I’m often perceived as a smartass—and maybe I am. I’ve come to see that I sometimes do with my intellect what others do with their sculpted bodies at the beach or gym. Just as you can tell someone is fit without them overexposing it, I know I can make my intelligence visible without unnecessary displays. […]
I need to introduce a long excerpt before I start: I am a zoologist and the naked ape is an animal. He is therefore fair game for my pen and I refuse to avoid him any longer simply because some of his behaviour patterns are rather complex and impressive. My excuse is that, in becoming […]
“It’s social control as well. What do you do with the kids, right?! In some way, many parents look at school almost like a babysitter, right?! It’s like, ‘I’ve got to go to work.’” This extract from the conversation between Anthony Pompliano and Dwarkesh Patel hit me like a punch in the stomach. It made […]
Once, I witnessed a woman make a fiery statement during a discussion among friends: “(…) It is indeed necessary to make it very clear that we women, precisely because we are strong, beautiful, and independent, are not sitting on a shelf waiting for some man to choose us (poor little things) and grace us with […]
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 […]
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