#école de management

[givemethedamnflowers]

I may have gone to sleep at 2am at the earliest all week but i did some meal prep today so there's that

[ekman]

Une très célèbre école de commerce française communiquait récemment vers les entreprises via le réseau socio-professionnel “LinkedIn”. Elle proposait à d’éventuels prospects en quête de performance personnelle de “renforcer leur leadership par la posture coach”. Rien de moins. Cette annonce, si prototypique du monde de merde dans lequel nous régressons chaque jour que post-Dieu fait, m’a soufflé à l’oreille que la décadence s’accélérait. Plusieurs indices émaillent le parcours qui m’a conduit à cette déduction. Sauras-tu les retrouver ?

• L’accroche qui coiffe le visuel s’est armée de “working idioms” du plus bel effet, favorisant une parité bienvenue entre le langage hébergeur véhiculaire (the français) et les “key-words” impactants (l’english). Comme ça, on ne fâche personne et cette façon montrera aux maîtres anglo-saxons que le français n’est plus, effectivement, qu’un verbiage anecdotique sympathique et inoffensif, donc inoffensant, apte à inclusifier toutes sortes d’impétrants racisés.

• La muse en position debout – c’est à dire en posture dominante – est une crépue génétiquement adoucie ayant fait le choix d’une posture alpha (position des bras), réputée non rigide (la coiffure n’est pas tenue) et indiquant une disponibilité sexuelle grâce à son chemisier laissant apercevoir un décolleté demandeur. On subodore, en complément, une croupe marquée. En dessous de cette lauréate du “Programme Court Executive”, les pas encore “executive”, avec un cadre blanc cravaté et barbu, tendance génuflexion et gay friendly ; à sa droite une jolie dame qui pourrait avoir eu un arrière grand-père natif de Hanoï, phénotype synonyme de soumission aux puissants ; en face de lui un petit morceau de pimbèche française dont on a oublié jusqu’au prénom, mais qui transpire sûrement la frustration et l’esprit revenchard. Pour finir, au premier plan, résolument de dos, un chicanos marocain venu livrer les salades “deetox” Uber-Eats du lundi.

• Comme elle a eu du pif pour booster sa carrière, Christine (appelons-la “Christine”, en hommage à Christine Kelly, la jolie journaliste caribéo-bolloréenne) a voulu améliorer son écoute et adapter son style de leadership, ce qui ne veut absolument rien dire. Elle a, pour ce faire, exploré son cadre de référence et développé son intelligence émotionnelle, ce qui n’en dit pas vraiment beaucoup plus – sauf que “intelligence émotionnelle” indique un embryon d’altruisme post-industriel de bon aloi.

• La signature de ce pavé publicitaire pour le programme “Posture Coach” de cette célébrissime école orientée vers les études commerciales d’altitude, spécifie qu’il développera l’écoute, permettra de questionner efficacement tout en adaptant son style de management. Une promesse en trois points qui aurait sans doute reçu un écho favorable rue Lauriston.

Voilà, vous savez tout. La clé du succès de votre carrière tient à bien peu de choses. Il vous suffit de vous conformer aux standards américano-bolchéviques du moment et votre promotion sera garantie. Soyez “open et bienveillant”, massacrez la piétaille avec le sourire, suggérez une réductions des privilèges carbonés pour maintenir la stratégie éco-favorable sur sa courbe zénithale, trafiquez vos résultats comme Nono-le Rigolo et tout se passera bien pour vous. Enfin n’oubliez pas de souhaiter à vos interlocuteurs une “belle journée” en conclusion de chacun de vos courriels – pardon, de vos mails.

J.-M. M.

[justforbooks]

Jacques Delors, president of the European Commission during its most imperial and self-confident years, unwittingly became the Gallic symbol to British eurosceptiques of all they feared and despised about the great European project. This perplexed but did not faze him, especially given that after his departure the structure and aims of the European Union remained much as he had envisaged them during his decade from 1985 in Brussels. Appointed to a record three terms as president, he has claims to be the most significant architect and leader of the European project since its emergence following the second world war.

The irony was that the great achievement of Delors, who has died aged 98, was the creation of a single regulated market for trade, goods and services across the European Union – an idea that Margaret Thatcher, his nemesis, enthusiastically signed up to. However, he wanted to go much further than her and some other European leaders, seeing the concomitant need for a single currency and a more powerful, centralised federalist governing system in a global economy with competing power blocs: “National sovereignty no longer means much. . . voluntary cooperation never works,” he said. “In order to face American and Japanese challenges we need to be supranational” – this before the rise of China as an economic power.

Delors, with his lower middle-class background, his ferocious work ethic, his strong religious faith allied to an economist’s belief in fiscal restraint and anti-inflationary caution, might have been a natural ally of Conservative prime ministers. Thatcher backed his appointment to the commission in 1984, and his subsequent reappointment. But his very Frenchness – his strong accent, his pinched and somewhat rancorous manner, and his Gallic confidence in centralised government – counted against him as the tide of popular opinion on both sides of the Channel started to turn in reaction to economic downturn, job insecurity and rising unemployment. Certainly national governments made sure that no commission president would ever be so powerful again.

What was remarkable was that Delors did not come from the privileged French elite of énarques, graduates of the École Nationale d’Administration, whose expectation is that they will run things, or from a powerful party political powerbase, but had fought his way up through ability, application and hard work. The only child of Jeanne (nee Rigal) and Louis Delors, a grievously wounded veteran of the first world war who had left the rural region of Corrèze in south-central France to become a messenger at the Banque de France in Paris, Jacques was born in the working-class 11th arrondissement of the French capital.

