Experiential Learning: Pathway to Better Design Thinking Design Thinking is a systematic problem-solving process, originally conceived to emulate how creative artists think and work. Traditional business training focuses on the pursuit of objective and quantifiable “correct answers” based on rational
Mimi Wang, MS-POD and Certified Kolb Experiential Learning Profile Facilitator, shares how Experiential Learning has helped her to make sense of her musical journey, and guide her future development for the piano and life. My Journey with the Piano and
In our recent podcast, Michellana Jester describes her experiences with MIT Sloan’s Global Entrepreneurship Lab where business and graduate student teams provide insights and analysis to startups in emerging and frontier markets. To accomplish this, G-Lab students work together on
Can you think back on a time when your fundamental view of the world changed? What if you could track an idealized map of development that could lead to a wiser, more authentic version of yourself? I recently explored what
Every great leader knows that everyone in the organization — from the top to the bottom — must be continuously learning. You can’t keep pace with changes, handle crises, adapt to a constantly evolving work environment, grow as a contributor,
In, hybrid workplaces, employee engagement, the great attrition and WFH, leaders and employees have a new shared vocabulary, and new demands. Not only do people need to become fluent in using these terms, they also need to become skilled in
September, with its crisp change of seasons, the excitement of the first day of a new school year, and even new notebooks and pencils, is all about new beginnings. For me, the month conjures up the idea of a fresh
Anyone who’s been in a group knows that icebreakers, group games and activities can do a lot to bring group members closer together, create a comfortable atmosphere, and make for light work. But for some, group activities can be awkward
I have long found that the best way to spread the word about experiential learning is through people: People’s experiences in using experiential learning to lead, handle change, communicate, relate, and succeed. When I decided to join the ranks of
Experiential learning is 50! Yes, it has been 50 years since David A. Kolb, then a young MIT professor, tested his theory about an ideal process of learning by investigating individual approaches with the Kolb Learning Style Inventory (KLSI). For
