I love coffee. Today, while preparing my second cup—my morning Nespresso—I realized that making coffee has many parallels with the work we do. This simple act illuminated the challenges we face in our operations, the importance of innovation, and how we can overcome obstacles together. Bear with me. Making coffee seems straightforward: roast and grind […]
Can largely unknown Brazilian folklore characters like #Saci, #Boitatá, #Iara and #Curupira compete with #Halloween? Not with low-tech approaches. Over the last semesters, my kindergarten-age kids have been studying Saci: a one-legged young Black Brazilian folklore character with a magical red cap who rides whirlwinds. He’s a mischievous trickster who plays pranks on travelers and […]
Letting the text breathe allows you to clear your mind and see what you actually wrote. An article published this week in Nature has received a lot of attention and shares online. It calls for scientists to take time to think. The article mentions that we are distracted by social media, but comments have highlighted […]
How making and keeping promises can create a snowball culture of accountability It’s hard to find a book where you agree with 100% of what the author says. I just finished reading “Accountability at Work: How to Make and Keep Promises.” I wrote a thread about it with many quotes. The book arrived at a […]
I don’t like Accelerators (companies that, supposedly, help your startup), but can’t deny I learned 1-2 things from them. In 2015, Bio Bureau was invited to pitch at the Rio de Janeiro edition of the ‘Seed Forum’, together with other Brazilian and Norwegian startups. The forum is a global event and has a structured pitch […]
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