Hosted by Jenny Anderson, the Learnit podcast showcases global learning leaders re-imagining what students need to know, how they will learn it and the technology they are using to get there. We look at school leaders, tech entrepreneurs, and learning engineers who are closing equity gaps, accelerating academic learning and instilling in every learner the drive and skills to learn and thrive. Jenny is a former financial journalist who loves to tell a story, interrogate the numbers and uncove ...
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Welcome to "Bluestone Stars", the definitive podcast journeying behind the scenes of today's most impactful businesses. Dive deep into the stories of growth, scaling, and the moments that defined them. From humble beginnings to grand successes, we unravel the strategies, decisions, and innovations that propelled them forward. Every episode, we sit down with founders, CEOs, and industry leaders, shedding light on the magic and hustle behind their rise. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a busine ...
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In every organization there is a team of people guided by a vision, whether bright or dim, that led them to make it what it is. And it's the organizations that root every decision in an inspiring mission that rise above the rest. They are the companies and nonprofits that see the big picture, who strive to make a difference, and take hopeful steps in the vision they have for the world.The About Page tells these stories—where an organization with a clear vision and deeply-rooted values approa ...
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Defining Problems and Aligning Teams - Brea Olmstead - Refine Labs
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Brea Olmstead is a pro at working within companies to define the right problem to solve, and creating conditions for teams to align and move with efficiency for the design and execution of winning solutions. She's worked across industries to design for change making. The work of her dreams is with brave people who want to collaborate better for out…
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Healthcare Perspectives from Memorial Hermann - Mital Brahmbhatt
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Mithal is in management at the very large healthcare operation of Memorial Hermann. over 30,000 employees Summary of Qualifications • Over 18 years of a variety of health care experiences, able to effectively develop, promote and implement programs around population health and care coordination, and focused on adding value to the healthcare journey…
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Stephen Colon - Knucklehead Agency
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Stephen might be the most dangerous person in podcasting, he’s committed to helping businesses leverage the power of their voice to bring dead leads to life. Knucklehead leverages a process for internal teams to follow and companies to use, built with over 13 years of professional leadership and sales development, and 8+ years of small business o…
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Lebeaud Agency - Temporary Support Admin- Project Managers - Assistants
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Labeaud LLC specializes in the recruitment of temporary administrative support, project managers and assistants to temporarily service the needs of prime contractors. Our team has the experience to find and hire the best personnel for your administrative project requirements. Labeaud LLC is a sub-contractor which offers temp-to-hire services to man…
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Damon Lembi shares his heart with us about his passion for the training and advancement of businesses and their staff. Here is Damon's Bio: For nearly three decades, I've led Learnit through the ever-changing L&D landscape, gaining insight into what works, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competition. Coming to …
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Guest Speaker CFO from Hill Bros. Leader in Trucking - Logistics and CDL School.Af Bluestone Apps
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Macros Fitness + Nutrition Made Simple - Brad Dieter
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Brad Dieter has been kind enough to explain Macros Inc mission to provide world-class, front-line health coaching directly to consumers as well as health professionals around the world. Macros believes in evidence-based health solutions, emotionally intelligent interactions, and a commitment to client empathy.…
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Intereview of Kimrey Tefft of True Team
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Kimrey is the CEO of True Team. They specialize in making work teams efficient. Kimrey says: “I design customized solutions to help them energize, educate and empower their teams to achieve breakthrough results.” Visit their website hereAf Bluestone Apps
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HelloGard Provides Robotics as a Service
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HelloGard builds, implements robotics into many industries. They provide a complete Robotics as a Service solution. Co-Founder Sanjeev Shetty explains the overview of HelloGard and their vision for the future. Hellogard.com company website displays products and industries. Major industries served include Senior Living and Nursing Homes Restaurants …
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How does love create transformation in business? With Devin Hibbard of Street Business School
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Join us in learning from the story, values and vision of Devin Hibbard with Street Business School. Growing up in a family deeply committed to social justice and humanitarian causes Devin has become an entrepreneur and community leader with a sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference in the world. We delve into Devin’s values, including he…
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#54 Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University: Power of love to transform lives at scale
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With 4,000 students on campus and 180,000 online, President of Southern New Hampshire University, Paul LeBlanc aims to transform lives at scale by putting students at the centre of the education experience.In this episode, we talk a lot about the power of love, the difference between belonging and mattering, and why competency based education is fi…
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#53 Sam Chaudhary & Liam Don, Co-founders, Class Dojo: A mission to give every kid an education they love
