As the Sport Accord Convention in St. Petersburg (which I missed) wrapped up last week, I got to read some first-hand impressions from participants: touching on emotional and professional expectations, some comments were tactful, some raw. The fact that it was taking place in Russia has triggered…
Puzzled and a bit annoyed (in a first-world way, that is): after endless debates and lively discussions with friends and professionals around the idea of sharing, trading and even bartering, I got fined by a worldwide company I only knew of as a sponsor to…
So, that is it, you went to join the angels, and all the other ones who had given you the mission to guide your family, with the values you had judged best, with this rage to do as much as possible so we would never lack…
The fascinating part of crossing borders, of a country or a county, to go and work is to learn the little details a client, or a country, looks at first. In the UK, Health and Safety seems to have taken one of the first ranks…
Unsure if the moon is participating in this recent weird vibe around me, I just keep witnessing some relationship failure lately. Or is it pure coincidence? Two of my friends are sweeping what is left of a partnership they were hoping to invest in: they…
The World Economic Forum just ended in Davos, and entrepreneurs may still have doubts. Yet, some of my clients manage to get their game going, and that is pretty reassuring. One, however, seems hesitant: rightfully so, as they are logically watched by their public investors. Moving one…
Yes, it is that time of the year AGAIN for World Aids Day. A friend of mine works at UNAIDS and he is super busy this week (and other weeks too, mind you). Sex in the city is happening in Paris, Miss HIV is screened in New York, Cape Town celebrates…
Knowing the Judo World Championship is currently happening in Paris, I could not resist and make another reference to martial arts, and how I keep learning and getting those “ah-ah!” moments when on the mat (or tatami for some). Last night brought a new word in my…
Sport and education are great ways to learn, no doubt. Interacting with one another at school, a seminar or in a tournament teaches a lot. Over my years of being involved in sports, recreationally or in various competitive settings, I noticed scuba diving is one…
Welcome to August, month that, in the Northern hemisphere, equates to summer, beauties, sometimes frivolous and lighter thoughts. I attended the Vancouver Pride parade this past weekend, and loved the buoyant effervescence around diversities, respect for differences and graceful reminder around those who use(d) their life to…