Stories of place
Where innovation & migration meetWhat does the economic integration of refugees look like post covid19?
Our economies may not have been mastering the economic integration of newcomers in the past, but in the post-covid world we have a chance to make things work – for everyone this time.
How can we #buildbackbetter in the new normal?
New points of view can make the difference between a ‘new normal’ that works and getting back to normal.
Fighting fire with data in the ‘otherness’ debate
More in Common is a project that is bringing data and insights to break down the divisive narratives that are polarizing our societies.
Coaching emerging leadership
11 professionals, 9 nationalities, 5 countries – meet the coaches who are working in favour of new leadership models.
Abdullah, a tech-savvy teacher in the era of the gig economy
With one foot in the future, Abdullah is on a mission to bridge the rural/urban divide through adapted education that prepares youth for the growing gig economy.
Haneen, creative writer and champion of mental health awareness
Haneen never leaves her creativity or her words behind.
Teams need moral leadership, today and tomorrow
Times are changing and we need our leaders to change as well. Say goodbye to top-down leadership, and hello to moral leadership in the future of work.
Zoom in on migrant-led-innovation in 2019
Discover the PLACE Zoom on 2019 – your one stop shop for the data, insights and stories that propelled migrant-led-innovation over the year.
Newcomer talent is game-changing for your organization
Competition getting tight? Uncertainty getting you down? Newcomer talent might be your solution.
Newcomer leaders during the COVID-19 lockdown
The stories of four resilient leaders and how they rose to the occasion during the coronavirus crisis
Through the eyes of Sousana & Nabil
Two Syrian entrepreneurs who are demonstrating their inherent capacity to pivot, adapt and thrive in uncertain times.
Through the eyes of Farid
Farid navigates his daily to-do all the while keeping his mind on the end goal: to accelerate the economic autonomy of refugees in France.
Boxing as a reconnection tool – to ourselves and to society
Professional dancer and choreographer, Bolewa Sabourin, urges us as a society to question our behaviour in order to enact change
Improving the health of those on hemodialysis and giving them a community
Professional dancer and choreographer, Bolewa Sabourin, urges us as a society to question our behaviour in order to enact change
Crafting masculinity in the 21st century
Professional dancer and choreographer, Bolewa Sabourin, urges us as a society to question our behaviour in order to enact change
When immersive learning has big stakes
It is becoming increasingly clear that ‘feedback’ is the currency of the PLACE community. And on April 29th, the PLACE Catalysts received a big investment.
Communities truly shine in times of crisis
The PLACE community came together for an online gathering during the midst of the coronavirus crisis to reconnect, recharge and simply be there for one another.
Accelerating Emerging Leadership
New voices. New Solutions. New Leaders. On Wednesday, March 4th we celebrated the launch of Emerging Leaders with The German Marshall Fund of the United States at the Canadian Embassy in Paris.
Cultivating rich networks remotely
With remote working here to stay, it is time to master the skill of remote networking – an opportunity to make your network more powerful than ever before.
6 golden rules for impactful online learning
PLACE shares the 6 golden rules we follow to create interactive online challenges that keep people engaged and accelerate skill acquisition.
In the 21st century, what is a community without connectivity?
A toolkit for community builders of the 21st century to harness the collective power of virtual communities
Ice Academy: How early preparation yields better entrepreneurial and professional success
Question: Where should migrant-led-innovation happen?
Answer: Everywhere. And where you least expect it.
Seizing the opportunity of refugee entrepreneurship
FAIRE, the Fund for Action and Innovation by Refugee Entrepreneurs, is filling the gap in financial opportunities for refugee entrepreneurs through systems-level investments.
What happens when new innovators take over old spaces
Question: Where should migrant-led-innovation happen?
Answer: Everywhere. And where you least expect it.
Learning can happen whenever you want, wherever you want
PLACE Catalysts are accessing a blended-learning model that anticipates the future of work.
Sharpen your skills as a coach with PLACE
We are looking for experts from around the globe to coach migrants and refugees in Europe to take on leadership roles on public issues. Does this sound like you?
Leadership models are changing for the better
On Wednesday, March 4th PLACE, The German Marshall Fund of the U.S. and the Canadian Embassy in Paris invite you to discover migration differently at the launch of the Emerging Leaders program.
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