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Reflections on Dutch leadership

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Araz

I’m attending an event on Dutch leadership organized by De Baak and Amsterdam Bright City. It got me thinking of what reflections I’d want to share about Dutch leadership. The characteristics of Dutch leadership I’ve noticed are sometimes useful and … Continue reading →

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Why we should learn improv

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Araz

For a number of years I attended classes for improvisational theatre. At the time, from my scientifically and mathematically inclined family I generally got the feedback that, ‘oh you’re doing that fluffy stuff’. Back then I couldn’t clearly articulate what … Continue reading →

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Being in Flow

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Araz

This evening during my spinning class I was again reminded of the amazing feeling I get whenever I’m in flow. We were in a moment where we’d already been cycling for 40 minutes and the teacher put on a hardcore … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2009: Hope for the future

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Araz

I have some very interesting memories of April 24th. I remember waking up at 4 or 5 in the morning and driving with my mom and aunt to the community centre. From there getting on a bus with 50 other … Continue reading →

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Harmony and Innovation

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Araz

My last post left a question in my mind; does harmony negate innovation? Innovation is a new way of doing something. I believe you can’t have innovation without having diversity. An interesting article by Margaret Wheatley describes how diversity plays an important role in … Continue reading →

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My debut

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Araz

Well I feel a little late to finally be joining the blogging world as it seems that everyone has had a blog except me. So why start now? It’s pretty straightforward; I like to share my thoughts/opinions with others, and I enjoy writing … Continue reading →

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