As practitioners of a learning-centered approach, we have much to learn from the physical discipline of jiu-jitsu, a grappling-based martial art derived from Judo. Professor Stewart Carroll owns Grail Jiu Jitsu in Carmel, NY and has been a practitioner of jiu jitsu and traditional Chinese medicine for many years. In this episode, he shares insights on the importance of remaining curious, cultivating gratitude, and learning with your head, your heart, and your hands – whether on a mat in a dojo or in a circle of chairs at a training.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled ‘Pretty Face’ by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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At ideas42, brain and behavioral science are not theoretical or abstract. In this episode, Cassie Taylor, Principal Behavioral Designer, shares how she uses human-centered design to apply and scale behavioral insights in post-secondary education. Cassie highlights how context is key – everything from systemic racism to the seemingly innocuous ‘default’ options can hinder adults in their pursuit of learning – and offers concrete frameworks and strategies for generating change.

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Professional facilitators bring people together to discover creative solutions and resolve differences in ways that value inclusion while saving time, money and morale. The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) believe that there are some core competencies that hold true no matter where in the world (or on the web) you are. On this episode, we’re joined by Shalu Bhuchar, based in India, and Gerardo de Luzenberger, based in Italy, from IAF to dig into IAF’s Six Core Competencies for Facilitators. They share insights on why these competencies are key for facilitators and how they put them into practice.

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In adult learning settings, we’ve seen that “sit and get” rarely works to help adults gain the knowledge they need to succeed. To understand what the latest in brain science tells us about why a traditional approach often fails adults, we talk to LaDonna Pavetti, Vice President for Family Income Support Policy at Center on Budget & Policy Priorities (CBPP). LaDonna shares the critical role that Executive Function skills play in how we learn. She explains how, as designers of learning experiences, we often underestimate what it takes for our learners to absorb and be able to use new information. Listen to this episode for insights on how to apply the latest in brain science to your approach to learning and teaching.

 

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GLP Chief Business Officer Rebecca Hutchins was accepted as a scholar to the 10,000 Small Businesses program through Goldman Sachs and Babson College. Rebecca noticed that Manuel Alexander, National Lead Faculty, facilitated in ways that felt very familiar to our learning-centered approach. In this episode, Manuel shares stories of entrepreneurship, including his own family’s legacy. These experiences taught him about respect for what learners bring to the table, practical engagement strategies that anyone can access, and how attention to detail can be the measure of success.

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As a long-time facilitator, improv actor, therapist and social entrepreneur, Andres Marquez-Lara, is in the business of healing. He channels this passion as Founder and CEO of UFacilitate where he helps purpose-driven leaders create spaces for deep connection, collaboration and transformation. In this episode, Andres and Tyler explore some of the key points of effective facilitation and how those translate to critical leadership skills. Andres shares the story of how one of his greatest failures as a facilitator led to some of his deepest learning: that when we can recognize our own actions and reactions, keep curiosity at the center and step out of our own way, we leave room for deep insights to emerge.

Download the 8 Points of Effective Facilitation guide at UFacilitate.com.

Andres highlights a few other key resources you won’t want to miss: East Side Institute’s Social Therapeutics, Liberating Structures, and Books by Peter Block.

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Parker J. Palmer is a celebrated author, activist, and Founder of the Center for Courage & Renewal. Parker created the Circle of Trust® approach after a decade of living and learning at Pendle Hill, a Quaker community and retreat center. The approach is a social technology of time-tested principles and practices to create a safe space to nurture personal and professional integrity. In this episode, Tyler and Parker examine the critical role that building trust and modeling vulnerability play in driving us to our best outcomes, as individuals and organizations.

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For more insights and explorations, check out Parker Palmer and Carrie Newcomer’s podcast: The Growing Edge.

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Troi Bechet founded the Center for Restorative Approaches in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. For Troi, a restorative approach offered an alternative to the culture of punitive justice systems – a way to resolve conflict and build equity through dialogue. Through their creativity, innovation, and a vision of peace at the center, restorative circles and learning-centered approaches have much in common. Listen to this revealing podcast episode to hear more.

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled ‘Pretty Face’ by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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Bill Baker, Founder and Principal of BB&Co Strategic Storytelling, knows the value of a good story. Whether you’re garnering support in your organization for a new strategic plan or teaching parents about child healthcare, stories help people make meaning that sticks. In this episode, Bill shares key insights on how to pick and tell the right stories, for the right moments to build rich connections and inspire deep learning.

Read the transcript for the episode here. Sign up for a Storytelling Workshop with BB&Co.

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At the end of the violent dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in 1990, Chileans united for a newfound democracy. The short interview you are about to hear picks up at this historic time, when primary care doctors at Chile’s leading medical school called for a revolutionary approach to their own learning, and that of the communities they served. Stay tuned for a conversation with a leader of that movement, Dr. Joaquín Montero.

This short exchange with Dr. Jane Vella and Dr. Joaquín Montero offers a glimpse of the bold history of dialogue-based learning at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Please visit our website for a transcript of the episode and a timeline of the revolutionary approach that’s taken hold at the medical school. This story is a beautiful illustration of GLP’s tagline: “revolutionize your learning, transform your world.”

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This show is produced by Global Learning Partners and Greg Tilton JR. Our theme music is titled ‘Pretty Face’ by singer/songwriter Una Walkenhorst.

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