Margaux Roncière: Never Too Young to Pursue Your Purpose
Margaux Roncière, 16 years old, is a talented young woman with a social purpose. She uses her hands to create stunning landscapes, bringing nature to life on her canvases, and uses her heart to transform her passion to change lives. While some of us may search a lifetime for ourpurpose, Margaux knew at a young […]
A Debate On Purpose and Sustainability: Celebrating Umalia’s 5th Anniversary
This past October 5, Mirella De Civita, President of Papillon MDC Inc., had the privilege of attending Umalia’s 5th anniversary dinner. As one of Umalia’s strategic partners, Papillon MDC Inc. also had the opportunity to participate in a debate on purpose and sustainability with distinguished guests from business, academia and civil society. The evening was […]
The Culmination of an Inspiring Journey: Papillon MDC’s Work Lands in Senegal
Just this past June, Papillon MDC Inc. was proud to announce that the mentor-mentee program we developed for women entrepreneurs in Senegal was ready to be delivered. The program is a work of purpose and dedication developed in partnership with Crossroads International to help the Senegalese women in their soap-making business. On July 15, Marie-José […]
Harnessing Leadership Across the Globe: The Remarkable Journey of Hyppolite Dansou
One does not have to wait for the “right time” or have “enough money” to pay it forward. Becoming an agent of change requires one to look deep within themselves to discover what it is they can offer that can make a difference in their community, their country and the world. Truth is, there is […]
Mindfulness at Work, Mindfulness Presence
Did you know that Papillon MDC has been using mindfulness practices grounded in science since its creation in 2010? Mindfulness is more than a fad. It is a way of life. It cannot be taught in one course nor can it genuinely be lived when the only purpose for learning is to drive profits. Mindfulness […]
Focused Attention: The Path Toward Integrity
I choose kindness whenever it is possible. It is always possible. I choose to see more than the bad choices people make in their lives. They are more than just their bad choices. I choose to see more than what is obvious to the person in front of me. People are more than the sum […]
Purpose: Why it Matters
It no longer seems profitable to speak about “Purpose”. Leaders today are reluctant to ask themselves what is the purpose of their work and more broadly, their organization. Speaking about “Purpose” means we are not business-like. Be it resolved that “Purpose” does matter to the financial well-being of any corporation, regardless of size or geographical […]
