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We are currently hiring Business Developers who are German, French, Italian and Dutch speakers

Posted March 18th, 2022 by mYngle Team
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We are happy to open opportunities to make our Sales Team bigger!

Definitely check out the video for details:

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If you think you’re the right fit for our Team, we would like to meet you, contact us!

Please submit your application to [email protected]

Good mYngling to All!

 

National Volunteering Day: Pampus Island Edition

Posted March 21st, 2019 by mYngle Team
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Its 8:45am, the guardian is perched on the Pampus Island outpost. He is awaiting a boat, but today, unlike in World War II, he is not patrolling for German soldiers. He’s on the lookout for the Myngle Volunteering Team; armed and ready to restore the islands fortress. A smile appears on his face, he spotted them, his cavalry is arriving… Aaah how times quickly change!




For National Volunteering Day, the Myngle team embarked towards Pampus Island; a sea fortress that protected the harbor of Amsterdam in WWII. Nowadays, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, symbolizing a cultural heritage that needs to be maintained.

Instructed by the Islands’ guardian, the Myngle team undertook various roles with the sole aim of restoring the island to its full splendor. So what does this entail? We brushed away spider webs, swept the floor, painted walls, polished windows, repaired furniture, and refurbished a boat!  The day was not only dictated with the benevolence of volunteering and the hard labor it necessitates, but most importantly it was a moment for the team to bond…filling the fortress with laughter and smiles for years to come!

Its 5:00pm, the guardian is perched on the Pampus Island outpost. He stares in the distance, a boat is departing the island. A frown appears on his face, he spotted the Myngle Team leaving…Aaah how times quickly change!

 

 

Christmas Dinner

Posted December 20th, 2018 by mYngle Team
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Remember how we said that Christmas is the time that unites all the people around the world? Yes, that is true. But Christmas is also the time when everyone needs love. Not everyone has a possibility to be with their loved ones. Not everyone has someone to take care of or someone who would take care of them. People should be kind every single day. But during Christmas it is especially important to give. And not only physical gifts – care, attention and love are intangible, but the most precious of gifts.

This year we decided not to simply have a fancy dinner with the whole company, but we decided to give. To whom, you may ask? We decided to cook a big dinner at an elderly house: we got all the ingredients, rolled our sleeves and started cooking. Now, that’s team spirit! Cooking a lasagna and tiramisu in a limited amount of time for 36 people is tough, but we did a good job. Stress and tears from cutting onions were definitely worth the smiles on the faces of our hosts. After this we finally had our big dinner, but this is the Christmas spirit. And a smile on people’s faces is a gift on its own.

Merry Christmas!

 

Sinterklaas at mYngle

Posted December 17th, 2018 by mYngle Team
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Christmas. This is the time that unites all the people around us. There is a magical atmosphere. All cities light up with lights, and so do children’s excited faces with smiles. The feelings of love, happiness and kindness are just floating in the air. People are running around searching for gifts, shops run out of the wrapping paper – all this hassle is still weirdly bringing the feeling of joy. And what is the best way to spend this beautiful time of the year? Right, with your family and closest friends. But that magical Christmas still has to come.

For now we have just celebrated Sinterklaas –  this is the time when mYngle unites. We see each other every day during work, but this time we got together as a small family, which we are. Yes, we might have some differences, which are only because we have such a culture clash. We have Italian passion, Latin temper, Nordic spirit, Russian strength, Chinese persistence. We sat by one big table, all together. Eating, chatting, laughing and having fun. We cooked dishes from all countries, we cooked with love and passion. We had a secret Santa. All of us got a special gift for someone, being totally clueless who we got our gift from. We even released our inner poets by writing silly poems related to our gifts. This was not the Christmas that you spend at home in the end of December, but it was close. It was a little mYngle Christmas.