His background – half respectable urban poor, half self-reliant rural peasant – did not turn him into a socialist but encouraged him to become a member of the Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne (the Young Christian Workers) movement (and an able member of its basketball team). Delors’ devout Catholic faith shaped his politics, and although he became a member of the French Socialist party in the 1970s he said later: “I’ve never been fascinated by communism and Marxism – I am undoubtedly the only man on the French left who never has been. I believed one could improve society but not change society.” It was his Catholicism that fuelled his support for collective social responsibility and co-operation.

His education was disrupted by the second world war, and afterwards he was diverted from going to university by his father’s insistence that he should follow him into the Banque de France. Otherwise, he might have become a fashion designer, film director or sports journalist. Instead he worked as a securities manager, studied economics at evening classes and married another staff member, Marie Lephaille, who was of Basque origin, in 1948. The bank wanted to promote him, but in 1953 he accepted a job as an economist with a Christian trade union that appreciated his skill at explaining economic concepts clearly. When, years later, François Mitterrand asked him how he had acquired that skill, Delors replied: “If I am clear, it is because I have had little education. As I am not clever, before understanding something I have to make a huge effort.”

By the late 1960s that fluency and seriousness had taken him into politics, as an adviser to the Gaullist government and then into the Socialist party, tempering its secularism. Under Mitterand he became the government’s economics minister (1981-84), gaining the reputation of saving France from financial meltdown by reining in the socialists’ wildly unrealistic spending policies, curbing inflation and cutting the ballooning budget deficit, despite Mitterand’s cynical havering and the outright opposition of most of his fellow ministers.

He impressed European finance ministers and even eventually the sceptical Mitterand, though not enough to be made prime minister: “Delors,” said the president, “smells of the sacristy.” Instead, when there was a vacancy for the presidency of the commission, he was put up for that job as the acceptable French face of economic realism for leaders such as the German chancellor Helmut Kohl and Thatcher.

The commission, once described as a civil service with attitude (not only administering community policies but proposing and implementing its rules and regulations), was in a state of complacent near-torpor when Delors arrived in January 1985. Within a fortnight, following consultations with national governments, he shook things up with the announcement of plans to launch a European single market over the coming seven years, removing trading barriers and discrimination against foreign competitors. Stasis in decision-making in Brussels was countered by reducing countries’ vetoing powers. In constructing the single market he would have the enthusiastic support of the British Tory internal market, tax and customs commissioner Lord (Arthur) Cockfield.

More clearly than leaders such as Thatcher, who thought of it merely as a freeing up of markets, Delors saw the implications for states’ social and employment policies and, eventually, currencies as well: alarm bells rang when he announced that within a decade 80% of economic legislation, including taxation and social policy, would come from the commission. The single market was, certainly initially, a means of stopping Europe’s relative economic decline in the world, but it would also have wider international benefits. He told the European parliament that the member states would have to learn “to speak with a single voice and act together”, and added: “Are we Europeans capable of it? Whether it concerns currency instability, prohibitive rates of interest, hidden protectionism, a decline in aid to the poorest countries – no, Europe has not known how to lead the way.”

Under Delors, the commission became more forceful and outspoken, but also more tightly governed by the president’s cabinet coterie of mainly French staff. They – like him, but unlike many others in the commission – had a Stakhanovite work ethic and an arrogance in enforcing the president’s will across its departments.

Delors thought of himself as an internationalist, with a penchant for jazz and American films, but he was little travelled and struggled to appreciate national foibles and political differences. His strong French accent when speaking English and his austere and unsmiling appearance seemed to typify the arrogant European bureaucrat to the British tabloids, increasingly adopting the sceptical tone of the Thatcher government. He was wily but also outspoken, not always choosing his words carefully or respecting sensitivities.

In 1988 he told the TUC Congress that the commission would require governments to introduce pro-labour legislation, including a right to training and improved protection for workers. That swung the British left and the trade unions almost overnight in favour of Europe as a bulwark against Thatcherism, but it naturally infuriated the prime minister, who retaliated with a speech in Bruges. “We have not successfully rolled back the frontiers of the state in Britain only to see them reimposed at a European level with a European superstate exercising a new dominance from Brussels,” she said.

Thus was a new Tory trope born, gradually replacing the party’s previous pro-Europeanism, though two years later Thatcher’s “No! No! No!” to Delors and federalism in the Commons was what precipitated her downfall. More demotically, “Up Yours Delors!” was the Sun’s headline response, reflective of a growing identification of the commission president with the ills of Europe.

By the early 1990s, with the single market in place, Delors’ plans for the next stage – the single currency and political union – were causing consternation among voters in other countries besides Britain. His perceived stubbornness was exemplified when he attempted to derail a deal on farm subsidies with the US, holding up a world trade agreement, because he believed it would undercut French agriculture. The commission’s pre-emptive announcements across a range of issues fed into a wider perception of its indifference to national preferences and democratic decisions.

