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Didn’t expect interesting art in Times Square! Pamela Council’s “A Fountain for Survivors” is a mosaic of 400,000 acrylic fingernails. The cocoon-like structure features a water fountain inside an enveloping, multi-sensory space.

Mexico City is one of the most vibrant world cities and each neighborhood, or colonía, has a distinct feel. Colonía Juarez used to be the “up-and-coming” neighborhood just a couple of years ago, but boy, has it already up and came! Walking the streets of Juarez is a treat, with super trendy shops and cafes alongside traditional architecture and street vendors. Put it on your list for your next trip to CDMX!

What do you think are some of the most important POSITIVE changes brought about by the Coronavirus crisis on how we work and how we think about work?

This is February's Question of the Month, and today's guest respondent is Sonja Montague MacKay, the founder of Wild Orange School of Wellbeing and The More Human Company:

"As we meet virtually, we’ve been given a rare insight into how our colleagues, bosses and peers live. We’ve been provided with a window into their lives which has enhanced our ability to see one another as humans, with the same challenges of children, pets, spouses, or indeed the isolation of living alone during a pandemic, and this has increased compassion and empathy.

With the enforced work-from-home policies, people have quickly adapted, and trust has been built between leaders and teams, leading to greater autonomy and innovation. Many also had to have honest conversations with their bosses about their responsibilities of caring for family members, or having to focus on their own mental wellbeing. In asking for help, it has allowed them to be vulnerable and create the foundation of a richer, emotionally open culture."

Thanks Sonja!