Catalin Parascan

Social entrepreneur. Engagement consultant.

Monthly Archives: May, 2013

What Makes a Mother? Suffering

ONE day, toward the end of my transition from father to mother, I came home to find my 6-year-old son looking thoughtful. “Are you all right?” I asked. “Yes,” Sean … Continue reading

May 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

14 Telling Signs You Love Your Job

You may not give your computer screen an embarrassingly gushing smile and you might not write little love notes during your lunch break. But, there are ways to tell if … Continue reading

May 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Have More Meetings (But Keep Them Short)

Meetings are often the bane of many a creative’s existence, especially those working for a big outfit. “Death by meeting” is a common complaint, the lament usually being one of … Continue reading

May 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

A TED Talk That Might Turn Every Man Who Watches It Into A Feminist?

  Jackson Katz, Phd, is an anti-sexist activist and expert on violence, media and masculinities. An author, filmmaker, educator and social theorist, Katz has worked in gender violence prevention work … Continue reading

May 10, 2013 · 1 Comment

What Is Home In The Connected Age?

‘This past weekend I ended up having coffee with Craig Mod, who in my mind is one of the best thinkers about world of information, publishing, content and its interplay … Continue reading

May 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Last Bookshop

The Last Bookshop imagines a future where physical books have died out. One day, a small boy’s holographic entertainment fails, so he heads out to explore the streets of abandoned … Continue reading

May 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

A Point of View: The pain when children fly the nest

With exam season a little over a month away, Adam Gopnik looks ahead with dread to that painful moment when his children leave the family home. I want to talk … Continue reading

May 2, 2013 · Leave a comment