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Spanish Flash Mob Lightens Mood at Local Unemployment Office

Posted on January 19, 2013 by glomerba

  An unexpected performance by a group of musicians of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” brightened the day of a group of job seekers in a Madrid unemployment office, reports The Telegraph. The flash mob, which was organized by Carne … Continue reading →

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Are women better leaders for modern organizations?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by glomerba

Ray Williams | Jan 7, 2013 2:45 PM ET | Last Updated: Jan 7, 2013 3:02 PM ET Chris Ratcliffe / BloombergHelena Morrissey, chief executive of Newton Investment Management, aims to raise the number of women on British boards to one-third by 2015, without … Continue reading →

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The Long, Hot March of Climate Change

Posted on April 16, 2012 by glomerba

By Amy Goodman The Pentagon knows it. The world’s largest insurers know it. Now, governments may be overthrown because of it. It is climate change, and it is real. According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, last month was … Continue reading →

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How sisterhood ended a war and changed a nation

Posted on April 1, 2012 by glomerba

By Folake Soetan I daresay that by the age of 40, not many women have seen as much trauma, distress and hurt as the Liberian peace activist, Leymah Gbowee. In her memoir, ‘Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer and Sex … Continue reading →

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How One Woman’s Idea Revolutionised Business Aviation in East Africa

Posted on April 1, 2012 by glomerba

Posted on March 31, 2012 under Leadership, Ventures Woman By Folake Soetan “Capital isn’t so important in business. Experience isn’t so important. You can get both these things. What is important is ideas. If you have ideas, you have the … Continue reading →

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The Waris Dirie Story

Posted on March 29, 2012 by glomerba

My family was a tribe of herdsmen in the Somalian desert. And as a child, the freedom I had to experience nature’s sights, sounds and smells was pure joy. We watched lions baking in the sun. We ran with giraffes, … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 25, 2012 by glomerba

Originally posted on Of Light & Lens:
Since I left Longwood Gardens with 300 photos in my memory card, I thought I’d break them down a bit. If you’d like to see part two, go here! I am gonna end…

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Speak Up! Women and How they Say Things

Posted on March 23, 2012 by glomerba

Benjamin Disraeli is credited with having said that there is no index of character so sure as the voice. Indeed, it’s not what we say, but how we say it that’s important. When we open our mouths we reveal all … Continue reading →

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