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Top 5 Udemy courses to improve your communications skills and break silos
1) Cross-Cultural Communication: How To Flex Your StyleAs someone who advocates the importance of breaking cultural silos, this course is definitely in my Top 5 favourites from Udemy. 2) Digital Diversity/Cyber-Citizen/Cross Cultural CommunicationA great complement to the first course as it focuses on communication in this digital age. 3) Leadership Communication Skills for Influence and […]
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5 must-read books for understanding Asia better
Not all Asians are the same. Here are a few of books for increasing your knowledge of Asian cultures and the socio-political landscapes.
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5 things to think about before doing a social media #challenge
So you’re on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok, and you see the latest “cool” challenge that “everyone” is doing. Here are 5 things to think about before you click record and do something stupid the challenge. 1. Is there a deeper meaning to doing this challenge? Some challenges come about as a way of raising awareness […]
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Here’s how Singapore Malay Muslim women #choosetochallenge the norm – an #IWD2021 special
It was also fantastic to see Huda launch her Fempreneur Academy, a platform for more women to be Fearless Fempreneurs. Check out more here.
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How to Succeed in Business and Life when you are Young
It was also fantastic to see Huda launch her Fempreneur Academy, a platform for more women to be Fearless Fempreneurs. Check out more here.
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Life lessons from Football #1
News of 23 year old goalkeeper, Alexander Nübel’s departure from Schalke has been criticised by several sports commentators. Barely a year as Schalke’s captain and #1 goalkeeper, Nübel is choosing to move to Bayern Munich, where the odds of him actively playing and learning are close to zero. Like many other young players that were […]
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Wildlife matters too
Most disturbing news this week: 1. Australian fires: An estimated 480 million animals dead (that’s close to HALF A BILLION). 2. Krefeld zoo fire: Fire in primate enclosure, killing most, thanks to rogue New Year lanterns. How’s your week going?
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Change in 2020.
Whether it’s in our new year’s resolutions or just a matter of circumstances, changes happen. The real question is: How are we adapting to change?
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Climate Crisis: Is the Greta effect enough?
Within a span of a year, Greta Thunberg’s weekly lone ranger act of skipping school to stage a climate strike outside the Swedish parliament has spread globally into what is known as the Fridays for Future movement. Despite being at the tender age of 16 and diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, Greta’s display of her commitment […]
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Thoughts en route to Tetouan
A roundabout in Morocco, 15 km away from the Spanish occupied territory of Sebta. Take-aways/observations: 1. Spain apparently tries to attract its citizens to settle in Sebta with higher paying jobs. 2. Interesting to see Border security on patrol, looking out for asylum seekers trying to cross in to Spain. 3. Surreal to see Fnideq’s […]
Sofiah Jamil
A Journey in Breaking Silos. One Day at a Time.
Sofiah Jamil 