Identity-Europe
Culture-Nordic
Norway Says Goodbye to Their King of 35 Years
King Harald V, Norway's longest-reigning monarch in decades, has died at 89 after 35 years on the throne. As his son becomes King Haakon VIII, we look back at a life that traced Norway's own journey, from wartime refugee to reformer of a modern monarchy.
Culture-Gulf
Bahrain: A Culture That Builds People Before Buildings
Culture
Culture-Gulf
Bahrain: A Culture That Builds People Before Buildings
Culture isn't found in buildings, but in how people care for one another. A reflection on the values, family, and community that make Bahrain home
Culture-Nordic
Bruce Naigles — The Sculptor of Human Nature
A Norwegian sculptor works against the grain of Scandinavian abstraction, casting figures that are unmistakably human, asking what we owe the person standing next to us.
Culture-Europe
The Lasting Value of Etiquette: Why It Matters in Personal and Professional Life
Etiquette has never been about knowing which fork to use. It is about respect, kindness, and the small everyday gestures that build trust — at home, at work, and across cultures. Because people may forget what we said, but they rarely forget how we made them feel.
Contributor Spotlight
Snezana Nina Shamtani
Etiquette & Executive Presence
With 20+ years of international experience, Nina helps people communicate and lead with confidence. She writes on etiquette, protocol and personal presentation.
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Dr. Mona El Rubi
Art, Culture & Creative Education
Artist, educator and founder of Artitude Creativity Hub, with a PhD in Art and Culture. She writes on art, heritage, travel and creative education.
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Achievement-Europe
30,000 Strangers Saw It Before I Did
Madeline Puckette spent years chasing a credential to prove she belonged in wine. What actually opened the door was a skill she already had — and a drawing she almost dismissed as a side project. A story about outsider eyes, and why they're often the asset, not the apology.
Achievement-Nordic
The Long Way North: A Nordic Leadership Story
From engineer to president of PWN Norway, Valentina Buratti reflects on leadership, resilience, and the power of radical responsibility. Her journey shows how ambition, community, and service can create lasting impact far beyond a job title.
Achievement-Europe
PWN: How It All Began
Long before diversity became a corporate priority, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox was challenging how organizations think about leadership, gender, and ageing. Today, the founder of PWN Global argues that longevity is reshaping careers, ambition, and opportunity.
Science
Science-Europe
While the World Burns, AI Is Lighting a Different Fire
AI companies are buying old books, scanning them, and destroying the originals. A US court says it's legal. The writer Ray Bradbury already saw this coming in 1953.
Science-Europe
Creative Use of Ai - Opportunities and Boundaries
AI is reshaping how we create, raising real questions about copyright, rights and responsibility along the way. Manuela Hofer asks where the boundaries should sit, and argues that the future lies in collaboration, not replacement.
Science-Nordic
From Architecture to Impact: Designing Safer Communication in Healthcare
Maja Magnusson did not set out to build a translation app. Her path began in architecture, design, consulting and tech — disciplines that all ask a similar question: how do complex systems actually work for the people inside them?
Identity
Identity-Europe
The Art of Reinventing Yourself in a New Country
Moving abroad often means losing the role, routine and people that once defined you. Here's what can help as you rebuild — one small, proactive step at a time.
Identity-Europe
A Global Take on Children and Screens
How much screen time is too much? Dr Kayleigh Sumner asks better questions instead — what is the screen replacing, and are we connected enough to talk about it. A calm, global view, anchored above all in sleep.
Identity-Nordic
Follow Your Heart and Happiness Will Follow
Amina Leelo Weewo’s journey took her from Finland to Bahrain, where faith, friendship, and cultural discovery transformed her life. Today, she connects women across continents, building bridges between cultures through dialogue, leadership, and understanding.
