Last week I was introduced to the site prezi.com by my boss, Michael McBrien. He had been exposed to it after being a panelist in one of the schools here in Singapore, and was impressed by how dynamic it had seemed. After a while, he mentioned, it was a bit too much. Perhaps all the…
Read MoreGilberto Gil @ the Esplanade Concert Hall
Last Sunday, I watched the string concert of Gilberto Gil, a world-renowned Brazilian singer, composer and musician, and a seven time Grammy winner. The performance was held in the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore, and it was Gilberto’s second time to play there–the previous one being seven years ago in 2004. I had been invited…
Read MoreA Different Classroom: Branding Lessons at Artery Bar
An artery is a type of blood vessel that is extremely important in sustaining life. Artery in the Tanjong Pagar neighborhood of Singapore, however, is a bar. A bar that I visited last week for a networking event commemorating the partnership between AIESEC and Blue Wisdom, a company that brands customer experiences. Near an MRT…
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