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Education & Workforce · 2016
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Things I've Learned from Golfing with a Grade 5 Teacher!
I spend a lot of time in conversation with CEOs, leading researchers, scientists, and others as I prepare for my keynotes and leadership meetings. I undertake a lot of detailed…
The Future of Education: "Why Are You Here?"
For years, I've made the observation that 65% of children in pre-school today will work in a job or career that does not yet exist. Given the rapid emergence of new careers around…
Customized Keynotes: The Fall of 2016 (so far)
One thing I always stress to potential clients is that they are getting much more than just a keynote or presentation for a leadership group -- they are getting highly customized…
New Keynote Topic: "The Masters in Business Imagination: Motivational Guidance for the Era of Fast"
This is fun! A post a few days ago of my Masters in Business Imagination Manifesto caught the attention of a client who knows they need to move fast -- and who thought that would…
Article: ‘Forge Ahead and Move Fast,’ Futurist Tells Education Businesses
Earlier this week, I was the opening keynote speaker for EdNET 2016, a conference focused on those in the business and preparing knowledge delivery tools for the K-12 sector (aka…
Keynote: EdNET 2016, Dallas, Texas: The Future of Career and Jobs in the Era of Knowledge Acceleration!
This association represents much of the industry which puts out traditional education content: textbooks and such. And if you are going to be providing the foundation of knowledge…
My EdNet 2016 Keynote: The Future of Education!
I'm delighted to be the opening keynote speaker for EdNet 2016 in Dallas -- what is arguably the most important conference for education content providers. My keynote will take a…
Article: Want to Future Proof Your Degree?
I was recently interviewed about the future of knowledge and careers. It was timely; my oldest son has just completed a college degree but is immediately pursuing another…
What's the future of education? Let the kids have a say!
Here's a promo clip I just filmed for my upcoming keynote at EdNET 2016 in Dallas. When we think about the future of education, we need to think about the careers that the kids of…
Keynote: The Future of Education - Rethinking Opportunity in the Era of Knowledge Velocity
Sixty five percent of the children who are in pre-school today will work in a job or career that doesn't yet exist. Half of what students learn in their first year at college is…
The Kids Who Own Our Future!
So I golf with this guy at our Club. He's a grade 5 teacher, and this has led to some fascinating discussions about the next generation. At one point, he asked me to come in and…
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