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Communication skills every leader of the digital age must know
Since the dawn of the digital age, the options for how to communicate with others and share messages, news and information, have grown exponentially. From a legion of social media outlets, to a wide selection of different online meeting rooms, to ever-evolving digital...
A stroll through Harlem
Even before you get to Harlem, there’s music. I heard it as I waited for the A-train, immortalized in song by Duke Ellington’s orchestra. A young man belted out love ballads on the platform. Later, inside the subway car, another man performed acrobatic feats on a pole...
Skiing and the ascent of the backcountry adventure
From December to March, as the Alps are overtaken by winter, one sport stands as the quintessential embodiment of this snowy realm – downhill skiing. The latest data from the International Report on ski Tourism shows that there are more than 2,000 alpine ski...
A broken chain and a magic fountain
At the Palais, if you walk towards building H, you cannot miss it. On your left you will see the sculpture ‘Nemini Teneri’, (Latin for ‘not to be held by anyone’) or ‘A broken chain’; a loud representation of the human desire to live without being ‘held’ by any...
España con otro enfoque, de Rodolfo Romero
Depuis 2022, des institutions participent à un voyage culturel afin de faire découvrir des endroits méconnus en Espagne à travers l’objectif du photographe Rodolfo Romero. Après Genève et Neuchâtel, l’exposition España con otro enfoque, se tiendra à l’Institut...
English-speaking cancer support across Switzerland
Facing cancer, whether your own or that of a loved one, turns your life upside down. When that happens in a foreign country, where systems and the language can be unfamiliar and you may be away from some of your closest support networks, it can be additionally...
Cabo Verde – what next?
The Republic of Cabo Verde is an archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometers. It was uninhabited until the 15th century, when Portuguese explorers colonized the islands. Since the...
Multilingualism: a true core value at WMO
When staff members of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) mention where they work, one of the most common reactions is: “Wow! And how will the weather be tomorrow?” However, this specialized agency does not prepare weather forecast, its role is quite...
Bridging the East-West culture divide
If you haven’t met Jaime Sánchez-Ratia, you are missing out. He’s an Arabist, an erudite who has devoted his life to the study of the Arabic language and culture, and who has accumulated more than 30 years of experience at the United Nations. He works at the Spanish...
Navigating the UN career path and overcoming challenges
As a UN Career Development Coach, I have spoken to UN staff who have faced numerous challenges. Here are just some of the most common issues in the field and in headquarters. Lack of career progression and feeling stuck Advancement within the UN system can be slow,...
