Stagecraft for Youth Workers: youth work, communication skills, public speaking, comedy

An Erasmus+ training course for youth workers based on presentation, communication and engagement skills. And the first time I integrated a stand-up comedy workshop in an E+ course.

The 10 stages of the Hero’s Journey in “Back to the Future” (1985)

Very detailed character and script analysis of the 1985 movie by Robert Zemeckis. The wonderful intertwined 3 character arcs, a masterpiece ending, how did it become such a classic, and did it age well? Read to find out.

Global Education: 3 lessons we can still learn from the “Live Aid Legacy”

Here is the English translation of an article I wrote in May 2018 for DODO – the Italian magazine for Youth Policies published by Eurodesk Italy in cooperation with the Sardinia Region. It is a basic introduction to S. Schwartz’s Theory of Universal Human Values, how values change in society, and a story about the […]

A day in Dubrovnik, or how we visited King’s Landing but didn’t lose our heads

Got the pun? “Lose the head” as in “get crazy”, but also as “get beheaded”. As Ned Stark in “Game of Thrones”! Do you get it now? Eh? Eh? I think it’s a really good one. I thought about this title for almost a week. Because titles, you know, are e-very-thing if you want to […]

War (and Peace) Games – game design for education and to build a better world

Allright, new post about a super cool training course we just did in June 2018. The topic is very dear to me: I have been playing games all my life, and I still do it: very actively, digital and online format, and also board games or role playing games when I meet with my friends […]

Natural Elements – a training for trainers and a little walk on the wild side

Hello there. I have had an incredibly hectic time last spring, being involved in training all across Europe (and beyond), and busy with a couple of writing projects. Time for blogging was a little bit scarce. I am sooo lagging behind with my writing schedule! And boy, do I have a few stories to tell. […]

“Solo: a Star Wars story”. I love this movie, and he knows it.

Here we go again. Mixed reviews for a Star Wars movie. After “The Last Jedi” divided audience and critics and split the galaxy in two, it’s now the time for “Solo: a Star Wars story“. Do you want to know what I think? In two three words: I liked it. For more, read below! After […]

“Ready Player One”: nostalgia has never felt this good

Ready Player One is out in theaters on March 29th and, in short, it delivers what it promises. It’s a sweet ride that takes you deep into a world packed of geeky and nerdy references, and in the meantime has a story to tell. Not a very fresh story, but a story still. Now, I […]

5 very Czech ways to spend a weekend

Czech people may seem lazy on their workplaces, but they are not. They are just recovering from their weekends. They need about a week for that: five days, to be precise. In Czech Republic, plans about the weekends are usually made 6 to 8 months in advance. Ask any Czech: “Jaký máte plán na víkend?” […]

My top book list on Games and Gamification

Hello! On this lazy Sunday morning (a rarity) I was doing some cleaning in the library, and after about 10 minutes it got really boring I got the inspiration for a new post. Sometimes after a presentation or a during a training course people ask me “hey, this was really cool, can you recommend me […]