Sensemaking: Navigating the Age of Complexity

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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…

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Singaporean Prosperity… A paradise for the “last man”?

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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…

$25.00

Without Borders: Culture and WEIRD People

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"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…

$10.00

Conversations on Self-Compassion: ATTACHMENT

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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…

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How to Read a Novel: VI, Precision — The Gate of Angels, Penelope Fitzgerald

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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…

$20.00

***FREE FOR MEMBERS*** Listening Session: Swimming in the Music

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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.   In this salon, the intention is to form connections and deeper understanding by simply enjoying music with one another, without distraction. We'll also take time…

$10.00

Townhall with Interintellect Fellow LINUS LU

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…

Reading Group: “The Matter with Things” by Iain McGilchrist

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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…

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