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Since 2010 we have had the privilege to host our headquarters in Vienna, Austria. And we would like to share with you our top reasons that confirm we live in the most liveable city in the world.

7 reasons why we love Vienna

Vienna is known as the capital of classical music, coffee houses and for 2nd year in a row the capital of quality living, according to The Economist. The 1st place was snapped up by Vienna in 2018 when Melbourne used to hold it. Each year the Economist Intelligence...

“A philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of selected and optimized activities that strongly support things that you value, and then happy miss out on everything else” (p. 28).

Do Leaders need Digital Minimalism?

Usually, when I pick a book from the shelf at the bookstore, I feel excited. It’s that excitement where you know that someone has spent years of devoted time to amass the wisdom and insights on a topic that I am about to benefit from. With Cal Newports’ “Digital...

Mexico announces a plan to tackle climate refugees and migration

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, announced on Wednesday, June 19th at the UN the creation of a Comprehensive Development Plan for Central America, which seeks to address the causes of migration in the area, and 2 days later announces a pot...

A bright generation of teens and young activists is emerging

The youth who is changing the world

A bright generation of teens and young activists is emerging Here at The Global School for Social Leaders would like to share a list of some you should follow: 1. Xiuhetezcatl Martinez. Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ʃuwˈteskat͡ɬ]) or Xiuhtezcatl...

How the new movement for ecological justice is reimagining the world by reimagining the art of protest, protection and healing.

Five Lessons From Extinction Rebellion

How the new movement for ecological justice is reimagining the world by reimagining the art of protest, protection and healing. Like many in the UK I have jumped feet first into the Extinction Rebellion movement. It has captured something in the zeitgeist,...