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As Co-founders of Class Dojo, Sam Chaudhary and Liam Don have built a community of 51 million teachers, parents and students, to share kids’ learning moments. They’re now building a virtual sandbox for kids who already know each other, to hang out, create and play. We discuss their recent funding, privacy and data and how they continue to make prog…
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#52 Brett Wigdortz, Co-Founder & CEO, tiney: Providing care for the carers
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As co-founder and CEO of tiney, a venture capital backed social enterprise, Brett Wigdortz is looking to fix the very broken child care market. We discuss the exodus from the profession, the needed changes to government policy and how his tech platform provides support and a community for those caring for society’s smallest and most vulnerable. Sho…
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#51 Nirmit Parikh, Founder & CEO, Apna: An Indian unicorn with a job-market solution
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As Founder and CEO of Apna, an Indian jobs and networking platform, Nirmit Parikh believes employment is the tool to addressing poverty and accelerating education. In this episode we discuss how Apna matches their 25 million job seekers with employers, how they raised $190 million, and how Nirmit balances being both a pirate and a navy captain. Sho…
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How can our money enable the life we want? With Caleb Guilliams of BetterWealth
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When people have their eyes set on their purpose, it guides their decision making and actions. Purpose fuels their dreams for their current reality and their future. But so often, we can get bogged down by life events, and forget or never explore our purpose. However, when we connect our purpose with income, we are able to explore how we can strive…
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#50 Rt Hon Lord Jim Knight of Weymouth, Suklaa Ltd: Models for greater climate education
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With a career spanning education minister and employment minister, to digital technology executive, the Rt Hon Lord Jim Knight of Weymouth is advocating for greater climate education. We discuss a number of models of sustainable citizenship, changes to national funding formulas, the new British natural history GCSE and the role of legislation to ma…
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#49 Sbusisiwe Myeni, Imbeleko Foundation: Bringing online education to vulnerable children in rural communities
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Building on our last episode, this week we talk to Sbusisiwe Myeni, Co-founder and CEO of Imbeleko Foundation, a South African charity based in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, running after-school programmes for children with academic promise but who face challenges getting an education. We discuss creative ways non-profits like hers can partner wit…
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#48 Robert Paddock, Valenture Institute: Addressing the massive shortage of schools across South Africa
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With the need for new schools far outstripping the available budget to build them, how can South Africa meet the needs of its growing student population? As Founder and CEO of Valenture Institute, Rob Paddock is working to address this imbalance by scaling quality education through online learning. We discuss how the rise in online schooling during…
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#47 Sarah Fletcher, St Paul’s Girls’ School & Peter Hyman, Big Education: No more high stakes exams?
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Does the UK education system help learners develop a love of learning, acquire life skills and develop knowledge? As High Mistress of St Paul’s Girls’ School, a high achieving independent school in London, and Co-Director of Big Education, a multi-academy trust and social enterprise, Sarah Fletcher and Peter Hyman are convinced we need to change th…
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How can we deliver the extraordinary? With Rob Dube of imageOne
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Our actions and decisions have a way of reverberating to the people and places around us. When organizations focus on their team culture, it provides an opportunity for their team to flourish, and by natural extension, their customers flourish alongside them. In this episode we talk with Rob Dube, the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of imageOne, a document m…
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#46 Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera: diversifying the future workforce
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As CEO of Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda has witnessed the open online course provider grow from 42 million learners pre pandemic to over 80 million. We discuss the future of learning and work, the ways the two intersect and the impact increased remote working has had on diversifying workforces. We also examine the edtech market, current valuations an…
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#45 Dr. Valerie Bridges, Superintendent, Edgecombe County Public Schools: giving students a voice in their education
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Awarded North Carolina’s 2022 Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Valerie Bridges’ is dedicated to innovation and providing students with the rich experiences to inspire their learning and give them a voice in their education. As Superintendent of Edgecombe County, a rural, high needs district serving 14 schools and 6,000 students, Valerie discusses ho…
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#44 Pablo Jaramillo Quintero, Director General, Alianza Educativa: fixing school culture, eroded by pandemic
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As Director General of Alianza Educativa, a non-profit organization which runs 11 charter schools across Colombia, Pablo Jaramillo Quintero provides examples of what's been lost during the pandemic and ideas on how to regain it. Serving 12,000 children in some of the most challenging neighbourhoods, Pablo discusses rebuilding trust, supporting teac…
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How can we bring humanity into commerce? With Ned Brown of The Looma Project
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Stories are compelling, life-giving narratives that shape the way we see the world and ourselves. When our stories are based in authenticity, it stands out amongst a filtered landscape focused on showing the glossiest elements of stories. In this episode we talk with Ned Brown, the chief story officer at the Looma Project. The mission of the Looma …
