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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - AI for Leaders: The Questions That Matter (And They Are Not Prompts) - Once you have a direction, the next question is whether you can actually get there. This is where you can use AI to think through what execution requires: the steps, the people, the sequencing, and the obstacles that could get in the way before they become surprises. it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - AI for Leaders: The Questions That Matter (And They Are Not Prompts) - This is where you step back and assess the quality and relevance of what AI has produced before you do anything with it. This is the category that connects most directly to the AI wall concept</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - L'IA pour les leaders : les questions qui comptent vraiment (et ce ne sont pas des “prompts”) - Dans cette catégorie, l’IA sert à clarifier la situation avant de se faire une idée. Que dit la recherche ? Quelles sont les positions reconnues sur le sujet ? Qu’est-ce qui a déjà été essayé ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - L'IA pour les leaders : les questions qui comptent vraiment (et ce ne sont pas des “prompts”) - Ici, l’IA sert à remettre en question vos hypothèses et à envisager des avenues que vous n’auriez pas spontanément considérées. L’objectif n’est pas d’accumuler des options dans le cadre actuel, mais bien de questionner ce cadre lui-même.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - L'IA pour les leaders : les questions qui comptent vraiment (et ce ne sont pas des “prompts”) - Une fois une orientation choisie, la question devient la suivante : est-ce réalisable ? L’IA peut alors vous aider à structurer la mise en œuvre : les étapes à franchir, les personnes à mobiliser, l’enchaînement des actions et les obstacles possibles, avant qu’ils ne deviennent des imprévus.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - L'IA pour les leaders : les questions qui comptent vraiment (et ce ne sont pas des “prompts”) - Ici, il s’agit de prendre du recul et de donner du sens à ce que l’IA a produit. Avoir de l’information ne suffit pas. La véritable question est la suivante : qu’est-ce que cela signifie dans votre contexte précis ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - L'IA pour les leaders : les questions qui comptent vraiment (et ce ne sont pas des “prompts”) - Cette catégorie vise à faire émerger ce que l’IA ne peut pas voir : les dynamiques humaines, les réalités politiques, les tensions implicites qui influencent concrètement la réussite d’une initiative. L’IA n’y a pas accès. Vous, oui.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - L'IA pour les leaders : les questions qui comptent vraiment (et ce ne sont pas des “prompts”) - Ici, il s’agit de prendre du recul pour juger de la qualité et de la pertinence de ce que l’IA a généré, avant d’en faire quoi que ce soit. C’est la catégorie la plus directement liée à l’idée du mur de l’IA.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - How to Get Your Ideas Heard When You Are Not the Boss - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - How to Get Your Ideas Heard When You Are Not the Boss</image:title>
      <image:caption>When our ideas are ignored, the natural reflex can be to come back stronger with more data, a sharper presentation and even a longer, more detailed briefing note.  More of everything.  But what if it was never about the idea itself, but more about the context?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - How to Get Your Ideas Heard When You Are Not the Boss</image:title>
      <image:caption>Even a strong idea, delivered at the wrong moment can fall flat.  Not because people disagreed with it, but because the room wasn't ready yet.  The energy in the space simply wasn't open to something new.  Or, on the contrary, the conversation had already moved on, the decision was already half-made.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - How to Get Your Ideas Heard When You Are Not the Boss</image:title>
      <image:caption>Influence rarely works by convincing everyone at once. It works by building momentum before the room even comes together. The professionals who consistently get their ideas heard are not necessarily the most vocal. Often, they are the ones who have done the quiet work beforehand.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - How to Get Your Ideas Heard When You Are Not the Boss</image:title>
      <image:caption>One last thing worth naming: make sure you have allies.  In fact, how does one survive in an organisation without them?  Not everyone around you will play that role, including, sometimes, your direct manager.  That is a reality many professionals navigate quietly.  It does not mean your ideas have no path forward.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Comment faire entendre vos idées quand vous n'avez pas l’autorité - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Comment faire entendre vos idées quand vous n'avez pas l’autorité</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lorsque nos idées sont ignorées, notre réflexe instinctif est souvent d’insister en fournissant plus de données, une présentation plus convaincante ou une note plus détaillée. Cependant, si le problème ne résidait pas dans l’idée elle-même, mais plutôt dans le contexte dans lequel elle a été présentée ?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Comment faire entendre vos idées quand vous n'avez pas l’autorité</image:title>
