WEEK 4: Emerging Country of Senegal

Week 4 was spent in Dakar, Senegal at the western most point of the continent of Africa. This week combined business and pleasure. Business included meetings with Institut Pan Africain de Strategies (IPS) and on the fun side was spending time with my husband who is...

Week 3: Innovation in Malaysia

Week 3 was spent in Malaysia. The World Economic Forum considers Malaysia a ”developing” country and the signs of progress are everywhere. This week in Malaysia was all business.  I met up with 2 other colleagues from SRI International and we had a full week of...

Week 1: Innovation in Santiago, Chile

Embarking on a 5-week around-the-world business trip is both exciting and daunting.  This first week in Santiago, Chile was exciting.  There is a great deal of innovation, invention and new ideas that are developing here.  Work with SRI International’s...