INSEAD Alumni Forum Europe 2018 – European leadership in a changing world

Posted June 12th, 2018 by mYngle Team
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This past week I attended as INSEAD Alumna the INSEAD Alumni Forum Europe 2018 which was held on 8-9 June 2018 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk (The Netherlands).
It was very inspiring, as always for INSEAD conferences as they bring together a collection of challenging minds and different points of views. This time however, it brought a somewhat fresh perspective from industry leaders and decision makers on the issue of sustainability. The key message was that if all of us from INSEAD truly take a stand and a step forward towards sustainability, we can actually make a difference. The pool of alumni is large, global and holding key positions in the industry, it has therefore the power, but also the responsibility to act towards solutions of the issues that our society is facing now. Using business as a force for good.

We talked about the SDG goals, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that were set by United Nations in 2015. With topics as the issues of climate change, the need for new energy sources, limited material resources, the problem of the current economic model and need to rebalance it, the disruptive technologies changing the way we work. A world full of challenges and opportunities for businesses to contribute to a better world.
My personal highlights amongst so many excellent speakers were:
In a very inspiring talk, Marga Hoek– author of the book The Trillion Dollar Shift – mentioned that “Leadership is a privilege, and with this privilege comes responsibility”. Almost 40% of food is wasted, while 13% of the world population go to be hungry every night. 6.000 people die of lack of clean water every day, while we use 2.700 liters of water to produce just one T-shirt. Of the 100 largest economies, 69 are corporations, which means that companies nowadays have a huge impact on the global economic scene, often more than governments.

And a personal preferred topic was the one of Philip Evans– Senior Advisor at The Boston Consulting Group- about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the impact on society. As tech entrepreneur, I am fascinated by AI and the question on whether it has to be seen as an imminent threat, as Elon Musk claims, or we are still too far away in terms of development to be really concerned about it. The main conclusions here were that, despite the enormous progresses that have been made, AI is not yet in a trajectory to ‘’general intelligence’’. The way it functions today is a sum of algorithms but the challenge is in emulating human semantic, hierarchical thinking. AI methods are statistical, not cognitive, based on large data sets and not on ‘’reasoning’’.
Amongst the other speakers that shared their perspectives were the CEO of Rabobank, the CFO of Shell, the CEO of ING France, and many successful entrepreneurs who have been developing solutions for the 3rd world.
All in all, two days of inspiring talks, both on stage and with the other participants, having the time to step away from the daily business to think about the broader picture. We at mYngle are already socially conscious as individuals and the product is positive, as it is about education. Learning languages moreover helps to bridge not only the language barriers but also understanding between people of different cultures.

A new question I’d like to explore with my team in the near future is: how can mYngle as a company and each of us mYnglers give our small contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals?

WEF Women Economic Forum in Den Haag

Posted March 8th, 2018 by mYngle Team
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Today our CEO, Marina Tognetti, has been presenting at WEF Women Economic Forum in Den Haag, hold on this day also in celebration of The International Women Day 2018.

She was a speaker in the plenary The magic of wonders – Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Start-ups talking about her experience as female tech entrepreneur.

 

Her personal quest is to help breaking the barrier that separates women from technology, hoping that by sharing her story she can inspire more women to start the challenging journey of entrepreneurship, changing the perceptions and stereotypes of women in tech.

 

Technology is in fact revolutionizing every part of our life, yet women are still not participating in this revolution in sufficient numbers. The question keeps on coming back over and over again: why are there so few female tech entrepreneurs? The ‘’infamous’’ numbers are all too well known: only 5% of tech start-ups are owned by women.

Women are as innovative as men and companies run by women are as successful, but when we look at the tech world – which is now the driver of innovation- we still see so few women leading the way.

 

The most important lesson in entrepreneurship is that change is the key to success. Change requires guts and honesty and real strenght. “A strong leader is not the one without faults, as we all have faults, but that which is so self-confident to be able to show her vulnerabilities without being scared that it would impact her power.” This can be the strength of a female entrepreneur.

