On September 1, 2017, Etienne Mottet, Head of Innovation at BFC, explores innovative services being delivered through tech, the rise and limitations of the smartphone, and the rapidly evolving future of rural finance.

16 июля в Кишинёве на территории Национального музея этнографии прошёл “Yardsale! Fluturi în stomac!”, мероприятие, представляющее собой городскую ярмарку, традиционно объединяющую в своих рядах молдавских фермеров, дизайнеров, художников и всех тех, кому близок DIY. Прежде чем попасть на Yardsale — каждый посетитель мог попутно ознакомиться и с экспозициями музея, большей частью повествующими о природе и культуре Молдовы. Оказавшись же на …

Originally posted on hbr.org Written by Eric Garton When employees aren’t just engaged, but inspired, that’s when organizations see real breakthroughs. Inspired employees are themselves far more productive and, in turn, inspire those around them to strive for greater heights. Our research shows that while anyone can become an inspiring leader (they’re made, not born), in most companies, there are …

Learn interesting facts about thyme! The ancient Egyptians used thyme in their rituals, the ancient Greeks — as an incense in the temples. Thyme, however, achieved its fame in Europe because of the Romans, who believed eating thyme before a meal is a protection from poison. The Assyrians and Armenians used thyme for culinary purposes, making condiments with it. And …

On June 29, Mariusz Szczepanowski, an experienced mountain survival expert, martial arts coach, and wellbeing consultant, hosted a BFC.Green Talk on staying active and healthy in an office setting. The risks of long periods of sitting are well established, but everyday millions of people around the world find themselves constrained to their chair for hours on end. Mariusz describes tried …

Leigh Marwick, an education professional based in New York, speaks about her experience leading a food education and gardening initiative. The programme aims to impart students with skills which both improve individual learning outcomes and deepen the strength of their community. Leigh will share insights into getting teenagers interested in food, running a successful gardening group, and optimising extracurricular activities …

With a quality eye exercise program, you may be surprised how quickly your eyesight improves! Flexing This is a simple warm-up exercise which stretches your extra ocular muscles. It gets you out of the habit of just staring 30-60 cm in front of your face which is what most people end up doing at their computer all day long. Face …

Here are some tips on cooking together with kids. Take your time — expect everything to take longer than it usually would so set aside extra time for cooking and be aware, that particularly for younger children, the journey is as much fun as the destination! Expect a lot of mess — cooking is a messy business and when kids …