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VIDEO: Jacob Gelt Dekker on the search for the pot of gold

Jacob Gelt Dekker from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Jacob Gelt Dekker is a modern day explorer with an entrepreneurial spin and above all a philanthropist. Gelt Dekker’s entrepreneurial successes include hotels, art companies, music businesses and one-

By Monique van D… on December 7, 2009 0 comments

VIDEO: Mabel van Oranje on change

TEDxAmsterdam: Mabel van Oranje from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo. Dutch Princess Mabel van Oranje is the Chief Executive Officer of The Elders. The Elders are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer t

By Monique van D… on November 25, 2009 2 comments

Princes Mabel van Oranje on change

“A black man becomes the president of the United Change. Ehm. The United States.” It’s a telling slip of the tongue by Princes Mabel van Oranje in her Talk on change. “What you need is to believe that the impossible is possibl

By Alexander Klo… on November 20, 2009 0 comments

Jacob Gelt Dekkers search for gold

Charismatic speaker Jacob Gelt Dekker told the crowd in the Royal Tropical Institute about empowerment. “We can’t all go to go look for a pot of gold. But we can all go to university and get a Masters degree or a PHD.” Mr. Gelt Dekk

By Alexander Klo… on November 20, 2009 0 comments

“What are we doing?”

Event sponsor Achmea. Taken from the book “Breakthrough”, special edition for TEDxAmsterdam 2009. “What are we doing?” or in good Dutch waar zijn we mee bezig? That is the main question that insurer Achmea asks itself and the Dutch society i

By lynn on November 15, 2009 0 comments

Be amongst people who think differently (Astrid Elburg)

Interview with Astrid Elburg (Management consultant & executive coach Elburg Consultancy). Taken from the book “Breakthrough”, special edition for TEDxAmsterdam 2009. I seek out people and platforms that energize me, and TEDxAmsterd

By lynn on November 11, 2009 0 comments

Mark Kamau

Against a backdrop of crime and general lack in the slums of Nairobi, Mark Kamau, born in 1980, grew up not only dreaming of a better future but also grabbing every chance that came his way to create the future of which he dreamed. This happened in

By Alexander Klo… on October 27, 2009 0 comments

Louise Fresco’s talk at TED 2009

Louise Fresco shows us why we should celebrate mass-produced, supermarket-style white bread. She says environmentally sound mass production will feed the world, yet leave room for small bakeries and traditional methods. About Louise Fresco A powerfu

By Jim Stolze on July 18, 2009 0 comments

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