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Valerie Nilsson
Valerie Nilsson

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May 8, 2022

Thank you, Mom

Happy Mother’s Day! A few weeks ago my Mom came to visit me in NYC, for the first time since the pandemic. It was a special time for both of us. I took her to Fotografiska museum that at the time was running a few stunning female-led exhibitions. …

Motherhood

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Thank you, Mom
Thank you, Mom
Motherhood

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Dec 10, 2020

Easy step-for-step guide for NYC schools application process

Easy step-for-step guide for NYC schools application process Just like so many people who were the first time mom (like myself), or a parent, or caregiver, who tried to navigate the NYC school system for the first time, I was slightly freaking out in the beginning. Just a little bit…

Nyc Schools

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Easy step-for-step guide for NYC schools application process
Easy step-for-step guide for NYC schools application process
Nyc Schools

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Jun 25, 2017

Mom at work: liability or asset

Before I was going on maternity leave, I had a few projects in mind that I would do during my free time. I would launch an app I’ve had an idea of for a while. I would write a children’s book based on the idea of the magic world and…

Parenting

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Mom at work: liability or asset
Mom at work: liability or asset
Parenting

4 min read


Dec 3, 2016

Leaning in for expecting parents

In her famous TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg is talking about three fundamentals for women’s career success: leaning in, support of your partner, and not leaving the scene too early — where she refers to “leaning back”. …

Women In Tech

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Leaning in for expecting parents
Leaning in for expecting parents
Women In Tech

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Jan 11, 2016

Why geeks will save the world

“Geeks” or “nerds” are popular slang terms referring to groups of people who are “not mainstream”. Geek is friendlier version to describe a stereotype, and nerd has a more negative tone to it, associated with antisocial and awkward behavior. In the past decennia, however, the concepts have undergone a serious…

Organizational Culture

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Organizational Culture

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Valerie Nilsson

Valerie Nilsson

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Mom, anthropologist, tech enthusiast, Googler

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