Category Archives: Social Networks

A week of social

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

Last week, I participated in the TEDActive Project – Social Networks. The purpose was to explore how we might use our social networks to turn inspiration into action. Monday. We meet, 20 people with experience across different social networks and with roles … Continue reading →

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Ideas are free. It’s spreading them that is expensive.

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

I’m a big fan of the concept of “ideas worth spreading,” but I also realize how hard it can be to give a little idea with potential the nudge it needs to flourish in the wider world. One way to … Continue reading →

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Social networks — your interpretation?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

I love connecting with people! Love meeting them, understanding where they come and what makes them who they are. Through my travels I have met amazing individuals. I was born in Senegal, where for generations, the palaver tree was a … Continue reading →

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What road to what matters – inspires you to action?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Amongst socially aware causes and talks as well as socially engaging parties, what did the social networking group do? We spent a few moments that we could to drag ourselves away from the social talk to the social walk. From … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Dispatch from the Social Networks TEDWalk

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

In a word:  wow In two words: rockstar team In three words: holy f!*k&@g s*!t As the purported facilitator for the TEDActive Social Networks project, I can only describe our day-one, two-hour, meaty opening session as both tough slogging and engaging … Continue reading →

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TEDActive Welcomes PSFK’s PurpleList Experts to the Projects!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

TEDActive is so excited to have PSFK on board as a collaborator for the TEDActive Projects! They have invited their friends to explore, collaborate and act on vital issues raised at TED, and is actively engaging their expert network, the … Continue reading →

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