This came to a head with the Maastricht Treaty of 1992, which – over 250 convoluted and constipated pages – outlined the creation of the European Union, explained new modes of governance within it, and detailed steps towards the adoption of the euro through the creation of the European Monetary System. Its passage through the member states, in legislatures and referendums, was fraught: it nearly brought down John Major’s government in the UK, was initially rejected by the Danes, and was only endorsed by the narrowest of margins by the French. The treaty became a symbol of an out-of-touch bureaucracy and commission president, both unable to connect with or explain to Europe’s voters either why the changes were necessary or what their benefits would be.

Delors’ infuriated statements, such as in a speech in Quimper, Brittany, where he asserted that “there’s no place in a democracy for people who call for a non,” only fuelled the mainly rightwing campaigns against the treaty and created resentment about Europe’s creeping interference in national democratic procedures.

Nevertheless, the treaty eventually passed. Delors had wrestled Europe into a new, more unified and federal direction, with the new states of eastern Europe queueing up to join. However, the treaty was also the harbinger of growing difficulties to come, especially as the single currency intially faltered in the following decade.

Delors, by then the longest serving president in the commission’s history, seemed to recognise that his time was now over. “I became the symbol of an idea of Europe which is in the process of vanishing,” he said in December 1993. “I am discouraged to the extent that I can no longer be useful. I can no longer stamp my mark on Europe. It’s finished [and] frankly, I am no longer the man for the job.”

It was assumed that when Delors stepped down from the presidency in 1995 that he would resume a political career in France, perhaps as a socialist candidate for the presidency. But it was not to be. The French elected the Gaullist Jacques Chirac to succeed Mitterrand, and by then Delors was anyway touching 70 and troubled by sciatica. In the EU, the heads of government had had enough of an overweening, over-ambitious commission and replaced Delors with the ineffectual former prime minister of Luxembourg, Jacques Santer – a man with no ambition to impose his will either on colleagues or on the governments of nations larger than his own.

Delors’ ambitions for Europe were hollowed out: even as he retired, the Balkan countries were erupting in ethnic violence that the EU proved powerless to prevent or stop. In a quiet retirement, he still lived unassumingly in a small Paris apartment, emerging not to pronounce on world events but to commentate on the Tour de France.

He and his wife had two children. Their son, Jean-Paul, a journalist, died of leukaemia in 1982 aged 29. Marie died in 2020. Their daughter, Martine Aubry, became a French government minister, mayor of Lille and leader of the French Socialist party (2008-12).

🔔 Jacques Lucien Jean Delors, politician and public servant, born 20 July 1925; died 27 December 2023

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[what-if-imagine]

UNIVERSITÉ DE GREENS RIVER (UGR) •••

L'écriture des textes avance bien ! Je vous dévoile maintenant le descriptif de l'université de Greens River ! Egalement, vous retrouverez les différents volets proposés par l'UGR, avec ce qu'ils permettent de faire.

Pour éviter d'avoir une population stupide et potentiellement incestueuse (bonjour Alabama), l'État a investi dans le système éducatif en laissant les écoles gratuites avant l'Université. Rendu au cycle des études supérieures, une année scolaire est divisée en deux parties qui sont nommées individuellement par « session ». Il existe une session d'automne et une session d’hiver. Des bourses sont réservées aux étudiants les plus érudits et un système de prêt étudiant est mis à disposition pour les moins fortunés avec un taux d’intérêt plutôt faible.

Ainsi, à Greens River, on retrouve une petite université peu cotée. Elle a pour principe de disposer de quatre volets peu spécialisés : médiatique, administratif, politique et médical. Chaque volet choisi ne vous spécialise pas suffisamment à un programme pour, une fois sortie, être un professionnel. Dans cet établissement, vous ne pouvez que faire le premier cycle universitaire, soit la licence, pour ensuite vous diriger vers une autre université.

Au niveau du transport, des bus sont mis à disposition pour les étudiants vivant loin de l'établissement (à chaque début de session, vous devrez payer votre forfait de bus peu dispendieux). La notation des devoirs et des examens se fait par le biais de lettres et de signes. De plus, l'université possède une petite équipe locale de football, pour ceux qui voudraient faire du sport.

Par ailleurs, lorsque vous recevez votre carte étudiante, vous obtenez quelques rabais intéressants dans les établissements suivant : la boîte de nuit (Highside Town), au cinéma (Highside Town) et au Musée du coin (Rosewood Parkway).

VOLET MÉDIATIQUE •••

Ce programme a vu le jour grâce à la famille Johns, fondatrice du journal de la ville. Dans ces études, vous apprendrez l’univers fantastique des médias, de la communication, des langues ainsi que des arts. À la sortie de l’Université, vous pourrez exercer des professions telles que journaliste, cinéaste, artiste, traducteur…

VOLET ADMINISTRATIF •••

Celui-ci fut l’un des deux programmes originaux de l’université. Avec des cours généraux dans l’administration tels que la comptabilité, le management, le marketing ou encore les ressources humaines. En choisissant d’étudier dans l’administration, vous pourriez travailler comme technicien administratif, devenir entrepreneur, adjoint comptable, gérant de département…

VOLET POLITIQUE •••

C’est grâce au maire dénommé Thomas Campbell que vous pouvez étudier la politique. Dans ce programme, des cours généraux sont donnés comme l’étude du droit, de la politique ou encore des sciences humaines. En sortant de l'université, le monde politique s’ouvre à vous, tout comme aller travailler dans un bureau d’avocat ou encore en tant que greffier au tribunal du coin.

