John Dewey would say we are struck. Paulo Freire might add that we’re shocked. And William James would call it pure experience. That’s 2020 through the eyes of educational theorists and psychologists. Regardless of the labels applied to our current awareness, we –...
There’s a Big Bang Theory episode in which Sheldon goes to Penny to learn acting techniques to improve his teaching and connection to his students. Penny suggests that Sheldon “move around in the space! Do whatever feels natural,” as a warm-up exercise. If you’re a...
Mentoring has its built-in challenges. In order to be a great mentor, you have to have a connection with your mentee. You don’t have to be best friends, but you should at least be on the same page to be of any help. But what if your styles are different? What if...
We at the Institute for Experiential Learning are involved in helping individuals, teams, and organizations learn how to learn. Naturally, we are curious about what it takes to create the space and environment that fosters learning and development. In order to learn,...
Gender diversity is a driver for success, reports Turban, Wu and Zhang in Harvard Business Review. If this is true, why are women under-represented in some STEM professions? To answer this question, we consulted with Kathleen Buse, PhD, Director, Women’s Leadership...
https://youtu.be/-8xOjxw1tAo Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent more than 25 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders...
As the CEO of a tech company, Steve’s highly specialized expertise provided a solid base for strategy decisions, but he was at a loss when it came to leading and motivating the people who helped to make the company successful. Through coaching, Steve recognized the...
As a leader, do you ever feel like your habits automatically engage to turn a new experience into an old pattern of response? If so, you might consider using a surprising approach to personal and professional development: learning from experience. Many people think of...
Tom Friedman, the New York Times columnist and author, believes the rate of change has become so rapid that it now outpaces our current ability to adapt. In order to manage during this disorienting instability leaders need to learn faster and better. Just how do...