It's a wrap! July 2018
It feels like it’s been two days since I last posted an update here. But then it also somehow feels like it’s been two years since I signed a rental contract in Berlin and turned my entire life upside down. I’ve been wishing to write more. But then had to assemble a bed. I wanted to finally shoot the Skillshare video I started working on in January, yet there I was, trying to unbox and sort through my things.
It would be a lie if I said I was fully focused on work this month. It’s actually surprising how much has happened in the past four weeks.
First of all, I was fortunate to join the Hanzo team for a series of workshops in Wales. It was a user research workshop to learn more about the challenges of academia.
I have also signed a contract with the Upskill Digital team to become one of their associated trainers. And then, the biggest highlight was that I was contacted by the TEDxLEND team asking if I’d be up for speaking at the upcoming event in October.
For LifeStart, we have organized a series of mentorship events in London to connect students with professionals over dinner or an afternoon tea. We use these events to connect with students offline. To us, it’s a great way to induce small offline highlights and give students a real reason to connect with the initiative online. We also use the conversations the students and mentors are having at the table as a base for our content strategy online. In August, we’ll be rolling out a Youtube channel and a blog. I’m very much looking forward to what’s ahead of us regarding this wonderful initiative facilitated by Virgin Money.
I will be updating my imprint soon, given I had to found a company in Germany and close my Austrian one. It’s been a lot of bureaucracy, but it feels good to finally feel a little more settled. What I think is the most wonderful thing is how much I feel I am in the right place right now.
Last but not least, I’d love to recommend you the following reads:
Some thoughts on what might drive space exploration
https://medium.com/s/futurehuman/survival-of-the-richest-9ef6cddd0cc1
How to share your user research
https://medium.com/mixed-methods/8-creative-ways-to-share-your-user-research-746fae501e2c
What to do when nobody notices your art
Enjoy your summer!