VOLET MÉDICAL •••

Également l’un des deux volets originaux de l’université, on retrouve dans celui-ci l’étude de la biologie, de l’anatomie, de la pharmacologie ainsi que les prémices de la médecine. Des métiers tels que infirmier, ambulancier, analystes en biologie, technicien en pharmacie et bien d’autres s'offrent à vous.

[fettesans]

Top, photograph by Naomi Baker/Getty Images, Gabrielle d’Estrées’s reproduction in the Seine, July 2024. Via. See also, École de France Fontainebleau, Gabrielle d’Estrées et une de ses soeurs, c. 1594, Oil on canvas, 96 x 125 cm. Bottom, screen capture from Skin Gang, directed by Bruce LaBruce, 1999.

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Research shows AI chatbots can offer companionship, ease loneliness and boost positive emotions with supportive messages. Chatbots also provide a judgment-free space for open conversations and advice when other resources are scarce. People can also form intimate and passionate connections with AI that are similar to human relationships.

Surprisingly, there doesn’t seem to be a difference in enjoyment, sexual arousal and emotional response whether participants believe they are interacting with a human or a chatbot. One study even showed that individuals feel a stronger emotional connection with chatbots compared to less responsive humans during a conversation.

Valerie A. Lapointe, David Lafortune and Simon Dubé, from Computer love: AI-powered chatbots are changing how we understand romantic and sexual well-being, for The Conversation, July 7, 2024.

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First, participants seemed to desire human(-like) sexual chat experiences and gratifying effects despite their awareness of agent class, such that chatters’ dissatisfaction with the experience can be attributed to cognitive dissonance in terms of wanting the machine to be less machinic in the course of engaging in a traditionally human activity. For instance, a male participant noted: “She said some hot things but I wish we would have some continuity.” In the broadest sense, this seems to manifest as a desire for personalization, attention, reciprocity, responsiveness, and a feeling of personally mattering in the conversation through realized agency and influence on the content and flow. A male participant exclaimed “I have the dick can’t I have a say in the way we chat?” and another opined that it “wasn’t what the connection between ‘people’ was suppose to be.” That is, overall, participant responses suggest a wish to feel like a legitimate participant in the activity and to feel as though the partner was likewise a legitimate participant. That desire seems to be irrespective of what kind of partner was engaged.

Co-occurring themes also revealed a tension between salient, postexperience critiques of the chat and the experienced gratifications: participants were critical of the fashion by which the chat unfolded, but still enjoyed the experience as a social or sexual exchange. For instance, one chatter said “that felt impersonal, but still arousing” and another elaborated “the chatbot thing was again a little bit unnatural and faster and crowded of words. Anyways it still created some sexual tension and imagination even arousal.” Another female participant who did pass the manipulation check was still put off by the mechanics of the chat but was gratified, saying “obvious he wasn’t paying attention to what I was saying, but I still managed to cum.”

Finally, primed agent class seemed to be an anchor for evaluating the experience. If chatters were told their partner was human, they seemed to hold high expectations for the interaction and were critical, disappointed, or angry when it did not meet expectations: “… it was too obvious it was not a real female. It was like I just wanted to ejaculate quickly then leave.” When told they were chatting with a chatbot, responses often suggested that it met expectations (even if those expectations were low) or exceeded expectations: “Not entirely how an interaction with a real woman would be but … I was pleasantly surprised by it …” and another said “it was clear very soon this was a bot. Still, the bot had some pretty good, contextual responses.”

Jaime Banks and Joris Van Ouytsel, from Cybersex With Human- and Machine-Cued Partners: Gratifications, Shortcomings, and Tensions, September 2020.

[sandrinedecembre]

[ Adeline et son destin]

Exercice pleinement réussi pour Adeline Toniutti avec son one woman show à l'américaine qui nous raconte son histoire, son destin.

Je ne me suis pas ennuyée une seconde. La dame rousse a du talent. Son récital offre des scènes théâtralisées sur le ton d'une confidence dramatique et drôle à la fois. Ce récital offre aussi le répertoire d'Adeline avec ses compositions accompagnée pour ce faire de 21 Juin le duo

Cent commentaires à faire sur la beauté des textes. Et moi de pousser mon ami Philippe du coude pour lui demander : "Il est de qui ce texte ? Tu connais ?" (Au fait Philippe est psy pour ceux qui ont vu le spectacle).

Bref et le tout est joliment ficelé par un bon management. Celui de David Hardit

Le député dominant

Je terminerai par ce député qui s'est glissé dans le parcours d'Adeline. Je me suis reconnue dans cet entretien d'assistante parlementaire. Il m'est arrivé à moi aussi de refuser un poste "d'escorte" attachée parlementaire alors que j'en avais réellement besoin moi aussi.

Je suis évidemment ravie de ce passage qu'Adeline aura su consacrer à ce député.

Violences d'une vie

Une violence qu'elle aura subie d'un député et qui s'est ajoutée à celle d'une vie auprès d'un homme qui l'aura battue alors qu'elle venait de perdre sa voix sous les effets d'une cheminée qui lui a brûlé les cordes vocales.

Un psy ténor

Puis ensuite c'est la rencontre d'un psy ténor, la création de son école de chant, la Star Ac et la dame rousse poursuit son chemin de vie entre une étourdissante puissance de travail, une force organisationnelle hors paire et une créativité hors norme.

