We need to fix the gender imbalance in our stories on innovation

We need to fix the gender imbalance in our stories on innovation

Here’s how we’re going to do it. Have you ever felt like a hypocrite? Or worse: an imposter? Both emotions have the effect of surprising you when you least expect it. We don’t actively reflect on things we don’t believe to be true – we think with our gut more than our...
Overcoming hate: an activist’s journey from Syria to San Francisco

Overcoming hate: an activist’s journey from Syria to San Francisco

Maybe Subhi Nahas was always meant to wind up in San Francisco. What better city for a young, gay activist with a penchant for new technology to put down roots, claim a sense of history and purpose and find a like-minded community of friends and supporters? But Nahas...
Linking innovation management, circadian rhythms, inclusion, and giphys.

Linking innovation management, circadian rhythms, inclusion, and giphys.

I’ve never been trained in management. And I’ve never been trained in innovation. This week I realised that I really don’t know what I’m doing. It was a gut-wrenching moment that literally took my breath away. My eyes went wide, and I’m pretty sure the team heard me...
Integrating storytelling as a tool for healing and community building

Integrating storytelling as a tool for healing and community building

It started like this: a small, white video camera; two Syrian youth facilitators; and twenty-five Syrian youth in the Zaatari refugee camp in 2014. Now, three years later, #MeWeSyria is a team of more than 50 trained Syrian changemakers who have successfully localized...