A poem is like a rite of passage. A poem manifests in myriad forms—a wise sage from beyond, a friend, a torchbearer showing us light. Join us in this mini salon series, where we — Irene Karthik and Tanya Raj — attempt to travel through landscapes of our everyday life with poems for company. Join us…
Andrew is an entrepreneur and researcher. He is a co-founder of Collective, an AI-powered solution for knowledge work and collective sensemaking. He has more than 11 years of experience in commercial research, knowledge management, and tools for thought. In this lecture, we will be exploring the concept of sensemaking, which is the process of understanding…
In his debut Interintellect salon, Dan Lowe will explore the mysteries of the ancient Chinese text, the I Ching. We'll explore the text as a group, and discover how we can apply its wisdom to our lives today. The I Ching (or Yi Jing) is one of the world’s oldest books, dating back to Bronze Age China (over 3000 years ago).The I Ching is not just a… Continue reading Exploring the Oracle: An Introduction to the I Ching
San Francisco and the Bay Area is a fast-paced place for innovators; some call it a place full of inspiration and also burnout. How does this lead to how we deal with energy management differently? Join Interintellect host Crystal Duan visiting from NYC for an in-person gathering as we discuss the way we cope with…
Join host Max Dostart-Meers (Silicon Valley native currently in exile and host of the "Saving the City" Interintellect series) along with special guest and Singaporean citizen Visakan Veerasamy (author of Friendly Ambitions Nerd and Introspect) to discuss life and prosperity in Singapore. From housing to healthcare, Singaporean life has been 'solved' as a policy problem. Hawker…
"Those who only know one country know no country." - Martin Lipset The Without Borders Salon Series is for nomads, expats, third-culture kids, immigrants, or anyone who feels inescapably foreign. Hosted by debut host Nolan Yuma Janssens every Sunday in February, we will discuss ways to break down borders through cultural psychology research, immigration advice, and travel…
Now that we are deep into the winter months, we can all use a little mindfulness and self-care. Join writer Elaine Wang for informal communal “group therapy” series where we discuss a different topic related to self-compassion each month and how it can be applied in our lives. Perhaps you’ve had this experience: You attend a social event…
Do you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
Jazz pianist and debut host Mercer Shavelson introduces a communal music appreciation series, where participants are encouraged to bring a song (or two) for everyone to immerse themselves in, together. …
Interintellect Members: RSVP in the Interintellect Community Forum "ii Cafe" to hear all about Linus Lu and his plans during his six month Interintellect Fellowship! Linus believes that talent exists innately in all people, but that the talent conversion efficiency rate is currently <1%. Through writing and research, Linus seeks to explore how we humans can…
Starting in February, hosts Isabela Granic and Nastasia Griffioen are launching a reading group for Iain McGilchrist's magnum opus, The Matter with Things. The first session will be on February 8th and we'll continue to have them once a month on every second Wednesday of the month at 18:00 CET / 12:00 EST. For the…
Interintellect Members: RSVP in the Interintellect Community Forum "ii Cafe" to hear all about Mary Bajorek and her plans during her six month Interintellect Fellowship! Mary believes that we all want to be doing work that gives us energy and benefits the world around us. Given this belief, she aims to build her online presence as…