      <image:caption>Même une idée remarquable peut échouer si elle est présentée au mauvais moment. Il ne s’agit pas nécessairement d’un désaccord, mais plutôt d’une salle qui n’était pas réceptive à une nouvelle perspective. L’atmosphère dans la pièce n’était peut-être pas propice à l’innovation, ou bien la conversation avait déjà progressé et la décision était déjà en train d’être prise.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Comment faire entendre vos idées quand vous n'avez pas l’autorité</image:title>
      <image:caption>L’influence consiste rarement à rallier tout le monde en même temps. Ils consistent plutôt à créer une initiative avant même le début de la réunion. Les professionnel·les qui font régulièrement entendre leurs idées ne sont pas nécessairement les plus vocal·es. Souvent, ce sont celles et ceux qui ont fait le travail discret en amont.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Comment faire entendre vos idées quand vous n'avez pas l’autorité</image:title>
      <image:caption>Il y a une dernière chose que vous devriez savoir : vous devez vous entourer d’allié·es. Sans eux, comment espérer prospérer dans une organisation ? Toutes les personnes autour de vous ne joueront pas ce rôle. Il arrive que celles dont on attend le plus de soutien, y compris un·e supérieur·e hiérarchique, ne soient pas celles qui le fournissent. Souvent, cette situation reste tue. Cela ne signifie pas que vos idées n’iront pas loin.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - What AI Cannot Replace - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Leading When the Story Keeps Changing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Le leadership lorsque les versions divergent - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Fire and Stillness in Leadership - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Fire and Stillness in Leadership - Sometimes you do need to be the fire horse. There are moments when speed is necessary, when momentum matters, when moving quickly keeps the work from stalling or drifting. Being fast, being visible, pushing forward, these are what get things done in those moments. At other times, the most responsible move is to slow the pace. Not to delay for the sake of caution, but because speed is not part of the solution. Because being fast will not add value and may subtract it.   For this year, the question is: when is it time to be the fire horse?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Le feu et le calme dans le leadership - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Le feu et le calme dans le leadership - Parfois, il faut savoir être le cheval de feu. Il y a des moments où la vitesse est nécessaire, où l'élan compte, où agir rapidement empêche le travail de stagner ou de dériver. Être rapide, être visible, aller de l'avant, voilà ce qui permet d'accomplir les choses dans ces moments-là. Dans d'autres cas, la décision la plus responsable consiste à ralentir le rythme. Non pas pour retarder par excès de prudence, mais parce que la vitesse ne fait pas partie de la solution Parce qu’aller vite n'apporte aucune valeur ajoutée et peut même en enlever.   Pour cette année, la question est donc la suivante : à quel moment faut-il être un cheval de feu ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - When Leadership Fails to Protect What Matters - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.sophiemakonnen.ca/career-growth-insights/fr-le-multitache-faux-ami-productivite</loc>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Le multitâche, faux ami de la productivité - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.sophiemakonnen.ca/career-growth-insights/fr-quand-les-choses-se-bloquent</loc>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.sophiemakonnen.ca/career-growth-insights/en-navigating-work-challenges-with-confidence</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - What to Do Before Saying “This Isn’t Working” - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - What to Do Before Saying “This Isn’t Working” - What actions have you taken? Who have you spoken to? What steps did you attempt, and what was the result? What alternatives did you consider but not pursue and why?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - What to Do Before Saying “This Isn’t Working” - Ask yourself: If I were responsible for making the final call, what would I do? What trade-offs would I need to weigh? What implications might this have across teams, timelines, or priorities? What resources would be available at that level that I may not be able to see from my current perspective?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - What to Do Before Saying “This Isn’t Working”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Not every situation needs escalation. But not every situation should stay quiet, either. What matters most is your judgment. Ask yourself: Is this something I can manage, or is it something that could become a reputational, operational, or relational risk if left unaddressed? Am I flagging this because I see early warning signs—not because I want someone else to take over, but because leadership should be aware of them? Am I pausing because I don’t want to surprise my manager later? And is that a good instinct to follow here?</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.sophiemakonnen.ca/career-growth-insights/fr-naviguer-les-defis-au-travail-avec-confiance</loc>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Que faire avant de dire « Ça ne marche pas » ? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Que faire avant de dire « Ça ne marche pas » ? - Quelles mesures avez-vous prises? À qui avez-vous parlé ? Quelles actions avez-vous tenté de poser, et quel en a été le résultat ? Quelles alternatives avez-vous envisagées mais pas mises en œuvre, et pourquoi ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Que faire avant de dire « Ça ne marche pas » ? - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Que faire avant de dire « Ça ne marche pas » ? - Posez-vous les questions suivantes : Si j’étais responsable de la décision finale, que ferais-je ? Quels compromis devrais-je envisager? Quelles pourraient être les implications pour les équipes, les délais ou les priorités? Quelles ressources seraient accessibles à ce niveau et que je ne perçois pas depuis ma perspective actuelle ?