For her contribution as woman in technology, Marina received today the Award Exceptional Women of Excellence 2018.

Climbing towards success together with mYngle

Posted March 1st, 2018 by mYngle Team
Categories: The Company

In climbing the goal is to reach the summit (without falling).


Climbing tests strength, endurance, agility and balance. You need people that are adventurous and curious to try new things, focused to achieve a goal and not scared of falling, that can make the commitment despite the odds, pushing as high as they can.
Well, that’s the mYngle team!!

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And this was one of our team events, indoor climbing… on to many more adventures!

Marina Tognetti to present at the 2017 Global WINConference in Oslo – Norway

Posted September 26th, 2017 by mYngle Team
Categories: Myngle News, Uncategorized

mYngle CEO Marina Tognetti will be presenting at the 20th Global WINConference that will take place between September 26th and September 30th in Oslo, Norway.

About the WINConference

The Global WINConference  is a 3+ day event organized by the independent global women’s leadership organization Women’s International Networking (WIN). More than 800 leaders from across the world are participating to discuss about one of the big topics in the business world today, that is the empowerment of women.

The theme for this year’s 20th WIN meeting is “Creating a Thriving Future” with grounded optimism, gracious innovation & tender humanity. There are a lot of research findings that show how gender balance is beneficial to business, how through women’s leadership, companies do better and how diversity of thoughts and background stimulates innovation. Yet gender parity is still very far away. In this age of constant flux, the world requires new solutions to the challenges of our time, solutions that not only evolve companies but also humanity as a whole.

WIN Innovation and Technology Forum

Marina will contribute in the Innovation and Technology Forum on Day 2.
Technology has changed the way we live and work and is the most powerful industry of our times, with unprecedented ability to transform and shape our future. Women must have a seat at that table if we are to Create a Thriving Future for all, but it is clear that there are big challenges ahead for women to create a space for themselves in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Marina will speak about her own experience as entrepreneur, touching on some of the key challenges of female entrepreneurship. The issue about female leadership is in fact amplified in tech start-ups: women are as innovative as men and companies run by women are as successful. Yet the number of female tech entrepreneurs is insignificantly low. Confidence, change, persistence: a different way of looking at leadership. One that better fits a new female model of leadership, and that can be equally or even more successful at the end. A different way of being a leader.

And together with the other forum panelists, all women successful in the technology sector, they will discuss and try to answer some of the key questions about women in the tech world: What can be done to progress women’s careers in technology? Is there a place for ‘’feminine values’’ in the tech industry? How can women be active innovators in society and technology and play an active role as we shape the future in a positive way?

 

What?

GlobalWINConference 2017 – Innovation and Technology Forum

When?

16.30 – 18.00 on Thursday, September 29th

Where?

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo, Norway.

3 Myths About Learning a Language, Which is Not English

Posted July 20th, 2017 by myngle
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Raise your hands if you have tried and failed to learn a language?

Though I can’t see you, I won’t be too surprised if many hands spring up.

The struggle to master a language is common, especially for adult learners with a full-time job. If you are a native English speaker or have the ability to communicate all right in English, acquiring another language is even more challenging.

You have probably heard this joke: A ”bilingual” is someone who speaks two languages, a “trilingual” is someone who speaks three languages. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? It’s an AmericanRead the rest of this post »

3 Trello Boards for your Language Learning

Posted June 26th, 2017 by myngle
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Learning a new language is overwhelming! Unfamiliar sounds, new words, complex grammar rules as well as the many exceptions await. Starting to learn is easy (and exciting), but progression could be slow.

What if you treat language training as a project?

Set goals, establish a process and work on it regularly. Using this approach and you will be mastering a language in no time.

Better yet, you can make use of some excellent project management tools to learn more efficiently. I’d like to share with you 3 Trello boards to demonstrate how you can make language learning happen. If you are new to Trello, here is a guide to start.

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