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In memoriam of our South African Coach, John Barnes
John passed away on October 23rd, after a brave battle against cancer. John worked closely with Emzingo since 2012, coaching and...
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Dec 6, 20161 min read
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Education in a bag by ‘Land Of Ed’
Armed with MBA backgrounds, major design experience in the fashion industry and the belief that anything is possible, Eileen Vincett and...
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Apr 28, 20164 min read
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Oh, The People You’ll Meet!
The group bonds with Abraham our Sacred Valley tour guide and José our wonderfully patient bus driver. By Talia C. Harris – Emzingo...
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Aug 3, 20152 min read
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People Will Let You In If You Listen To Their Story
By Faruq Hasan – Emzingo Fellow (Peru) Having never been to South America, I lunged, literally, at the opportunity to go to Lima with...
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Jun 25, 20152 min read
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Exciting news to kick off the summer!
Summer here we come! We are thrilled to announce the launch of two new Emzingo initiatives: the Global Impact Fellowship and the Global...
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May 26, 20152 min read
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IMPORTANT STATEMENT – XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SA
Johannesburg, April 21st, 2015 Dear Emzingo community, Emzingo understands the genuine concern regarding a recent spate of xenophobic...
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Apr 21, 20152 min read
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Outside-in & Inside-out: The Story of an Emzingo Experience
By Max Bangen – Emzingo, a startup for global leadership development and social impact consulting, operating in Lima, Johannesburg, New...
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Jan 22, 20153 min read
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The International Republic of Emzingo
by John Mady. Emzingo Fellow Jan.2014 “A delegation of 11 Emzingians have landed in South Africa on Thursday 16th January, and have...
Emzingo|U
Mar 26, 20142 min read
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A young nation faces a new era.
by Annie Chor. Emzingo Fellow Jan.2014 A young nation historically driven by racial segregation and injustice now faces a new era where...
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Feb 11, 20142 min read
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Johannesburg is broken, but it can be fixed.
by Scott Weatherhead This line, taken from a film shown to us in our first in-country orientation session, seemed to immediately...
Emzingo|U
Aug 4, 20132 min read
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Eye-opener in Pachacutec, Lima.
by Darren Moon. I arrived to Lima on June 26th and began my internship – as an Emzingo Fellow – the following day at Asesorandes, a small...
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Aug 3, 20133 min read
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South Africa here we are! June 2013 Emzingo Program
by Barbara Schmaehl After weeks of decision-making and preparation, finally it had arrived: the first day at our projects. The HUB...
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Aug 1, 20133 min read
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Johannesburg through the lens of Emzingo Fellow Candice Liao. #Education #MBA #socialinnovation
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Jan 28, 20131 min read
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Patience is a virtue.
During their first week of in-country work, the Emzingo fellows have discovered that the old saying is true; patience is a virtue. Part...
Emzingo|U
Jan 25, 20131 min read
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The best South African supporters.
By Andrea Bertele. If one week ago, while still in Madrid, you had told me how comfortable I would feel in South Africa, I would have...
Emzingo|U
Jan 24, 20132 min read
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During their first weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa, the eight new Emzingo Fellows from IE Buiness School in Madrid were in for some...
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Jan 24, 20131 min read
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Motho ke motho ka batho (A person is a person through other people). African Proverb, Sent by our Emzingo Fellow Skye Young.
Emzingo|U
Jan 22, 20131 min read
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Meet the new Emzingo Fellows. The winter 2013 cohort.
This week the most recent cohort of Emzingo Fellows will start their work in South Africa. Eight amazing MBA students from IE Business...
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Jan 22, 20131 min read
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“Designing Entrepreneurial Education” Workshop at HUBMadrid
Yesterday we were invited to the “Designing Entrepreneurial Education” workshop at Hub Madrid. It was a great event to meet interesting...
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Sep 11, 20121 min read
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I am a strong believer of doing good for the world while making money and this project absolutely thrills me, to a point I can’t even...
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Jul 23, 20121 min read
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Fellows and Field Partners pairings to be announced…
We have finalized the matching process of Fellows with Field Partners for our Summer 2012 NexGen Program in Johannesburg, South Africa &...
Emzingo|U
May 22, 20121 min read
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Think you’ve got what it takes to be Prime Minister?
Svetlana and Ankur participated in the first demonstration of IE Business School’s new simulation game “10 Downing Street”. This is an...
Emzingo|U
May 5, 20121 min read
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Future Fellows?
This week we’ll announce the Summer 2012 Emzingo Fellows from IE Business School in Madrid. Today the new April intake from IE has the...
Emzingo|U
Mar 28, 20121 min read
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Emzingo Group Info Session at IE Business School
In case you missed the first info session, JOIN US TOMORROW — March 21, 16:00h in Room E101 (Maria de Molina 4) — to learn more about...
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Mar 20, 20121 min read
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Ideal Industries for First-Time Entrepreneurs
By: Nicola Reid Maybe you feel now's the ideal time to start a business. Rather than a lack of potential business ideas, you may feel you...
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How New Business Owners Can Implement Sustainable Practices
By: Lisa Walker How New Business Owners Can Implement Sustainable Practices New business owners who are invested in the ethics of...
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Renting to Help the Environment: A Guide to Green Rentals
By: Lisa Walker Homeownership rates are 65.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, leaving a little over a third of people living in...
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