Why are linear careers still perceived as more valuable?

The movie Hidden Figures got me thinking. I was deeply moved by Katherine, the protagonist, who led an impressive and linear career at NASA.

She was born with a brilliant mind for numbers and geometry. She had a natural talent.… Read more

Why volunteering at a NGO doesn’t make me a better person

I have a friend who is working at a NGO in Guatemala to give farmers their own piece of land back. Another one who is actively involved in building a more sustainable community with a bees farm. I have always … Read more

What I learned when I purposely intended not to learn anything

It was a grey afternoon after visiting a client. As usual, I was on the run going from airport to airport. Sometimes feeling important while sitting beside suited up executives and consultants, going back home on a Thursday evening. Other … Read more