I had to blog this, we dont get these coincidences very often, especially not a conincidence of the same mission! Mission to #BeChanged #BeTheChange #MakeTheChange Finally the two ( YES, 2 ) Adrienn _ have re-united in Nairobi, and not only our first names are 99% similar but we are both matched to the same NGO, in Nairobi, only in different branches. How ironic […]
Category Archives: North America
June
05
The start of a brand new adventure
posted by elizabellegsk
As I sat in my hotel room near GSK House, preparing for the PULSE training that would begin the next morning, so many different emotions ran through my head. I was jet lagged, excited, nervous, hopeful, and anxious to meet the group. What would they be like? What would the training be like? Would I […]
November
27
Feeling Thankful for my trusted Market Research Vendors
posted by mbcarlislelewis
This blog is dedicated to all of my dear Market Research Vendor Friends, and their extended team members whom I may have never met, for their skill and dedication to the craft of research and evaluation. The GSK PULSE Program has provided the opportunity to sharpen skills, and gain valuable outside-in perspective thru using them […]
November
17
5 Months in a Blink
posted by Scott Klesmer
It is hard to believe that my PULSE adventure is almost done. It seems like it was only yesterday when I arrived at the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) ready to get started. It has been a very interesting 5 months and a time that I will remember for years to come. PEF is a nonprofit […]
November
15
My Friend Ed
posted by bernfiocco
My PULSE assignment is going well. So much so, I’m reluctant to take the time to blog about it. I’m well past the half-way point so it’s time to tell you what going on. I’m working for the Philadelphia Education Fund and most folks refer to it as the Ed Fund. It’s a well established […]
November
10
You may not recognize me…
posted by Mary Kate Harkins
I think the greatest revelatoin I have had on my PULSE assignment is that for the very first time in my life I have Work Life Balance. It’s been a shocking revelation as I didn’t realize the lack of balance had gotten so extreme. I have always struggled with saying no to things and worked […]
November
02
Problem Solve Galore!!
posted by meganlperry
A lot has happened since my last blog post and EDCI is moving full steam ahead on their project! They have been divided up into four teams: Data, Framework, Strategy, and Implementation all tasked with the common goal of reworking the organizations strategies and goals of EDCI to focus on Family Success. EDCI has worked […]
October
27
Back to School is all the HYPE
posted by Mary Kate Harkins
Although I have been out of school for many years, I still get a little pang of sadness when summer ends and school begins. This year was different though – I was still sad the summer was over, I was looking forward to September and the start of school because it meant the start of […]
October
27
Field Trip to the EMBA Conference in Glasgow
posted by helgeabrecht
Finally, the rainy season has started in Seattle after more than 2 months with mainly good weather and lots of sun. So I jump at the opportunity to sit down in the comfortable warmth of my fireplace and write about my attendance to the EMBA conference in Glasgow. In my third month volunteering at PATH […]
September
28
Roll out the red carpet!
posted by mbcarlislelewis
Adding a photo of my red carpet debut … https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/terracotta-warriors Greetings from the Franklin Institute – As most of you know, I’m embedded with the Franklin Institute External Affairs Team for my 2017 PULSE assignment, and plan to be back in the Navy Yard mid-January 2018. It is an energizing assignment, and I am […]
September
13
September 11
posted by nolacoffey
September 11, 2001 is a day many of us will never forget. I still remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the unbelievable news of the twin towers. The feeling that came over me is also one I will never forget. Fast forward, September 11, 2017, another day I will […]
September
12
Earthquake´s Feelings!
posted by albertolozano
I was preparing my second blog to talk about Ciudad de Mexico and all long experiences lived since I came. It has been a lot experiences but I have decided to change it due to the earthquake that happened last Thursday 7th of September. How can explain what happened here? Mexico has suffered the most […]
September
08
Bicycle trip to Vashon Island
posted by helgeabrecht
This blog is about a great leisure bicycle trip I’ve done one of the previous Sundays – enjoy the reading. That Sunday I woke up early in the morning, gazed out of the window and there was a brilliant dark blue sky, confirming what the weather app has indicated the evening before. The previous days […]
September
06
Back to School
posted by meganlperry
Hi everyone! I know it has been awhile since my last blog post, but that is only because it has been so busy here at EDCI! The EDCI STEAM Summer Camp program has wrapped up and all the children are back in school! Every summer EDCI always hosts their End of Summer Celebration and this […]
September
01
Summer fun translates to a difference for others…
posted by Mary Kate Harkins
I can‘t believe it’s already been 30 days since I left my hectic role in HR supporting the US Vaccines business to start my PULSE assignment at The Food Trust in Philadelphia! My days of multiple meetings, conference calls, IPOs and countless deliverables have been replaced with discussions on social issues, planning for sustainability, attending […]
