I'm over the moon excited about designing four peace building & conflict resolution courses for the African Virtual University, so this blog post caught my attention from IFLscience - it's a good review of MOOCs (massive open online courses), and give lots of links to examples. Check it … [Read more...] about Take university courses online for free
Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I found the cartoon above when I was looking for credit for the image below. I couldn't find the latter but I'm happy that it led to the discovery of the former. Always thought provoking & perspective enhancing. Step out of your frame & enjoy the view. Thanks to my colleague Jean du … [Read more...] about Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I teach. Oh how I teach. You?
Love this image from Venspired, which I originally found on Instagram. Sums it up. 'nuf said. You? … [Read more...] about I teach. Oh how I teach. You?
Data visualization at its finest – building a bridge to knowledge from information
Someone, somewhere once said 'don't confuse information with knowledge.' Today's world is rife with the former & not so much with the latter. At the click of a mouse anyone (with connectivity) can find out that last 3 presidents of any country, what the temperature will be this coming Saturday … [Read more...] about Data visualization at its finest – building a bridge to knowledge from information
The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
IÂ spoke at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London, where Philip Briffett from Living Social showed this video as part of his presentation. I laughed & then I quickly searched for it on the web so I could share it with you. I completely relate, having reading glasses scattered throughout … [Read more...] about The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 7 stages of innovation
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on the 7 stages of innovation I learned from the Amani Institute's Social Innovation Safari I participated in. Missed the article? Check it out here. (Not on my monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) Are you clear on what … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 7 stages of innovation
If you run, you might find that you are running alone ~ Daniel Mbogo
We seek solutions at the ground level as you will get no results if you impose things on people. If you run, you might find that you are running alone. It's much better to walk but ensure that you are walking together. ~ Daniel Mbogo, District Children's Officer, Ganze, Kenya~ This quote was … [Read more...] about If you run, you might find that you are running alone ~ Daniel Mbogo
Learning & Development Roundtable – Drum Cafe Style
For about a year & a half now I've been organizing a monthly learning & development roundtable in Nairobi. (Check out the link for a list of our workshop topics & resources.) We are an eclectic group from NGO's, corporate companies & the UN. Each month we have a different … [Read more...] about Learning & Development Roundtable – Drum Cafe Style
Surprise … German style
I went to an adeaters festival here in Nairobi & laughed out loud at some of the award winning ads, including the one below. It must have been written by a Carrot Life Lens®. Ahhhh those details! ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which … [Read more...] about Surprise … German style
An app to help you manage your energy, not your time
I recently read an article on mapping your personal energy levels. The gist is to manage your energy not your time. Hmmm. That's an intriguing notion. The idea of filling in boxes via pen & paper to try & map my energy filled me with dread though. Inspired by the ah ha I had on a recent … [Read more...] about An app to help you manage your energy, not your time
Social Innovation Safari
What do you get when you combine an Iraqi, 3 Kenyans, a Canadian & a person from Botswana? A Social Innovation Safari of course. That's my small group above. From left to right: Elizabeth (Kenyan lawyer), Bestoon (healthy environment consultant from Iraq), moi, Tim (Kenyan IT guy), Peter … [Read more...] about Social Innovation Safari
Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
One of my kids got me into watching the tv show 'The Big Bang Theory.' If you've not seen it it's a bunch of uber, over the top, academically smart students trying to make it in a world of confusingly, erratic, unscientific, unpredictable, human behaviour. The Heart Life Lens® world of subtle … [Read more...] about Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