Le cri d'un regard

Je suis ravie de te voir sur scène jolie rousse avec laquelle j'ai eu plaisir à échanger sur le livre que j'ai écrit sur Johnny Hallyday dans mon appartement belfortain. Tu me posais tant de questions, vive d'esprit et curieuse que tu es. Nous échangions sur la gestion des carrières artistiques alors que j'entendais à peine le son de ta voix tout en entendant déjà le son de ta pugnacité et de ta détermination. Ton regard criait cette envie de rencontrer le public. C'est chose faite et avec élégance et puissance.

C'était un beau spectacle qui m'a donné envie de revoir Eric Koeberlé et Pierre Petey à Belfort et peut-être de t'entendre sur scène dans cette ville où j'ai eu le plaisir de te rencontrer.

Mais pour l'heure c'est une tournée française qui attend ton très beau spectacle que je recommande aux passionnés de chanson françaises, anglaises et allemandes mais je ne vais pas tout vous dévoiler. Voilà. Achetez vos places, vous ne le regrettez pas.

📷 Sandrine Décembre

[bienvenuechezmoi]

Le syndicalisme comme arme de destruction de l'intérieur

Putain un jour faudra créer des syndicats pour les cadres. Des vrais syndicats pas des trucs genre le medef. Pour qu'ils s'engagent. Pour qu'ils créent leur droits. Pour l'instant les droits salariales des cadres ont été amené par les syndicats des ouvriers par ricochet.

Il faut que les cadres s'unissent pour porter des vrais changements au lieu de fuir à la première occasion vers une autre entreprise hypothétiquement mieux pour 1K de plus.

L'individualisme des cadres les tuera. Certains "meurent" déjà de l'intérieur au vu des floppés de burnt out.

Franchement je crois dur comme fer que si les cadres étaient moins individualistes on pourrait changer beaucoup de chose. Mais il faut qu'iels soient prêt.e.s à abandonner 1K par ci par là pour le collectif.

Je pense que pour le moment c'est compliqué car les cadres ne sont pas prêt.e.s à se petit sacrifice car iels sont biberonné.e.s à la méritocratie. Cependant, je suis persuadée que les prochaines générations de bac+5 seront plus enclines à ce sacrifice individuel. Pour des raisons de valeurs mais aussi de realité que la richesse personnelle des moyens+ ne s'améliorera plus.

Il faut évidemment remettre une image plus jeune et dynamique au syndicalisme qui reste ancré dans une période qui a été très importante mais qui n'attire plus la jeunesse, car une jeunesse de moins en moins ouvrières mais davantage employé. Il faut de la belle com pour attirer et un vrai discours pour qu'iels restent. Mon angle sera celle de l'écologie. L'écologie, j'ai pu l'observer en ayant trainé en écoles de co, est une évidence pour tout le monde dans cette classe supérieur et elitiste bien plus que les droits sociaux.

Le syndicalisme vert pour attirer les cadres vers les luttes sociales.

Il est temps que l'entreprise devienne un terrain de combat pour les bac+5 aussi. Ils veulent des Responsable RSE engagé.e.s. ; ils en auront, mais des vrais engagé.e.s. Je n'ai pas peur de stagner dans mes k euros par an, je n'ai pas peur de finir au placard car je ne veux pas faire carrière. Je ne rêve pas d'être manager d'une équipe et de ne pas compter mes heures pour une pseudo reconnaissance. Je veux aventure humaine et non pas 30 ans de travail identique.

Franchement allez matter la convention collective de la publicité, elle fait peine à voir. La "jeunesse" du secteur peut en être la cause mais je pense que une industrie remplie de cadres n'a simplement pas été capable de faire évoluer ses droits. Quand il avait été temps de monter au créneau du patronat, iels ont quitté le bateau avant la première bataille.

C'est ce que l'on doit changer. On doit changer le mécanisme de survit. Les solutions peuvent être plus ou moins radicales. Chacun à son idéal. Le miens est cette idée de syndicat pour les cadres.

