Questa intervista è stata pubblicata su The Italians Per l’intervista di questo mese abbiamo deciso di lasciare da parte le domande scritte. Niente email, niente categorie predefinite, ma solo un ampio spazio per riflettere e per dibattere su ciò che è diventata e sta diventando l’Italia. Questa volta non potevamo prescindere dalla politica, sia perché … Continue reading La speranza per l’Italia è rappresentata da tre parole: «collaborazione, senso di unità, valori comuni».
Category: Brussels
Getting jobs in the Eurobubble: a game of inches
I had a lot of fun at the EU Studies Fair last week. For me it proved a very fruitful event for both students and professionals who are trying to get a foothold in that lions' den that I call "Eurobubble jobs."In my experience this can be quite a daunting challenge, but if it has been a … Continue reading Getting jobs in the Eurobubble: a game of inches
A disastrous Suit Supply customer experience…yet again, in Brussels
I already written and tweeted about Brussels' disgraceful customer service culture (in basically all realms) and I thought I had covered it all. But you know, sometimes you think you hit rock bottom but actually someone manages to dig through the bottom and find another layer of low. This time though, it was an international … Continue reading A disastrous Suit Supply customer experience…yet again, in Brussels
Why Yelping matters
@marcoRecorder Yelping matters. That's right. Reviewing businesses at the local level helps both customers understand how to make sensitive choices when purchasing goods, services or meals and it mutually helps businesses improve themselves. Only those businesses that apply positive constructive critiques to their work and their investments are able to survive and develop a demanding … Continue reading Why Yelping matters
Twiplomacy is the Bible of social media professionals in international organizations
@marcoRecorder The Twiplomacy report is par excellence the guide book to the use of institutional tweeting or, as they better put it, it is an annual global study looking at the use of Twitter by heads of state and government and ministers of foreign affairs. While some heads of state and government continue to amass … Continue reading Twiplomacy is the Bible of social media professionals in international organizations
A few lessons from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
@marcoRecorder Digital advocacy is assuming an increasingly important role in Brussels. What’s working to engage European policymakers? Can social media platforms help you find other advocates? Which tools work best? These were some of the questions addressed at the latest European Digital Advocacy Summit in Brussels, organised by the Public Affairs Council. At the event, … Continue reading A few lessons from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
My experience as a cyclist in Brussels
@marcoRecorder I come from a solid cycling tradition. In my region, Emilia Romagna, everybody cycles and most people are also fond of competitive cycling and follow the Giro d'Italia with vigor and passion. Especially in the city where I went to University, Forlì, people always say "there you can find more bikes than people." I … Continue reading My experience as a cyclist in Brussels
Brussels-based think tanks on Twitter 2014
@marcoRecorder Already last year I made a ranking of the best performing Brussels based think tanks on Twitter, which is to date my most read read blogpost. Obviously, followers are not everything and I'm not advocating that think tanks with more followers perform better than think tanks with less followers. This is why, in this … Continue reading Brussels-based think tanks on Twitter 2014
The streets of Brussels are dirty, really dirty
Follow @marcoRecorder "Expats who work for EU institutions in Brussels have few Belgian friends, think the city is "dirty" and plan to go home when their job ends." This is what an article on the EUObserver (by Andrew Rettman) says .This is one of the most recurring comments by expats living in Brussels. “This city … Continue reading The streets of Brussels are dirty, really dirty
Brussels expats get out of their bubble
Follow @marcoRecorder A study by the Brussels-Europe Liaison Office shows that 60% of expats living in Brussels are sorry that they know so little of the Belgian capital. People who work for international institutions almost all live and hang out in the same districts (Schumann area, Place du Luxembourg etc...) TV Brussel looks into this … Continue reading Brussels expats get out of their bubble
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