Davos Diary Archive: Ben Verwaayen

Government 2.0: Let's get on with it!

Government 2.0. What a promise, what an opportunity. Using social networking, modern tools, more effective delivery capabilities in order to....to do what? To better deliver Government 1.0? So, basically to remain the philosophy of the government as a centralized "we...

By Ben Verwaayen  | January 28, 2011; 4:56 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Davos Day 3: From predictable ground to new insight

Bumping into famous people is one of the great attractions of Davos. Having a few words with someone who is desperately looking at your badge to figure out who you are is inspiring! But actually, I find the real inspiration...

By Ben Verwaayen  | January 27, 2011; 9:38 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Davos, Day 1: Listening to new voices for a new reality

Incredible India. No escape, they are everywhere! Not just with an impressive delegation, with a great ad campaign here at Davos, but also in all discussions, even if if there is no one from India on the panel! All for...

By Ben Verwaayen  | January 26, 2011; 9:31 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Davos 2011: The Biggest Risk is Forgetting about Opportunities

David van Reybrouck is a Belgian author. He has written a magnificent book about Congo and its awful history. The beauty of the book is that he has managed to talk to real people with first hand experience to illustrate...

By Ben Verwaayen  | January 25, 2011; 1:23 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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