WCA - World Congress of Audiology’s Post

A wonderful opportunity to explore, learn and grow in this world in transformation. Workshop bilangual in English and French. #coaching #pnl #developpementpersonnel #selfdevelopment

You can find the abstract of my poster presentation at page 118 on the isea's book of abstracts for the 2024 EEA : https://lnkd.in/dPjXH8D3

There is only one #patagonia. Read about it in my new blog post: https://lnkd.in/ejA4VPvb

The #SarantaporosScienceWeek ...where science meets one of Greece's least explored rivers, the #Sarantaporos, the largest tributary of the transboundary, free-flowing Aoos/Vjosa River! 🌊 🔎 A multidisciplinary scientific initiative aiming to highlight the environmental value and #biodiversity of the Sarantaporos River, and to strengthen efforts for its effective protection and #conservation. 🔗 Because without Sarantaporos, there is no #Aoos, and without Aoos, there is no #Vjosa. 🌀 A collaborative effort by the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA), EuroNatur Foundation, RiverWatch and EcoAlbania. #FreeFlowingRivers #journalists #SaveTheBlueHeartOfEurope #TransboundaryWildRiverNationalParkAoosVjosa

Exploring the Unique Adaptations of Viverridae: Asia's Enigmatic Civets and Mongooses Exploring the Unique Adaptations of Viverridae: Asia's Enigmatic Civets and Mon... Read More - https://lnkd.in/dbMta9yk

🌳🌿 It is Healthy Forest Friday! 🌳🌿 We are happy and proud to introduce, our Project Partners and Partner Regions :) Today : HFF Slovakia – Healthy Forest Region Poloniny🌳 The Healthy Forest Region in Slovakia is called Poloniny and it is situated in the eastern part of Slovakia. The area belongs to the Eastern Carpathians, part the Bukovské Mountains and to the National Park Poloniny. The size of Healthy Forest Region Poloniny is 459,2 km2 and the forest cover is more than 70 %.    The nature in HFR Poloniny is manifested by the occurrence of the eastern Carpathian species of plants, animals and their communities. Many of them are endemic. The dominant forest ecosystems are beech and fir-beech forests, including the highest share of primeval forests in Slovakia, which belong to UNESCO World Heritage site „Primeval and Ancient Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Others Regions of Europe“.  The HFR Poloniny is extraordinary in European context. There are the rests of the Carpathian beech virgin forests, animal species such as bear, wolf, lynx and aurochs (Bison bonasus) with a free living herd of 58 animals. Very important is the connection of the National Park Poloniny from Slovakia to the protective areas of Poland and Ukraine. #HealthyForestFriday #ClimateHeroes #Interreg #Cooperationiscentral #ClimateChangeAdaption #Poloniny https://regionpoloniny.sk/

🎙️ Exciting Announcement! 🎙️ Join us tomorrow at 11 AM on SA FM as our CEO David Dickens takes the airwaves! 📻 We'll be diving deep into a crucial topic: the role of DMASA in ensuring data compliance among its members. 🛡️ Plus, we'll shed light on how DMASA can empower citizens to understand their rights, especially concerning opting out of marketing services or being added to the Do Not Contact list established in 2006. 📜 Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! #DataCompliance #DMASA #ConsumerRights #MarketingEthics #TuneIn

https://lnkd.in/eY4RtvWr A report not read by many but one of I think 🤔 14 Expert opinions in existence  to say lucy the elephant would be better off in a sanctuary by well qualified very highly educated international 🐘experts.     Good thing about these reports done by different experts is they span decades so it gives continuity - well written interesting brilliantly detailed Expert evaluation of lucy the lone elephant in #EdmontonValleyzoo #yegzoo #yeg #Alberta #Canada 

It’s heartbreaking to hear about the decimation of swallows - and likely other migrating birds - in the last couple of days. National parks in Hungary estimate that 3/4 of the swallows congregating in the region have perished. Tracking on birds’ legs revealed that many of them were already on route to the south, having started in Poland and the Chech Republic. Devastatingly, experts warn that this year’s new swallow population of Hungary were also totally wiped out. Swallows are vulnerable to weather conditions, because they feed on insects they catch in flight. Four days of cold, miserable weather -sans insects - and they are gone. But losing a whole new swallow generation of a region, that’s a blow. Extreme weather conditions have become the norm. No seasons, only alternating days of winter and summer. 2.5 months of scorching heat in Europe, suddenly replaced by wintery weather, with Cyclon Boris also bringing a deluge of rain. And we still act surprised. How do we shift from manic reaction to creative anticipation? From ‘perceptual blindness to creative sensibility’(Cajate)? What does it entail to be the ‘positive arch’ (or the ‘hyperkeystone’ species) when it comes to the stunning wildlife in our crumbling ecosystem that migrate?

“No silos allowed here!” Last year, during our Leadership Team Retreat, we came to a realization: one of the key reasons we weren’t reaching our full potential as the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) was a mindset issue—we were operating in silos. Departments were isolated, each reporting only to their own committees, and the heads of departments (HODs) were protective of their own teams. This created a ripple effect, leading to tension not only among the HODs but also among the staff themselves. When I joined, I noticed this undercurrent of competition and ego, which is not uncommon in organizations—I’ve seen it even in the Ministry of Health (MoH). I understand the perspective; as a leader, you want to ensure your department isn’t overlooked or taken for granted. There’s no “right” or “wrong” here, but in doing so, we missed an essential ingredient for success: collaboration. This is particularly critical for NKF, where so much of what we do—our resources, our operations—are deeply interlinked. After our retreat, we made a collective decision to abandon the old ways and embrace a new approach. With many of our HODs newly appointed, it was the perfect opportunity to start fresh. Yes, it’s a challenge to change a deeply ingrained culture and old habits, but we’re taking it one step at a time. This picture represents our first step—bringing together three of the largest departments and services NKF offers: hemodialysis, community screening, and post-basic training. NKF Malaysia isn’t just one of these things. NKF Malaysia is Malaysia’s one-stop center for all matters related to kidney health. Together, we’re breaking down the walls that kept us apart. What do you think is the key to breaking silos and fostering collaboration in your own teams? #BigPictureThinking #CollaborationOverCompetition #LeadershipInAction #BreakingSilos #TogetherWeAchieve #SharedVision