by Poetsnaam von Vaagenkleed | 24 Dec 2025 | BRANDING, BUSINESS, CUISINE, DINNER IN THE DARK, HUMANITARIAN, INSPIRATIONAL, SCIENCE, SENSES
One of my initiatives in partnership with the Hein Wagner Academy is Dinner in the Dark – a fine dining experience catered by the visually impaired which gives the sighted a ‘glimpse’ into the lives of those who live life in the dark. If you’re interested in offering...
by Poetsnaam von Vaagenkleed | 1 Dec 2025 | BUSINESS, HUMANITARIAN, INSPIRATIONAL, SCIENCE, SENSES, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
While keynote speaking is my primary focus nowadays, the plight of persons with visual impairment follows me wherever my travels may take me. I suppose it’s an unavoidable subject – given my own blindness underlies most of my talks. Educating others on the...
by Poetsnaam von Vaagenkleed | 12 Dec 2020 | BUSINESS, NATURE, PHILANTHROPY
Wouldn’t it be great it if we could celebrate World Water Day by waking up to a plastic-free ocean? That may sound like wishful thinking, when almost 9 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans annually. But there may be hope in sight. The “take,...
by Poetsnaam von Vaagenkleed | 14 Jan 2019 | BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMANITARIAN, INSPIRATIONAL
Inspirational leaders are usually brought in to tell sales teams the sky’s the limit so there’s no excuse for not achieving targets. Not Hein Wagner, SAP’s inspirational ambassador for sustainable business. Blind since birth, he is living proof...
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