Archive for 2013
A lesson of happiness and generosity I brought back home from my trip to Ghana
I few weeks ago I was in Ghana, visiting microfinance institutions as well as small entrepreneurs in Accra, Kumasi and the Central Region. It was an amazing experience and I loved the country, the food and more than anything else, the people. It was great to be able to meet and talk to entrepreneurs that have…
Read MoreThe 20 most popular TED Talks, as of this moment. Which one do you prefer?
I love TED Talks. They have been bringing inspiration, entertainment and emotion to my life in the last years. As 2013 draws to a close, TED has posted 1600+ talks, each representing an idea worth spreading. I have shared some of my favourite talks in this blog in a number of occasions and today I want to share the 20…
Read MoreA 7 step guide to early stage impact investing
A few days ago I published about the expansion of Impact Investing and the discussions held at the last IE Impact Investing Forum that took place in Madrid. I also included some key resources about Impact Investing Today, I want to share with you a e-guide that aims to help those with an interest in investing in…
Read MoreApple’s Process of Creative Innovation
This beautifully designed video by Apple is an inspiring explanation of how they are able to succeed in the area of creative innovation. Apple has proven time and time again that they understand what it takes to be on the cusp of cutting edge creativity for their consumers. Enjoy the video and don’t forget to share! [su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpZmIiIXuZ0″] Here…
Read More12 Thought-Provoking Questions to give you life perspective
Thought-provoking questions are deep inquiries that shine a light on the essence of living and awaken our full potential as human beings. If you would like to maximize the benefits of self reflection, ask yourself questions that provoke your mind and force you to reconsider the way you live and the way you look at the…
Read More10 Golden Rules of Design Thinking: Promoting collaboration and innovation in your teams
I have “talked” about Design Thinking in this blog many times as a great tool to promote innovation both at company, project and team level. There are toolkits to adapt it to social innovation projects and for educators and for social entrepreneurs. I have used it in different settings, both with students at university and in…
Read MoreThe Art and Science of Happiness. 10 videos from worldwide experts
A few years ago I started a quest… the quest for inner happiness, and for a sense of well being and balance that would come from within. I wanted to be happy independently of external events and superficial success. I have read all the books about the subject of happiness I have found, listened to…
Read MoreScientific ways to relax in 5 minutes
How To Relax Fast – Scientific Ways To De-Stress Within 5 Minutes Happy Sunday!
Read MoreImpact investing going mainstream? Join us at the panel next Friday at the 8th IE Social Responsibility Forum.
There is a crisis out there, but also a lot of people that are thinking of new ways to change the economy for the good and that are implementing them…. Impact investing is one of the ways and is going mainstream! We will be talking about it with key experts at the IE Social Responsibility…
Read MoreMy 8 favorite trends in the microfinance sector. 2013 Microfinance Week.
Last week I participated in the 2013 European Microfinance Week, one of the main conferences on financial inclusion. It brings microfinance stakeholders together to discuss important developments in the sector and contributes to shaping the global approach to microfinance. This time it gathered 378 participants form 59 countries and focused on the future of the…
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