Who Is Our President?
Who is our president? June 1, 2024 The United States will hold its presidential elections in November. On May 30, President Trump was...
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mpgoede
May 312 min read
Dissent is Democracy: Rethinking the Hourly Billing Model
Dissent is Democracy: Rethinking the Hourly Billing Model May 31, 2024 I have been an advisor or consultant, or however you want to label...
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mpgoede
May 303 min read
The Digital Dilemma
May 30, 2024 Recently, my attention was caught by a series of alarming headlines. The front page of the Antilliaans Dagblad on May 30,...
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mpgoede
May 292 min read
Leadership and Boundary Crossing: A Comparison Between Curaçao and the Netherlands
Leadership and Boundary Crossing: A Comparison Between Curaçao and the Netherlands May 29, 2024 I recently read an article in Vrij...
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mpgoede
May 282 min read
Vision and Credibility
Vision and Credibility May 28, 2024 The Curaçao Business Association (Vereniging Bedrijfsleven Curaçao, VBC) recently invited the Prime...
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mpgoede
May 272 min read
Innovation and Collaboration: The Unfulfilled Potential of Curaçao's Knowledge Zone
Innovation and Collaboration: The Unfulfilled Potential of Curaçao's Knowledge Zone May 27, 2024 It has been well over ten years since I...
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mpgoede
May 272 min read
Moral Ambition is Dissent
Moral Ambition is Dissent 26 May 2024 As I mentioned before, I often find Carel Peeters' column the best article in Vrij Nederland, so I...
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mpgoede
May 251 min read
Dissenting the Gaza Narrative
Dissenting the Gaza Narrative May 25, 2024 One of my favorite articles in Vrij Nederland is always the column by Carl Peeters. However,...
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mpgoede
May 252 min read
Dissent as a Catalyst for Professional Growth
As professionals in today's competitive landscape, we often navigate it. It can be a powerful tool for progress when harnessed...
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mpgoede
May 241 min read
The Influx of International Notes: Climate Crisis, Energy Transition, and Artificial Intelligence
The Influx of International Notes: Climate Crisis, Energy Transition, and Artificial Intelligence May 24, 2024 After a period of intense...
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mpgoede
May 232 min read
Reflections on Absence and Focus
Reflections on Absence and Focus May 23, 2024 My last blog post was on May 18th, five days ago. It is unusual for me to miss a single...
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mpgoede
May 182 min read
Dissent Is Democracy: An Analysis of the New Cabinet
Dissent Is Democracy: An Analysis of the New Cabinet May 18, 2024 Yesterday, after six months, we finally had white smoke: we have a...
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mpgoede
May 172 min read
Revolt and Dissent; May 30, 2024
Revolt and Dissent; May 30, 2024 May 17, 2024 In two weeks, we will once again commemorate the May 30, 1969 uprising in Curaçao, when the...
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mpgoede
May 163 min read
Restructuring our Social System: A Step in the Right Direction, but Isolated
Restructuring our Social System: A Step in the Right Direction, but Isolated May 16, 2024 On my way from one of my remote workplaces to...
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mpgoede
May 152 min read
The Curse of Being Visionary
The Curse of Being Visionary May 15, 2024 Recently, I had a heated argument with a colleague who is a friend. Towards the end, she...
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mpgoede
May 141 min read
Debt Troubles: Contrasting Approaches in the Netherlands and Curaçao
Debt Troubles: Contrasting Approaches in the Netherlands and Curaçao May 14, 2024 In her article for Vrij Nederland, Karin...
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mpgoede
May 131 min read
Unveiling Blind Spots: Recognizing Discrimination in the Netherlands and the Caribbean
Unveiling Blind Spots: Recognizing Discrimination in the Netherlands and the Caribbean May 13, 2024 Discrimination and racism persist as...
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mpgoede
May 131 min read
Accelerating the Energy Transition for Future Generations
Accelerating the Energy Transition for Future Generations May 12, 2024 Tim de Jong's article in VN starts with a stark observation: KLM,...
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mpgoede
May 122 min read
"Voodoo Finance" and the State of Curaçao's Financial Quagmire
"Voodoo Finance" and the State of Curaçao's Financial Quagmire May 11, 2024 warning regarding the annual accounts of the Country of...
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mpgoede
May 112 min read
Dissent is Friendship
Dissent is Friendship May 10, 2024 Dissent, disagreement, and exchanging opposing viewpoints are the cornerstones of a healthy democracy....
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