Monthly Archives: June 2007

Last Sunday, I wrote my commitment statement for Pioneers of Change. With the hope that more get inspired to join, here it is Be yourself When I left Greenpeace International in September 2006, I had discovered that I was not … Continue reading →

Seventeen students from Northwestern University are spending the summer in Uganda to implement projects in microfinance and youth leadership. Liz, Nikolai and Ann share their adventures. Regardless of how much we studied, I don’t know a thing about this country. … Continue reading →

We all remember Matti Spiecker, the 24 year old student from Witten Herdecke who had taken a trip around the world, visiting social entrepreneurs, interviewing them and making this whole experience visible to german school classes via videochat. This trip … Continue reading →

The best school for the world…what would you need for that? First of all, a very passionate bunch of young and enthusiastic people, thrilled by the idea of putting lots of effort into their work. Second you would need a … Continue reading →

Frontline/World has a wonderful selection of stories about people who innovate in ways that truly transform our interconnected world. The Skoll Foundation is hosting its “Uncommon Heroes” series of videos on YouTube, including its most recent film on VillageReach: Interested … Continue reading →

I have been invited by Ode Magazine to write for their Reader’s Blog. One of my co-bloggers wrote this article: ” Indeed, we’re hipsters. Critical consumers. Concerned global citizens. Gadget freaks. Into wellness. Fast learners. Flexible workers. Each of us … Continue reading →

Jens writes about the path he’s taken: “I am from a Finnish-German family and I am a very logical and somewhat practical person. My interest has always been in information retrieval and general science and engineering. However, I always felt … Continue reading →

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned … Continue reading →

What have you been thinking about lately? What’s been on your mind? What are you excited about at the moment? When was the last time you made a difference to somebody? Who are you really happy for at the moment? … Continue reading →

  I wanne share a moment here, which really touched me last week. In the beginning of the year 2006 I was (boored by my studies) looking for a real challenge. I found it in an internship in Kabul/Afghanistan, offered … Continue reading →