Keener (Canadian slang, noun)… Although the online dictionaries I consulted give a slightly different definition from how I have been using this word in everyday life, I had no idea this was a “Canadian” term until recently. My immediate social entourage however qualifies for that…
While some politicians are debating on a way to pay their country’s debts and decide on a budget, others are looking into new nuclear projects and worldwide charities are running another stretch of their continuous fundraising campaign. The new year’s celebrations are competing year after…
The first time I met with the COO of a company I used to work for, the conversation got cut short with this ruthless statement, yielding for nothing but acceptance. Nothing to add, just swallow both my pride and the pill, whatever the message. I…
Working from a sport event to another is fun: no doubt about that. Then there are the “nitty gritty” and other details that one runs into, whether in the planning or operational phases, which, sometimes, get on the nerves. There is a simple reason for…
Preparing the Olympics, or any other massive event, sometimes feels like being an Olympian myself. I certainly manage to avoid injuries during its planning, yet, as I have been selected and honoured to be part of it, I cannot let down the ones who rely…
Having drinks in a sunny London patio this weekend (yes, it happens), the conversation turned serious while talking about sport. A friend of mine works for an international recruiting company which, like many in this industry, is starting to feel the pain. The market feels…
After almost a month in London, things are shaping up, and it is rather reassuring. I am still stumbling here and there, sometimes with accents, sometimes with some political statement it would be plain futile to discuss. I am not lost though, and I am…
The little frog has taken a huge leap, crossed the Atlantic pond and arrived in the land of Shakespeare, all in one piece. The blogging hiatus was necessary, and very welcome, to all the personal and professional logistics required for the move. There is no…
On a business trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, I found myself both refreshed and surprised after meeting new acquaintances from an extended network. Taking advantage of the balmy weather, I ended up hiking in the Sonoma region, at the Jack London State Park,…
Yes, 2012 is a bissextile year, or leap year. February of these years is called an embolismic month, it changes name for some, such as Adar Alef or Adhika Maasa. Marketers have already invested in campaigns to reflect on how one can spend this extra day, like it…