praised in the Nigerian and international press for her commitment to empower underprivileged girls through computer coding. The Nigerian young lady has not only fought against her own odds but in only a few years she unleashed the potential of…
How to manage remote work based on your personality type
While many professionals say they’d prefer to work remotely, knowing how to leverage your strengths (whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between) is key. Yet, there may be ways that are more or less effective for you, based on your personality. As Harvard Business School behavioral scientist Francesca Gino mentioned it once “by…
Embrace criticism for your own benefit
Feedback is crucial. That’s obvious: It improves performance, develops talent, aligns expectations, solves problems, guides promotion and pay, and boosts the bottom line. Yet in the workplace, many struggle to receive feedback from experienced executives, team managers to young professionals. What makes receiving feedback so hard? The process strikes at the tension between two core…