Category Archives: 21st Century Education

Tackling Complexity and Change

Posted on October 15, 2016 by

Wasafiri is a global consulting firm that “aspires to be a 21st century guild that brings together consultants into a professional community of practice that, as before, transcends institutional boundaries, promotes learning and offers our clients an assurance of quality.” … Continue reading →

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How Do You Learn How to Change the World?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

In April 2016, I was honored to give a TEDx talk at TEDxAmsterdamED. It was a thrilling experience to walk onstage at a TED event, to find your way in the darkness to that red dot of a carpet, turn … Continue reading →

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Interviewed on Forbes: “How To Find A Good Job In Social Innovation?”

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

In December 2015, I was interviewed on Forbes for an article on finding good jobs in social innovation, with an emphasis on emerging markets and our work at Amani Institute. You can read the interview here. Please do check it … Continue reading →

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Choose a Career of Courage

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

In May 2015, I was honored to give the Commencement Speech to the graduate schools (the schools of business, education & leadership, arts & sciences, peace, and nursing) at the University of San Diego. Watch it here:

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The Best Thing We Can Do For Entrepreneurs

Posted on November 20, 2015 by

On LinkedIn, I argued that the best thing we can do for entrepreneurs, for all of us in the business of somehow supporting them, is to actually help them build their teams, and find better talent. In other words, find … Continue reading →

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How to Find a Job in the 21st Century

Posted on June 20, 2015 by

Find out how job-hunting in the 21st century is a lot like dating, and how most people tend to do it badly. My article for the Skoll World Forum blog called “How to Find a Job in the 21st Century“. … Continue reading →

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Crossing Boundaries: How Diverse Educational Institutions Are Collaborating for Impact

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

In October 2014, I was a delegate at the prestigious Opportunity Collaboration annual un-conference in Ixtapa, Mexico. I came away impressed at the potential and appetite for collaboration amongst so many of the organizations that are leading the way in educational … Continue reading →

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