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URBEX One Thousand and One Nights | Les Mille et Une Nuits | كتاب ألف ل...   N'hésites pas à t'abonner à ma chaîne et activer les notifications 🔔pour être informé de mes prochaines explorations et découvertes! Feel free to subscribe my channel and activate notifications 🔔to be aware about my next explorations and discoveries! Le château de Vigyázó est situé dans la ville de Nagyberki en Hongrie. Sa construction remonte aux années 1760 financé par la famille Schmidegg. En 1860, la famille Vigyázó acquit le château. A l'issu de la guerre, le château fut transformer en école primaire. En 1980, le conseil départemental de Somogy l'a pris en gestion, qui devint lieu d'exposition et des archives départementales de Somogy. Actuellement, le site est inoccupé et laissé à l'abandon sans aucun projet The castle of Vigyázó is located in the town of Nagyberki in Hungary. It was built in the 1760s and financed by the Schmidegg family. In 1860, the Vigyázó family acquired the castle. At the end of the war, the castle was transformed into a primary school. In 1980, the Somogy County Council took over its management, which became a site for exhibitions and the Somogy County Archives. Currently the site is unoccupied and abandoned with no projects Das Schloss von Vigyázó befindet sich in der Stadt Nagyberki in Ungarn. Der Bau geht auf die 1760er Jahre zurück, die von der Familie Schmidegg finanziert wurden. Im Jahr 1860 erwarb die Familie Vigyázó das Schloss. Nach dem Krieg wurde das Schloss in eine Grundschule umgewandelt. Im Jahr 1980 übernahm der Gemeinderat von Somogy die Verwaltung des Museums, das zu einem Ausstellungs- und Archiv für das Gemeindegebiet von Somogy wurde. Derzeit ist die Website unbesetzt und ohne Projekte verlassen El castillo de Vigyázó está situado en la ciudad de Nagyberki, en Hungría. Su construcción se remonta a los años 1760 financiado por la familia Schmidegg. En 1860, la familia Vigyázó adquirió el castillo. Al final de la guerra, el castillo fue transformado en escuela primaria. En 1980, el consejo departamental de Somogy lo tomó en gestión, que se convirtió en lugar de exposición y archivo departamental de Somogy. Actualmente el sitio está desocupado y abandonado sin ningún proyecto Il castello di Vigyázó si trova nella città di Nagyberki in Ungheria. La sua costruzione risale al 1760 finanziato dalla famiglia Schmidegg. Nel 1860, la famiglia Vigyázó acquistò il castello. Alla fine della guerra, il castello fu trasformato in una scuola elementare. Nel 1980, il consiglio dipartimentale di Somogy lo ha preso in gestione, che è diventato luogo di esposizione e archivi dipartimentali di Somogy. Attualmente il sito è inutilizzato e abbandonato senza alcun progetto Zamek Vigyázó znajduje się w miejscowości Nagyberki na Węgrzech. Został zbudowany w 1760 roku i finansowany przez rodzinę Schmidegg. W 1860 r. Rodzina Vigyázó nabyła zamek. Pod koniec wojny zamek został przekształcony w szkołę podstawową. W 1980 r. Rada Hrabstwa Somogy przejęła zarządzanie, które stało się miejscem wystaw i archiwów hrabstwa Somogy. Obecnie strona jest niezajęta i opuszczona bez projektów Замок Вигьясо расположен в городе Нагиберки в Венгрии. Он был построен в 1760-х годах и финансировался семьей Schmidegg. В 1860 году замок был приобретен семьёй Вигьясо. После войны замок был преобразован в начальную школу. В 1980 году управление Сомоги перешло к Совету Округа, который стал местом проведения выставок и архивами Сомоги. На данный момент объект не занят и заброшен без каких-либо проектов Retrouvez-moi sur les réseaux / Follow me for daily content: 👍 Facebook:  Urbex Guy Clement  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 👉 Youtube  URBEX Guy Clément  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhQ... 📸 Instagram:  @abandoned.urbex.world  https://www.instagram.com/abandoned.u...     🎵TikTok: @urbexguyclement https://www.tiktok.com/@urbexguycleme...     🐦Twitter: @GuyPellegrin https://twitter.com/GuyPellegrin   #abandoned #lostplace #urbex

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Study in Switzerland for Indian Students: World-Class Education in a Beautiful Setting

Switzerland is known for its scenic beauty, high standard of living, and, most importantly, its world-class education system. For Indian students, studying in Switzerland offers an unmatched combination of quality education, rich cultural experiences, and the chance to live in one of the most stable and prosperous countries in the world.

Why Choose Switzerland?

Switzerland is home to some of the best universities in the world, particularly in fields like business, hospitality, finance, and engineering. The country is known for its bilingual education system, where students can choose between German, French, or English as the medium of instruction. This offers Indian students a chance to immerse themselves in different languages and cultures.

Top Universities: The ETH Zurich and École hôtelière de Lausanne are just two of the leading institutions in Switzerland, known globally for their strong academic programs and research opportunities. The University of St. Gallen is another highly regarded institution, particularly for business studies.

Specialized Programs: Switzerland is renowned for its hospitality and tourism management programs, making it the ideal destination for students pursuing careers in hospitality. Additionally, Swiss institutions offer innovative courses in finance, economics, computer science, and environmental sustainability.

Post-Graduation Opportunities: Switzerland has a high demand for skilled professionals, particularly in technology, pharmaceuticals, and engineering. Indian students can benefit from excellent opportunities to work in Swiss companies or use Switzerland as a gateway to the European job market.

Visa Requirements and Scholarships

Student Visa: Indian students wishing to study in Switzerland need to apply for a student visa. The visa application process is relatively straightforward, but students must provide proof of admission to a recognized Swiss university, proof of sufficient financial resources to cover tuition fees and living expenses, and a valid passport.

Scholarships: Switzerland offers various scholarships for international students, including the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, which is open to students from India and other countries. Additionally, many Swiss universities offer partial or full scholarships based on academic performance.

Cost of Living and Tuition Fees

Switzerland is an expensive country to live in, but its high salaries and quality of life balance out the costs. The average cost of living in cities like Zurich and Geneva ranges between CHF 1,500 and CHF 2,000 per month, which includes rent, food, transport, and other personal expenses.

Tuition Fees: Depending on the program and university, tuition fees for Indian students range from CHF 1,000 to CHF 10,000 per year. While this is on the higher end compared to other European countries, Switzerland’s excellent education system makes it a worthwhile investment for the long term.

Living in Switzerland

Living in Switzerland as an Indian student will be an enriching experience. Swiss cities are known for their cleanliness, safety, and well-developed public infrastructure. The country offers excellent healthcare services and a high standard of living. The multicultural atmosphere will help Indian students transition smoothly, with opportunities to meet people from all over the world.

Switzerland also offers a variety of cultural activities, from hiking in the Alps to enjoying winter sports and exploring historical sites. In addition, Switzerland’s central location in Europe means that students can easily travel to neighboring countries such as France, Italy, Germany, and Austria during holidays.