</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Que faire avant de dire « Ça ne marche pas » ?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Posez-vous les questions suivantes : Est-ce quelque chose que je peux gérer ou est-ce quelque chose qui pourrait devenir un risque pour la réputation, le fonctionnement ou les relations si je ne m’en occupe pas ? Est-ce que je signale cela parce que je vois des signes avant-coureurs, non pas parce que je souhaite que quelqu’un d’autre prenne le relais, mais parce que la direction doit en être informée ? Est-ce que j’hésite parce que je ne veux pas surprendre mon·ma gestionnaire plus tard ? Et est-ce une bonne intuition à suivre dans ce cas ?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Sleep to Lead Better - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Sleep to Lead Better</image:title>
      <image:caption>The overlooked tool here is daytime napping, especially power naps of 10–30 minutes. Sleeping during the day, particularly at work, is often seen as a sign of disengagement or laziness, but research shows otherwise. A substantial body of research indicates that short naps enhance cognitive processing, decrease errors, and increase stamina. In Japan, it is even coined as inemuri which means “being present while sleeping.” Taking a short power nap can boost performance and well-being, a fact now recognized in professional settings. Organizations like Google, Nike, and Ben &amp; Jerry’s offer nap pods or rest spaces, promoting the benefits of a 20-minute pause.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Sleep to Lead Better - What if eight hours of uninterrupted sleep weren’t the only, or even the most natural, way to rest? Historical sources suggest that humans may have once followed a different rhythm: sleeping in two distinct phases, with a quiet interval of wakefulness in between. This pattern—often called segmented or biphasic sleep—wasn’t seen as insomnia.  As the BBC has explored in two separate pieces, The Myth of the Eight-Hour Sleep  and The Forgotten Medieval habit of tow sleeps references to this kind of nighttime sleep have appeared in literature, personal journals, and oral traditions across different parts of the world.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Bien dormir pour mieux diriger - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Bien dormir pour mieux diriger - La courte sieste, également appelée micro-sieste  (power nap), devrait être mieux valorisée. S’endormir pendant ses heures de travail a longtemps été perçu comme un manque d’engagement ou de professionnalisme. Cependant, les recherches démontrent le contraire. Les « micro-siestes » présentent des avantages notables. Elles renforcent les performances cognitives, réduisent les chances de commettre des erreurs et augmentent la résistance. Au Japon, on parle d’inemuri qui signifie « être présent·e tout en dormant. La sieste réparatrice est de plus en plus reconnue dans les milieux professionnels. Des entreprises comme Google, Nike ou Ben &amp; Jerry’s offrent des capsules de repos ou des espaces dédiés, vantant les bienfaits d’une pause de vingt minutes.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Bien dormir pour mieux diriger - Et si la façon la plus naturelle de se reposer ne consistait pas à dormir huit heures d’affilée ? Des sources historiques suggèrent que les humains suivaient autrefois un rythme différent, réparti en deux phases distinctes de sommeil, séparées par une période de veille calme. Ce mode de repos, souvent appelé sommeil segmenté ou biphasique, n’était pas considéré comme de l’insomnie.   La chaîne britannique BBC s’est penchée sur le thème du sommeil dans deux articles : Le mythe des huit heures de sommeil  et L’habitude médiévale oubliée de dormir deux fois , on y découvre que ce type de sommeil est mentionné dans des textes littéraires, des journaux intimes et des traditions orales de différentes cultures.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Time Off is Part of the Job - No matter where you are in your work, take this as a reminder: taking time off isn’t wasted. It could be just what your career needs right now.</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.sophiemakonnen.ca/career-growth-insights/fr-leadership-et-conge</loc>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Les congés font partie de votre carrière - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Les congés font partie de votre carrière - Peu importe où vous en êtes dans votre carrière, rappelez-vous: prendre congé n’est pas une perte de temps. C’est peut-être exactement ce dont votre carrière a besoin.</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Not Every Day Is a Power Day (And That’s Fine) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Not Every Day Is a Power Day (And That’s Fine) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Not Every Day Is a Power Day (And That’s Fine) - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.sophiemakonnen.ca/career-growth-insights/fr-rythme-de-travail-productivite</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-02</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Inspiring Insights for Professionals in International Development - Des bons jours, des jours bof… tous comptent - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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