How'd You Learn That?

Disruptive innovation is all the rage these days. And if there is one sector that could use a bit of disruption, it's higher education. Most colleges and universities still teach the same subjects using the same methods they have for decades, if not centuries. Author and speaker Michael Horn is out to change all that. Join us to find out how!

The skillset for many jobs has become increasingly specialized over the years; but product management remains the perfect role for generalists. Carlos González de Villaumbrosia founded Product School in 2014, and since then he has built the company into the leading global trainer of product managers. But what exactly is product management? Why does it matter? And how does it prove the need for breadth as well as depth in the workforce? Join us to find out!

The pandemic has hit teachers hard. But for Vikas Pota, a go-to guru for education policymakers globally, COVID-19 has a silver lining: an opportunity to reform education for the better. His new organization, T4 Education, has already brought together tens of thousands of teachers from over 150 countries in a movement for change. Join us to find out how Vikas is helping to "build back better" in the classroom.

In this episode, we discuss how teaching people about AI, starting with kids in school, can help society deal with potential misuses of the technology. My guest, Sid Banerjee, is the founder of Clarabridge, a company that uses artificial intelligence to improve the customer experience in many industries. He is also on the board of my kids' school, so he knows a bit about K-12, too!

We kick off 2022 with one of my higher education heroes, Paul LeBlanc. For almost 20 years, Paul has headed up Southern New Hampshire University, one of America's largest, most accessible, and most innovative colleges. Join us as we discuss how to make a college education more affordable and accessible for all students - not just a privileged few.

What do martial arts and facilitation have in common? Turns out, quite a bit! Join me and Adam Steiner, a certified facilitator and Fifth Dan expert in martial arts, as we discuss the skill one needs to be a good facilitator... and a good fighter!

This week's guest is an award-winning comedy performer and teacher who specializes in a form of group comedy called improv. Unlike sketches or standup routines, which tend to be honed over months or years, improv is made up on the spot. Join us as we discuss what improv can teach us about living in the moment, connecting with others, and opening up to the world.

Why did the United States fail in Afghanistan? Baktash Ahadi, who served there as a combat interpreter with U.S. Marine special forces, thinks part of the answer is an accumulation of simple cultural misunderstandings. How can we avoid such mistakes in the future? By adopting an attitude of what Baktash calls "radical curiosity." Curious? Join us to find out more.

What's wrong with this picture? Millions of college-educated Americans are unemployed or underemployed. Meanwhile, millions of entry-level jobs requiring a college degree are vacant. That's the kills gap, and it's a massive problem for early-career workers and for our economy. How can we begin to close it? To find out, we join Ryan Craig, one of the best-known investors and commentators in the world of education. 

Technology is transforming just about every occupation; and with medicine, the change is likely to be especially profound—and the stakes particularly high. Unfortunately, as Jeff Flier discussed with me, the profession has grown very small-c conservative when it comes to innovation. Can physicians face the future and sharpen their skills? Find out in this week's episode!