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Les Écoles Françaises les Plus Recherchées pour les Études de Management International

La France est réputée pour offrir certaines des meilleures formations en management au monde, et de nombreuses écoles françaises de commerce figurent parmi les établissements les plus recherchés par les étudiants internationaux. Les écoles de management françaises se distinguent par leur qualité académique, leurs liens étroits avec le monde des affaires, et leur rayonnement international. Cet…

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Top Universities in France for Fashion Designing for International Students

France, the undisputed capital of fashion, beckons aspiring designers with its rich heritage, vibrant design scene, and world-renowned fashion houses. For international students seeking a springboard into the world of haute couture, French universities offer exceptional fashion design programs steeped in tradition and innovation. This Cliftons Study Abroad blog explores the top universities in France for fashion design in 2024, highlighting program specialties, faculty expertise, and valuable insights to guide you toward achieving your sartorial dreams in the heart of French fashion.

Why Study Fashion Design in France?

Legacy of Fashion: Immerse yourself inside the birthplace of haute couture and research the techniques and traditions that have shaped the style industry for hundreds of years.

Globally Recognized Degrees: French style layout levels are rather respected utilizing employers internationally, commencing doors to interesting professional possibilities inside the style enterprise.

Expert Faculty and Industry Connections: Learn from famous style designers, professors, and industry specialists with huge enjoyment inside the style world.

Focus on Technique and Creativity: French style layout packages integrate a robust emphasis on technical talents (draping, patternmaking, stitching) while fostering creative vision and innovation.

Multicultural Learning Environment: Studying with international friends broadens your attitude and fosters move-cultural expertise, important for achievement within the global style enterprise.

Top Universities in France for Fashion Design (2024):

Institut Français de la Mode (IFM-Paris): Considered the pinnacle of French fashion education, IFM offers prestigious Bachelor's and Master's degrees in fashion design, management, and communication. The institute boasts strong industry partnerships and a focus on both technical skills and creative development.

École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD): This prestigious art and design faculty offers a unique Master's software in Fashion Design focused on innovation and experimentation. ENSAD fosters a multidisciplinary method to style, encouraging college students to explore the intersections among style, artwork, and generation.

ESMOD International: With campuses in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, and other French towns, ESMOD offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in fashion design with a robust emphasis on technical competencies and practical revel in. The global network allows college students to participate in alternate applications and benefit from publicity to numerous style views.

LISAA School of Design: LISAA offers Bachelor's ranges in Fashion Design with specializations in womenswear, menswear, and add-ons. The software combines theoretical know-how with sensible workshops and internships, making ready students for the realities of the style industry.

Paris College of Art: This global artwork and design school gives a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design software that emphasizes creativity, conceptual development, and portfolio building. The application affords a robust basis in technical capabilities and prepares college students for in addition research or access into the fashion enterprise.

École Duperré (neshama - Olivier de Serres): Part of the neshama network of art and design schools, École Duperré offers a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design with a focus on experimentation, sustainability, and innovation. The program encourages students to develop a critical and ethical approach to fashion.

Atelier Chardon Savard: This prestigious Parisian-style school gives intensive certificate applications in fashion layout and patternmaking. The atelier's small class sizes and personalized practice create immersive studying surroundings ideal for international college students looking for a targeted and intensive style layout education.

IFA Paris (International Fashion Academy): Located in the heart of Paris, IFA Paris gives Bachelor's and Master's levels in fashion layout, fashion advertising, and fashion enterprise. The software emphasizes sensible abilities, enterprise connections, and a worldwide attitude toward fashion.

Mod'Art International: This non-public art and design school gives Bachelor's and Master's degrees in style layout with strong attention to creativity, innovation, and personal style development. The application allows college students to focus on numerous areas such as womenswear, menswear, or add-ons.

Choosing the Right University for You:

Program Curriculum and Specializations: Research the particular curriculum of each application and make certain it aligns together with your design interests, whether it's womenswear, menswear, add-ons, or sustainable style.

Faculty Expertise: Look for professors with enterprise experience and understanding in areas that pique your interest, consisting of haute couture, knitwear design, or digital style design.

Language Requirements: Some packages require French language skillability, while others offer applications totally in English.

Program Format and Duration: Choose a program format (complete-time, component-time) and duration (Bachelor's, Master's) that suits your educational goals and career timeline.

Studio Facilities and Resources: Consider the first-rate studio facilities, access to the era (e.g., 3-D printing), and the supply of resources together with textile libraries and research materials.

International Student Support Services: Research the university's aid offerings for global students, consisting of language help, visa steering, and educational advising.

Program Ranking and Reputation: While rankings are not everything, don't forget this system's popularity and ranking among French fashion layout applications to gauge its universal nice and enterprise reputation.

Location: Choose a university place that fits your options, whether a bustling town like Paris or a smaller town with a robust style design community.

Beyond the Rankings: Additional Considerations

Portfolio Development: Many packages require a sturdy portfolio showcasing your innovative abilities and technical talents. Start building your portfolio early and tailor it to the precise program requirements.

Internship Opportunities: Seek packages providing internship placements with fashion houses, layout studios, or most important style manufacturers. The sensible enjoyment gained through internships is worthwhile for professional development.

Cost and Scholarship Opportunities: Research program fees, and living expenses in France, and discover scholarship and economic aid options available to worldwide style layout students.

