Garance Aulagne

Concerned citizen, Environmentalist, Explorer, Foodie, Idea generator, Marketer, Project manager, Student, World traveler, Writer/Editor

22 yo - french woman. I'm currently getting a master's degree in marketing and strategy at Paris Dauphine, specialized in Business Development. My professional goals ? Honestly, I can not confirm it. Not because I do not know but because I do not want to. Our early twenties have to be the golden time for discovery, open-mindedness and curiosity. Of course, it would be a lie to affirm that I do not have a clue about what I am about to do in my entire life but I want to let my mind go anywhere it wants to. Personal goals ? Explore the world, learn and cultivate my thoughts. These goals are related to the professional ones. TED has an important role here. I'm involved in TEDxParisDauphine because it allows me to challenge my limits. It keeps me focused, curious, hungry. Knowledge has no boundaries. Plus : jazz fan, Tarantino films ; Kandinski admirer, architecture lover (Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid), chocolate lover and most of all, member of the ASMR community.

Depth. I have always been fascinated by oceanic depth, underwater diving and the aquatic world. The kind of fascination you cannot explain but in which you definitely trust. I have never dive because my fear of the unknown vastness is keeping me away from it. As I grow up, I try to reach my objective, step by step, in order to become one day proud of myself to have overcomed my biggest fear and accomplished my deepest dream. Facing the underwater depth is the most authentic way to explore the depth of your own self and thoughts. I believe that people who are afraid about this should try to perceive it this way to push their own boundaries. And maybe (who knows?) discover something so wonderful... and unexpected!

I would tend to say something simple but effective: knowledge is power. You must always be on the lookout for what you can learn, what you can discover and always stay in the position of wanting to learn something. Steve Jobs' speech at Stanford in 2005 was a revolution in my love of public speaking; you have to wake up in the morning to the sound of his "Stay hungry, stay foolish."

Business Development, Communication, Leadership, Marketing, Public Speaking, Relationship skills, Strategy

I met TED few years ago, when I was an intern. Love at first sight.

I think I am rather good at sketching. Indeed, when I am alone and have some free time, I design houses, objects and outfits I would be love to wear. Since I am not a drawer, I never show my sketches. Sometimes, I wake up or I stop doing what I do to draw something I have in mind on my notebook or on the corner of my paper.