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A firsthand look at the real Afghanistan today
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The Cocoons is a newsletter by Stella and Amy. We share firsthand stories and perspectives that are either lost in translation or simply inaccessible to you.
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The Missing AI Evals Playbook
Join our Lightning Lesson on AI Evals and Analytics next week
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Founder Communication: How Startups Win the Spotlight
We are Stella and Amy. We share firsthand stories at the crossroads of tech, business, and culture, helping leaders craft actionable cross-cultural strategies. Together, we bridge cultural divides and bring the world a little closer—one step at a time.
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An American Engineer's Journey Across Borders
China 2000-2025: A Cultural Consultant's Front-Row View
Shaping Global Leaders Through Cultural Intelligence
Teaching Independence Day in the Age of AI
This summer, one of the highlights of my trip back to Taiwan was volunteering as an English teacher at a local elementary school’s summer camp. Since our class fell on July 4th, we decided to introduce the Taiwanese kids to a slice of American history—and the meaning behind Independence Day.
Farmers, Tech and AI
A Conversation on AI during a flight
In an Age of Information, Why Are Our Youth Still Lost?
We are Stella and Amy. We share firsthand stories at the crossroads of tech, business, and culture, helping leaders craft actionable cross-cultural strategies. Together, we bridge cultural divides and bring the world a little closer—one step at a time.