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#43 Graeme Lawrie, Partnerships Director, ACS International Schools: Neurodiverse ways to support neurodiverse children
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As Partnerships Director at ACS International Schools, Graeme Lawrie is transforming what partnership in schools can be. Having established the UK’s largest school-based festival of science, he’s now organising a STEAM day for 10,000 children at the amusement park Thorpe Park. We talk about how his autism is a superpower which enables him to focus …
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#42 Maria Adelaida Lopez, Executive Director, aeioTU: Advocating for early childhood education
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aeioTU, a social enterprise in Colombia, provides high-quality early childhood education and care, trains educators, creates resources and advocates for early learning to local regional and national governments.As Executive Director, Maria Adelaida Lopez talks about how they’ve scaled to reach over half a million children, how they work outside the…
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How can we create a culture of learning? With Damon Lembi of LearnIt
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While there are always opportunities to learn, the way that opportunity is presented often drastically impacts our pursuit. In this episode we talk with Damon Lembi, the CEO of LearnIt. LearnIt’s mission is to support employee and organization growth through engaging learning experiences. Damon’s experiences in sports and the power of coaches and t…
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#41 Sir Anthony Seldon, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham: Why we need a fourth education revolution
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As former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham and former Head of Wellington College, Sir Anthony Seldon is one of Britain’s leading voices calling for radical change in education. He wants to move from what he calls the third education revolution – which was marked by homogenisation, heavy administrative burdens and little social mobili…
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How do our values shape what we want to see in the world? With Don Liimatainen of Best Christmas Ever
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Our circumstances can change, for good or bad, in an instant. When we have been brought low by life circumstances, it doesn’t just impact one area of life, the defeat can seep into other areas of life and cause damage. But no matter the darkness, it takes a simple light to bring hope. In this episode we talk with Don Liimatainen, the CEO and co-fou…
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#40 Lauren Herckis, Carnegie Mellon University: Understanding Why Some Educators Adopt New Technologies & Others Don't
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Why do university faculty at Carnegie Mellon University - an institution renowned for its learning sciences and advances in technology enhanced learning - so often fail to adopt them? As anthropologist at CMU, specialising in faculty culture and use of technology, Lauren Herckis offers key insights, and useful advice on how leaders might navigate r…
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#39 Jeff Wetzler & Jenee Henry Wood, Transcend: Providing Schools with an R&D Department
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Transcend is a non-profit addressing the lack of R&D departments for education, by working with schools to figure out what they want to change and then helping them do it. Jeff Wetzler, Co-Founder and Jenee Henry Wood, Partner, discuss how their guiding principles will shift schools from an industrial model of mass production which sorts and ranks,…
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How does our story impact how we live now? With Kyle Yepsen of CreatiVets
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Storytelling is a wellspring for growth. Whether through art or music, sharing a story brings healing and camaraderie so that we can all flourish. In this episode we talk with Kyle Yepsen, the Deputy Director of CreatiVets. Founded in 2013 by Richard Casper, they work with combat veterans to heal from the unseen wounds of war. CreatiVets has partne…
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#38 Caitlin Baron & Alemayehu Hailu Gebre, Luminos Fund: Packing 3 Years of Learning into 10 Months
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The Luminos Fund is an education non-profit that aims to get the most marginalized students into mainstream schools in Ethiopia, Liberia, Lebanon, and Ghana. Caitlin Baron and Alemayehu Hailu Gebre shed light on how the accelerated learning program packs 3 years of learning into 10 months by building a learning mindset and involving the community i…
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The about page of a website shows who that organization is and the purpose behind what they do. Its content often includes their story of how they got to where they are, their values that guide them each day, and their vision of what they want to see in the world. In each episode, we explore a big question with a leader within a business or nonprof…
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#37, Boris Walbaum, Founder, Forward College: Preparing Students to Have an Impact...Now
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Launched in September 2021, Boris Walbaum founded Forward College, a pan-European university designed to develop all forms of human intelligences and skills. Students learn in small groups with full-time teachers, a high dose of formative assessment, and one-to-one tutoring. Boris believes that education should be the most meaningful experience for…
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#36, Rangina Hamidi, Former Acting Minister of Education: Affecting Change From Outside the System
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As former acting education minister of Afghanistan, Rangina Hamidi committed to reforming teacher training, modernizing the massive education department, and implementing a national education policy. We discuss her decision to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover, and how to effect change from outside the system, when she had so clearly de…
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#35, Erika Carlson, Director of Digital Learning, Leadership Development International: Building an Online School in China
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As former head of Wuhan Yangtze International School, Erika Carlson now heads up iSC Academy, an all online school, primarily for Chinese nationals abroad, which has since attracted many Chinese families too. Erika and I talk about how to better integrate digital learning, how to achieve community and relationships online, and what's driving the mo…
