Future Salon

What we can learn from Maasai Warriors

This was one of the most interesting Future Salons we ever had with Sabore Oiye and Salaton Ole’ Ntutu.

I have never met warriors that were that soft spoken, grounded and happy.

They told us briefly about their upbringing and there were already some lessons in there: When they are very young like 6-7 years old, they are already put in charge of some sheep or goats. Here in the west, you would claim child labor, but within the Maasai culture it is part of how you learn to be a responsible member of the tribe. Once you get older you are put in charge of larger animals.

 

Reminder Tomorrow: Kenyan Maasai Warrior and Chief at the Future Salon

Aslan Noghre-kar who is helping me develop the SAP Mentor program at SAP said today: We don't hear enough from Africa, or what we get is via the Discovery Channel. I am coming to the Future Salon to hear the real story first hand.

He is so right, when do you have the chance to actually talk to a Maasai Warrior and Chief about how the times are changing in his tribe and what we can learn from them. Check it out.

This picture is Salaton and Sabore finding a book about the Masaai at Karin and Mark Yolton's house and of course being very fascinated. One day I will find a cafe table book about the Black Forest somewhere, I can't wait.

Details:This Thursday 22nd of May 6-7pm networking 7-9pm talk at SAP Labs in Palo Alto [map]
Bio and more background in a previous post.

Late Breaking News: (Waited all my blogger life to be able to write these three words ;-)

Before they come to visit us Thursday night for “Future Salon”, Salaton and Sabore (the two Maasai warriors and one is a chief) will visit the International School of the Peninsula to speak with grades 2-7 there.  I just learned that KTVU-TV channel 2 will cover that visit. So, if you don’t get to join in the evening but are interested, you might catch them on the 5pm or 6pm news on channel 2.

 

Blogger Ksjhalla met Salaton Ole Ntutu on BART

How do I know this? Well he twittered about it:

ksjhalla @finnern met Salaton Ole Ntutu on BART today! excellent insights 08:58 PM May 13, 2008 from web in reply to finnern

Here he posts some more:
@chep2m Imagine this. Ran into 2 Maasais on BART - in SF to promote Narok, Kenya School. Spking at SAP on 05/22  http://tinyurl.com/6fnqw2 07:49 PM May 13, 2008 from TwitterFox in reply to chep2m

 

It is a bit superficial as it focuses a lot on his outfit. But what comes across clearly is, that he has a lot to share from all of his experiences, and we can learn a lot from him. Looking forward to it.

Details:This Thursday 22nd of May 6-7pm networking 7-9pm talk at SAP Labs in Palo Alto [map] Please RVSP: http://snurl.com/284i3  [Even more details in my last post]

May Future Salon with Kenyan Maasai Warrior and Chief

In a time of accelerating change it is of great importance to decide which of our traditions we will keep and which ones we throw overboard as not fitting into our new environment. It is also really important to understand others in our global community, to account for cultural differences, and find ways to ease people into this changing environment.

We are really fortunate to host Kenyan Maasai tribal warrior and chief Salaton Ole’ Ntutu to shed some light on these questions.

Thursday 22nd of May 6-7pm networking 7-9pm talk. Please RVSP: http://snurl.com/284i3