Walking into a room of strangers can feel daunting. Small talk is hard enough, and it’s even trickier to delve into deeper topics right off the bat. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows has a term (Sonder) for the realization that every person has a story as complex as yours. But how do you unlock those stories with someone you’ve just met? 3 Things in …
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Channels for Digital Services in Rural Areas
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.
Read More »How to Be an Inspiring Leader
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 …
Read More »Standing Up for Office Health (in Russian)
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 …
Read More »The Best of the First Eurasian Business Conference in Moldova
On April 1st, Evelina Dubceac, Mihaela Ungureanu and Sergiu Iacub attended the Eurasian Business Conference in Chisinau. This was the first event of its kind organized in the Republic of Moldova and in the region which meets speakers, business people, students, professors and people with social initiatives from Eurasia. The benefit for attending this event was to learn from the …
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