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#34, Felix Ohswald, Founder, GoStudent: What Makes For Effective Tutors
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As founder of GoStudent, a 1:1 video tutoring platform operating in 17 countries, Felix Ohswald believes the biggest problem in education is a lack of access to great teachers. Having raised €291M, the platform connects 7000 tutors to 18,000 students. We discuss whether online 121 tutoring is more effective than in-person, whether tutoring can redu…
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#33, Suzi Godson, Co-founder & Co-CEO, MeeToo: Social Solutions For Social Problems
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As Co-founder and Co-CEO of MeeToo, Suzi Godson has built an app that allows young adults aged 11 to 25 to anonymously seek and offer advice from peers in their age range. With real life moderators making sure the advice is sound and signposted, 50k students now use MeeToo and they’ve recently launched a mirror version, for teachers. We discuss wha…
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#32 Shonogh Pilgrim, Formerly Principal, Ansford Academy; Now Director of Secondary, Whole Education: Unspoken Crisis, Student Exclusion
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As Principal of rural comprehensive Ansford Academy, Shonogh Pilgrim spent the last 7 years designing for and around student agency. We discuss how the pandemic accelerated the move toward giving students independence, why every school should have a flexi schooling option and an entirely different approach to student exclusion. This episode is spon…
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#31, Alain Guy Tanefo, CEO, Omega Schools: A Low Cost, Pay As You Go, Private School Model
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Omega Schools is a network of 35 low cost, pay as you go, private schools in Ghana, serving 8,500 students. Joining as interim CEO in 2014, Alain Tanefo was brought in to turn around the business. Last year, Rising Academies bought Omega. We discuss the challenges with the low fee private school model, ways they stay committed to the most marginali…
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#30, Laura McInerney, Co-founder, Teacher Tapp: What We Learn When We Listen To Teachers
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At 3:30pm every day, thousands of teachers answer three multiple choice questions via the Teacher Tapp app, about their day or their opinions on teaching. Teacher Tapp then analyses and shares the resulting real time data from frontline education workers. Co-founder Laura McInerney shares their reasons for starting the app, what she’s learned from …
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#29, Ellen Mahoney, CEO & Co-founder, Circulus Institute: Social & Emotional Learning...For Teachers
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The Circulus Institute offers the first competency based, adult social and emotional learning certification; a set of courses and coaching built around teacher well being. As CEO and Co-founder, Ellen Mahoney’s work supports teachers in order to better support children. We discuss the motivations behind their work, navigating resistance and the imp…
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#28, Ed Fidoe, Co-founder & CEO, London Interdisciplinary School: Teaching the Skills Employers Want
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Opening in September 2021, the London Interdisciplinary School radically challenges a lot of assumptions within higher ed. As the first new university (with degree awarding powers) in Britain since the 1960s, their curriculum is designed around solving real-world problems. With faculty from Oxford and Harvard, Co-founder and CEO Ed Fidoe discusses …
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#27, Maia Sharpley, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Juvo Ventures: Is EdTech Spending Here To Stay?
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Money is pouring into edtech. In 2010 there was $500 billion of venture funding; last year it was 32 times that. As Co-founder and Managing Partner of Juvo Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology-enabled education companies, Maia Sharpley makes a compelling case for why this acceleration is here to stay. We discuss everyt…
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#26, Camilla Leirvik, Rector, Elvebakken High School: Open book tests + flexible schedules = success?
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Renowned for being progressive, Elvebakken VGS is one of Oslo’s biggest public schools. As Rector, Camilla Leirvik shares their approach to building skills such as collaboration and time management, and how this approach generates success for all students, not just high achieving ones. We also unpack her claim that Elvebakken is a “not a regular sc…
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#25, Dr. Arunabh Singh, Director-Principal, Nehru World School: The Quantum Leap Envisioned For India’s New Education Policy
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#24, Matthew Glotzbach, CEO, Quizlet: How the Pandemic Has Affected Study Habits Per Country
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Valued at $1 billion, digital study platform Quizlet has 50 million active users in 130 countries, and has seen growth of 300-400% during Covid. CEO Matthew Glotzbach discusses the perils and possibilities of self-directed learning, shocking insights from Quizlet’s data on how the pandemic has affected study habits by country and how to address the…
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#23, Wendy Kopp, CEO & Co-Founder, Teach For All: How Do We Unleash the Leadership of Our Existing Educators & Students?
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As CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All, Wendy Kopp leads a global network of over 50 independent organisations cultivating leadership through locally rooted social entrepreneurs. We talk about successful innovations from around the world, the nature of leadership, what this moment means, and whether she thinks we will decide to do anything with it.…
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#22, Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor Psychology, Yale University: How to be Happy in a Pandemic
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We could all use strategies to help us cope, and where possible, positively navigate the continual stresses of pandemic life. Dr. Laurie Santos, Head of Silliman College, Professor of Psychology at Yale University, and founder of The Happiness Lab, is a leading specialist on human cognition and the cognitive biases that can negatively impact our li…
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