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The Uniform Comes Off. The Institution Stays.
UMMG began with a problem most institutions prefer not to see: what happens to the person when the uniform comes off? Seventy-eight years later, its answer still mixes advocacy, practical care and the stubborn preservation of memory.
Órbi began with a bank account. Now it’s betting on a whole neighborhood.
A startup community, a bank, a builder and a car-rental company gave Belo Horizonte a place to meet. Órbi’s next act brings research, executive education and the streets of Lagoinha into the same conversation.
The Shoe Store That Put the Stockroom on Display
Constance Calçados grew across Brazil by solving a small but persistent annoyance: waiting for someone to find your size. Its answer was to turn inventory into the experience.
Viver com Afeto
Viver com Afeto is a Belo Horizonte-based human-development company founded by facilitator Laila Tonelli. It teaches Nonviolent Communication (CNV) and Positive Discipline to families, schools and companies through lectures, corporate trainings, mentorships and experiential workshops - with the stated purpose of promoting happiness and a culture of peace by transforming how people relate and communicate.