The โFuture of Workโ Is No Longer a Concept: It is Here, and It is Exhilarating.
It is not very long ago that I was hired by the United Nations, to work with a significant number of colleagues on the UNDP’s National Evaluation Capacities (NEC) Conference. I was hired as an Evaluation Analyst, and I worked for two years as a knowledge and events liaison; coordinating events in Turin (Italy) and Manhattan (New York). A huge chunk of my work then was doing what AI is doing for me now. I was, to my supervisor, what AI is to me now. This brings me to a realisation: the future of work is here.
See You Soon, Madam (Vice) President: Experiencing History Through a Malawian Lens
As a Malawian woman, a Black woman living in the United States, the 2024 U.S. presidential election has been an emotional whirlwind. Watching Vice President Kamala Harris step into history has been both inspiring and deeply draining. Her leadership, poise, and resilience stand as a testament to the progress we have made, yet the vitriol she has endured underscores how much further we (still) need to go.
Pale Blue Dot: We are, Mostly, Nothing.
For 2025, I made the decision to spend little to no time on social media. Making that decision brought me the awareness that I spend nearly no time on social media. I came to the realisation that I actually only use social media to post about my businesses and professional milestones; after which I log off. With that realisation also came time–a lot of time to spend with me. I spent most of my winterbreak reflecting, and writing. In reflecting, I arrived at a rather particular thought; one that I see to always return to: We are, Mostly, Nothing.
The Power of Conscientiousness: Reflections on a Keynote by H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
When I graduated with my masterโs degree in October 2024, one particular moment stayed with meโa call to action from H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, that challenged my perspective on what it means to truly engage with the world around me. Standing before us, he spoke not of grades or accolades but of a skill he believed was sorely lacking: conscientiousness.
