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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru By Jewelle Saunders “Art can transform society,” says Déborah Grández Seminario. Her fibromyalgia diagnosis after university gave her even more drive to launch CAPAZ in 2018. Déborah’s entrepreneurship journey had officially begun.

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How a Fashion Brand in Honduras Is Preserving the Country’s Traditional Culture

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My I wanted to provide her with the tools and resources she needed to express her creativity and to provide for her family.”. We are a mix of Spanish, Indian, black and Mayan culture.”.

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My Opportunity to Give Back to EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Ami Kassar, EO Philadelphia president FY2023-25 In late April, I attended the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Leadership Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, along with more than 1,300 EO members from around the world. Before I started my EO journey in 2018, I was in survival mode. We wanted to experience the local culture.

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It I gained a solid business background to support my creative side. I then moved to Beijing to learn more about my Chinese culture and the language while also learning how to handle business with China. By Jewelle Saunders. It is time for everyone to fight for what is right and fair.”.

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The Value of Inclusion and Diversity in Your Organization

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In early 2018, EO DC joined forces with the Employer Assistance Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) and DC Metro Business Leadership Network (DC Metro BLN) to host an event to educate entrepreneurs and small businesses on the value of hiring people with disabilities.

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Power in People: Humans Will Determine Digital Transformation Success

StartupNation

The best outcome is achieved when humans and robots work side by side to enhance capabilities – robots can perform transactional, data-intense and repetitive, mundane tasks, which allows people to focus on the innovative, creative and strategic tasks. The importance of good leadership. New jobs will be created. Access to information.

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The Duo Blueprint: How Ann Arbor’s Duo Security is Changing the Midwest Startup Scene

StartupNation

In 2018, Duo, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity providers in the world, was acquired by Cisco for $2.34 Duo’s creative director is also an advisor at Blumira. Duo’s leadership team often says that they not only want Duo to be a great place to work, but also a great place to be from. And innovate and grow they did.

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