Muses are sources of inspiration The historical Muses were the daughters of the Greek Gods Zeus and Mnemosyne – they embodied and inspired humans in the realms of arts, history and science. Closer to us, muses have been known to be mysterious or flamboyant women, admired and cherished by artists as a source of inspiration…
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Analogies with war are common places in business According to Geoffrey James’ research on extraordinary bosses, whether leaders consider the world of business as a battlefield or as an ecosystem makes a fundamental difference.  Average bosses invest energy in creating troops, securing allies, expanding their territories and defeating enemies. To put it short – they
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France, Belgium and Japan share that culture and love for comics, which is sometimes difficult to understand in other countries. This passion is so widely shared it spreads across ages. Comics are in no way seen as a simplified version of books, an entry point into real litterature… They’re not just meant for kids who
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Like so many other Parisians and large cities inhabitants, I’ve grown a bit spoiled about arts. So many wonderful exhibits, special events, new creations or fantastic celebrations of old masters… It really takes a lot nowadays to trigger my curiosity and drive me to go and discover some new art work.   Take a photographer,
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  Would you like to try a few coaching questions? Take a notepad and get started: What’s the most difficult project you’re working on at the moment?   What type of difficulties are you facing?   How could you develop a different perspective on these difficulties?   Who could help you?   Who else?  
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  Would you like to try a few coaching questions? Take a notepad and get started: Who are the 2 or 3 key people who most influenced the kind of leader you’ve become?   What are some traits, skills or attitudes you’ve developed thanks to them?   How could you leverage this legacy even better?
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What about a refreshing break? Sit down, lay back and relax. Feeling comfortable? Now push play. Watch and enjoy ! It’s over. Now check quickly – which tips do you remember? Did some ideas make you laugh? Did some others seem strange? Think just a bit… Let the pictures from the video cross your brain…
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Cesaria Evora just passed away last month. So much poetry gone with this very special lady… So much depth, too, and life learnings. Just the perfect combination to inspire a short tribute to this great artist.  Why am I convinced she’s a source of learnings for everyone’s work life? Take a small island, lots of
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It’s hard to experience creativity when every single minute of your agenda’s been planned and filled Sometimes, all you need to be creative is to make space for it. It’s about opening up a space where you’re not planning, controlling or guiding any of your thoughts and actions. Quite a luxury for many of us
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This name might not ring a bell. Dan is one of these people who are incredibly famous… among specific groups of people. If neither leadership nor social networks or blogging are part of your interests, then you might wonder who that guy is. Here is why I think it’s worth changing that… Take a car
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