Cliftons Study Abroad: Your Partner in Your French Fashion Design Journey!

At Cliftons Study Abroad, we understand the aspirations of international students seeking a world-class fashion design education in France. Our dedicated advisors can help you:

Identify the most suitable fashion design program based on your academic background, design interests, desired specialization, and career goals.

Develop a compelling portfolio that showcases your creativity, technical skills, and unique design aesthetic, making a strong impression on admissions committees.

Meet entry requirements including assistance with French language proficiency testing (if applicable), portfolio development guidance, and navigating the application process.

Craft a winning application package highlighting your academic achievements, relevant experience (e.g., fashion design competitions, internships), and a clear motivation to pursue fashion design studies in France.

Explore scholarship and financial aid opportunities to help manage the costs associated with studying abroad.

Prepare for student visa applications and guide you through immigration procedures.

Offer pre-departure guidance on adjusting to life in France, including cultural nuances, the French education system, and student support services available.

Embrace the Parisian Fashion Dream!

Imagine yourself studying fashion design in the heart of Paris, surrounded by creative peers, renowned professors, and the inspiration that only the City of Lights can offer. Envision yourself honing your design skills in state-of-the-art studios, developing your unique style, and gaining invaluable experience through internships. Picture yourself graduating with a prestigious French fashion layout degree, ready to launch your profession and leave your mark on the global fashion scene. France awaits you with its rich style heritage, cutting-edge design scene, and the capability to turn your sartorial goals into fact.

Contact Cliftons Study Abroad today for a free consultation and let us help you chart your course toward becoming a successful fashion designer in France!

France, the land of haute couture, beckons aspiring designers. Are you ready to embark on your French fashion design adventure in 2024?

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What Is the Best SAAQ Exam Program in Dorval?

When selecting a driving school, many considerations come into play, particularly if you are searching for the best SAAQ exam program in Dorval. With several choices available, it is essential to choose a program that not only fulfils your requirements but also offers an extensive learning experience.

Driving Course in Montreal: What to Expect

Montreal provides a broad variety of driving courses intended to cater to several learning options & schedules. A driving course in Montreal usually includes both theoretical as well as practical lessons which confirms that students are prepared for the road test.

Driving License Course Dorval: Key Features

For those living in Dorval, there are specific courses customized to fulfil the requirements of local drivers. A driving license course in Dorval concentrates on the extraordinary traffic paradigms & road circumstances in the region.

Auto Ecole Cote des Neiges: A Trusted Name

If you are nearer to Cote des Neiges, you might need to examine the auto ecole Cote des Neiges. This driving school is prestigious for its organized programs that provide to both beginners as well as expert drivers.

Auto École Montréal: Comprehensive Training Programs

Selecting an auto école montréal means choosing for extensive training programs that are acknowledged for their high quality & efficiency. These schools provide several packages that involve theoretical lectures, practical driving sessions, & mock trials to make you ready for the SAAQ exam.

Best Montreal Driving School: How to Choose?

When looking for the best Montreal driving school, it’s essential to examine considerations like the school's prestige, the experience of its trainers, & the success ratio of its learners in passing the SAAQ exam.

Best Driving Course in Montreal: What Makes It Stand Out?

The best driving course in Montreal is one that merges extensive theoretical courses with comprehensive pragmatic journey behind the wheel. Look for courses that provide adaptable scheduling, intelligent trainers, & a supporting learning atmosphere.

Top SAAQ Exam Program in Downtown Montreal: A Closer Look

For those who live near the city center, the best SAAQ exam program in downtown Montreal provides an extraordinary benefit. These programs are frequently designed to manage the complications of city driving, involving navigating busy roads & dealing with heavy traffic.

Driving School Dorval: Why Choose Local?

Selecting a driving school dorval provides various advantages, involving advantage & familiarity with local road circumstances. Regional driving schools frequently have trainers who are knowledgeable in the particular difficulties of driving in Dorval, confirming that students are ready for the SAAQ exam & for driving in their own neighbourhood.

Ecole de Conduite Cote des Neige: Excellence in Education

The ecole de conduite Cote des Neige is a wonderful option for those searching to regster in a driving course. Famous for its meticulous training programmes & expert trainers, this school is perfect for learners who desire a complete awareness of both the theoretical as well as practical facets of driving.

Montreal Driving School

Selecting the perfect Montreal driving school is about greater than merely searching for a place to take lessons. It’s about searching for a program that matches your learning manner, schedule, & objectives.

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Hoch interessant für alle Absolventen/-innen von Meister- oder Befähigungsprüfungen! Das IFU Institut für Unternehmensführung bietet in Kooperation mit der ppa Pôle Paris Alternance „La Grande École de Commerce et de Management“ berufsorientierte, branchenbezogene Masterprogramme an. In den Online Master Programmen behandeln Sie unter optimaler Zeitausnutzung alle relevanten…

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UNE DRÔLE D’ÉCONOMIE DE GUERRE DÉCLARÉE PAR LE PRÉSIDENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE … SANS GUERRE

Le président de la République, Emmanuel Macron, l’a assuré : la France doit entrer dans « une économie de guerre » La formule a été commentée, qu’elle soit critiquée ou approuvée. Mais de quoi parle-t-on exactement ? C’est à cette question que répondent Sandra Ansart (Grenoble École de Management) et Fiona Ottaviani (coordinatrice de la chaire Unesco pour une culture de paix économique de…