Sharing my reflections living in Norway for CNBC Make It
I'm happy to have reflected on some of my experiences living in Norway over the past 2 years for CNBC Make It.
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Jul 22 min read
Isn't your job supposed to take you out of your comfort zone?
When I started my new role as the host of Visit Norway's YouTube series, How to Norway, I knew it would be an adventure, but I didn't fully
Feb 295 min read
4 lessons learned from a year of "influencing"
A year ago, in March 2023, I started a journey that would not only change the way I see Norway but also how I connect with the world around
Feb 31 min read
Featured in Norway's largest newspaper
I am very excited to share that I was recently profiled in Norway's largest and most-read newspaper (with over 1 million viewers per day)...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Centering and celebrating African migrants: Reflections on the recent 'Young Africans on the Move' conference
This was one of the most unique academic conferences that I've ever attended, and it was so refreshing, thought-provoking, and touching.
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Building a community for internationals in Oslo
Recently, I've started organizing community events to bring people together in Oslo.
Jul 30, 20234 min read
Behind the viral reel: 5 lessons I learned from online "success"
The allure of going viral is undeniable, but my recent experience with going viral showed me that it's really not all it's cracked up to
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Life in Norway podcast: Unlock Norway with Gabriella Mikiewicz
I was recently invited by David from Life in Norway to talk about a passion project of mine: Unlock Norway
Apr 19, 20232 min read
What exactly is 'social impact communications'?
Social impact communications is the use of communications to generate positive social change. As we see it, this involves two simultaneous p
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Comms for Good: How to build a self-sustaining community
I was recently interviewed for a podcast! A few months ago, when Kenza Essalama first approached me with the idea of the Comms for Good podc
Jan 2, 20231 min read
ChatGPT is going to revolutionise social impact communications
Let’s wrap up 2022 and start the new year by discussing one of the big topics we predict will change how social impact communicators work...
Aug 28, 20227 min read
How to write a competitive internship application with little experience
Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door and gain experience (and they're increasingly becoming necessary career steps)....
Jun 19, 20221 min read
New article published in JEMS: On the formation of content for 'political remittances'...
I am happy to announce that the latest article from the DIASPolitic research project has been published in the Journal of Ethnic and...
May 11, 20221 min read
I've moved to Oslo!
I've recently moved to Oslo, Norway and begun working at a local climate tech company. Looking forward to these new adventures!
Mar 26, 20224 min read
Five things I wish I knew before I started consulting
I almost accidentally fell into consulting. It’s the classic story of ‘girl graduates from master’s programme, doesn’t know what to do with
Feb 2, 20224 min read
A year of time tracking in review: How I spent my working time in 2021
While doing a completely remote internship in 2019, I was first introduced to the idea of tracking my working time by my employer. At...
Aug 28, 20215 min read
The rise of the LinkedInfluencer—and what this means for the rest of us
As someone who loves networking and takes her personal and professional development seriously, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. I think th
May 25, 20211 min read
Personal branding for independent social impact professionals: Skills Exchange with #ICHub
On 19 May, I spoke to a group of impact consultants from the ICHub about how they can set up their own personal brand, and use it to establi
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Social media: 7 fun ways to get more creative with posting screenshots from online calls
It has been almost a year now since we've moved most in-person meetings to virtual calls. Whether you've gotten used to and prefer these onl
Feb 22, 20213 min read
New article in Routed Magazine: Migration and political (non-)participation in origin countries
From January to May 2020, the DIASPOlitic* team conducted over 80 interviews with Poles and Romanians in Oslo and Barcelona* to research ext
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