There is no question Davos is more than a magic mountain, a boys club, and an annual meeting. Something unique happens in that town each year, and I am not sure if I can do it justice here on the blog. I will, however, try to share my lessons learned, insights, and highlights! Early on,
(This post was slightly delayed by the World Economic Forum excitement. Thank you for your patience, Melissa! Meghann will be back with her final reflections from Davos shortly.) After a busy holiday, the TFFT team in Tanzania got together for our first collective effort of the year—bringing back the kids to school for the start
The streets are filled with country flags, logos, snow (yes obviously!), security guards, and police. Mom & pop shops have been transformed into swanky hospitality suites for the Fortune 100 WEF members in Davos this week. The object is to engage, excite, and incite action with regards to the global agenda. The energy is electric.
I raced to catch my connection in DC and immediately recognized a new "virtual friend" and fellow DC Hub Global Shaper, Peter Corbett, waiting at our gate for the Zurich flight. It was nice to see a friendly face! We scooted our way across 4000+ miles and landed in Zurich. It's all invigorating--I've been in
I've got my window seat confirmed; I've printed my boarding pass, packed my warmest gear (including my fabulous world flag scarf!!), and have 12 hours worth of reading material to get me "prepared" for Davos. "Davos Davos Send Meghann to Davos." This chant is ringing in my head. It's the kids of Matonyok dancing on
Whew! What a whirlwind the holidays are especially when you are traveling. I just returned from 3 weeks of visiting family and friends in the US and it flew by! It was great to be back home (though it is getting increasingly difficult to tell which place is “home” for me) and to enjoy all
So what’s the connection between a grassroots NGO like The Foundation For Tomorrow (TFFT) and the powerhouse World Economic Forum (WEF)? I grew up in Charlotte and went to the same school for 13 years. At that point I decided I needed to branch out, challenge myself, and see the world. That mentality took me
So I am sitting in the my office this week playing catch up, getting excited about all 2013 has to offer, and truly most of all, diving in deep to all that the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos has to offer. Researching who's attending, what sessions I want to attend, what type of people I
2012 was a year of great change, growth, and many, many blessings. Too often the busyness of the day-to-day blinds us to the magic that is really happening before our eyes. I imagine it is somewhat similar to parenting small children. You get so caught up in bedtimes, and three meals a day, and school
Today we get to hear form our wonderful Learning and Evaluations Director, Melissa! With the inception of the strategic plan and transitioning to a new leadership on the ground, the past months had been very busy for all of us at The Foundation for Tomorrow. As Learning and Evaluations Director, my work includes making sure