Envisioning The Future of Work
10 years ago, the idea of a company using the internet to research candidates was a novelty. Now, having a bad online presence is considered to be detrimental. Before the rise of tech, work used to be all about the human element. Nowadays, companies are starting to use algorithms to find their ideal candidate. How […]
Tackling Youth Unemployment with Mona Mourshed
Recent trends of increasing global youth unemployment have sparked debate on the return on investment for higher education. Mona Mourshed founded WISE Awards 2018 winner – Generation: You Employed, with an aim of connecting education to employability and providing the necessary skills required for a competitive job market.
Making Higher Education Accessible with Ben Nelson
How do you create the best higher education experience without having the preconcieved notions or burdens of an existing institution. CEO and founder of Minerva, Ben Nelson, talks to WISE Words about how Minerva University aims to set the standard for other prestigious universities to follow.
Putting Well-Being into Practice – Project Spotlight
Following our last episode with Dr. Richard Davidson, we talked to four aspiring individuals from around the world who are advocating for well-being’s inclusion in education from an early age. Please enjoy the last episode of March and be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the guest speakers and their […]
Why Well-Being Matters with Dr. Richard Davidson
Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life’s challenges while others are more resiliant? Our guest speaker, Dr. Richard Davidson of the University of Wisconsin, has sought to answer this question through his groundbreaking research on emotion and the brain. According to Davidson, well-being is a skill which requires guidance and practice […]
Findings in Learning Sciences, A Revolution for Education? with Elliot Washor, Ondine Bullot and Rogers Kamugisha
This episode we meet three practitioners who are putting in place education methods, solutions, and policies that tackle the mismatch between how we teach and how our brain functions. They also share how they use findings in educational neuroscience to shift educational practices from standardization to personalization.
Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? with Dr. Ger Graus
How often have you been asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” we challenge that question with the Director of Education at KidZania, Dr Ger Graus. We hope you enjoy this episode between our host Stavros and Dr Graus, as we learn about the findings from KidZania around the impact […]
Taking the Luck Out of Education with Jim Shelton and Rebecca Winthrop
Our first episode of the year features Jim Shelton and Rebecca Winthrop to bring you a macro-level view of education and access. We also find out the underlying challenges that may give us clues to answer the question: how do we take the luck out of education? This two-part episode begins with some of […]
Welcome to Season 2
Our host, Stavros Yiannouka, shares a warm welcome with fellow producers of WISE Words, Sarah Fayyad and Vesta Gheibi. We discuss some highlights from 2018 (including some funny moments) and share some of our thoughts for what’s to come in 2019 for Season 2.