The More the Brainier

An amazing youth leadership accelerator that equips 13-17 year-olds with a skillset to solve real-world problems using cutting-edge technology and methodologies: the alumni are proving the programme's impact, the kids know about it but the parents don’t. 

Eleven years after founding The Knowledge Society, one of Navid Nathoo’s biggest hurdles is reaching parents: so in this fifth episode of The More the Brainier, he asks Logan McClure Davda, Head of Impact at TED and Ella Robertson McKay, Managing Director at One Young World : How can we bring more awareness of innovative education to parents?

This isn’t your typical “expert talks” format: it’s collaborative learning in action.

Real stories. Shared wisdom. Off script.

• Philosophies/mottos to live by
• Origins of The Knowledge Society (TKS)
• How can we bring more awareness of innovative education to parents?
• Identifying points of parent intervention
• Parenting champions
• College/university recruiters
• Word of mouth
• Summer programmes
• School communities
• Alumni
• Philanthropic collaborations
• Homeschoolers
• Identifying each immediate market inorder to build partnerships

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More information on today’s guests:

• Navid Nathoo, The Knowledge Society (TKS), (Main guest); 
• Logan McClure Davda, TED; 
• Ella Robertson McKay, One Young World

Host: Christine Renaud, Braindate

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This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov.

In this fourth episode of The More the Brainier, Logan McClure Davda asks Navid Nathoo and Ella Robertson McKay how to maintain the impact she’s making in her career while also remaining fully present and available for her young children.

Covered in this episode

Travel /family rituals 

How do I make the world a better place while taking August off to paint shells with my kiddos?

• work/life harmony and alignment
• ‘seasons’ spent between children/parents
• intentional commitments 
• the greatest gift parents can give their children
• having clear priorities 
• what’s to be gained from saying “no” 
• skill-building
• internal drivers vs. external expectations
• impact and dopamine
• holistic impact

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This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov.

Today’s guests

Logan McClure Davda (Main guest) TED; Navid Nathoo, TKS; Ella Robertson McKay, One Young World; 

Host: Christine Renaud, Braindate

In this third episode of The More the Brainier, Vinod Rajasekaran of Future of Good asks Rekha Magon, Felix Rundel and Christine Renaud, how we can have curious conversations in divided times.

How can we unlock the potential of changemakers? Future of Good’s answer is to enable them to make a greater social impact in their work through journalism, professional learning events and research. 

 How can we have curious conversations in divided times? 

• Realising when you’re in a bubble
• What real diversity needs to include
• One of the blocks to transformational possibilities 
• What’s needed to start from a standpoint of curiosity
• Why is it so important to be around people with different opinions
• Ways to safely hear an “opposing” viewpoint
• Being aware of one’s internal dialogue when one hears an alternate point of view: What can I learn?

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This marks the end of the first mini-series for March. We’ll be back on April 8th with more burning questions on innovative education, finding the middle ground and painting shells on the beach :) 

Subscribe to hear different perspectives on more burning questions from creative minds around the world, after all, The More the Brainier!”  To contribute to the discussion, join us on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show.

This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.

More information on today’s guests:

Guests: Vinod Rajasekaran BIO Future of Good (Main guest); 

Rekha Magon BIO Boundless Life; Felix Rundel BIO Future Hain;

Host: Christine Renaud BIO Braindate

Links: Amin Malouf, In the Name of Identity

In this second episode of The More the Brainier, Felix Rundel of strategy studio Future Hain asks Vinod Rajasekaran, Rekha Magon and Christine Renaud how he can leverage his work and communities for more impact when surrounded by geopolitical uncertainty and the feeling of diminishing hope.

Covered in this episode

Felix talks about Future Hain and how it supports science and technology-driven organisations by popularising technical concepts into mainstream and underground culture. In doing so, Future Hain builds bridges between two sectors that aren’t always in dialogue.

• How can I shield myself and develop tactics or rituals to help me disconnect?
• How the news affects us and coping strategies
• Where to focus one’s attention
• Questions to ask oneself
• Purpose of social media
• Impact of kindness
• Where to start

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Subscribe to hear different perspectives on more burning questions from creative minds around the world. After all, The More the Brainier!”  To contribute to the discussion, feel free to comment on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show!

This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.

More information on today’s guests:

Guests: Felix Rundel Future Hain, Centre for Convening Minds (Main guest); 

Vinod Rajasekaran Future of Good; Rekha Magon Boundless Life

Host: Christine Renaud Braindate

In this first episode of The More the Brainier, entrepreneurs Felix Rundel and Vinod Rajasekaran join Christine Renaud in a peer-led coaching circle with Rekha Magon who asks how to protect one’s time while wearing multiple hats. 

Rekha shares her experience as a founder of Boundless Life, a program designed for families to live, work and learn while traveling. The discussion delves into the emotional complexities of feeling responsible for others and the importance of self-care and autonomy. The guests share personal stories and insights on how to navigate these challenges, emphasizing the need for clarity and intentionality in setting boundaries.

Covered in this episode

• The impact of Boundless Life on the families who embark on a cohort
• How do I set boundaries for myself without feeling like I'm letting people down?
• Ways to break down the burning question to better understand the problem
• Identifying the sources and patterns of pressure
• How to reframe emergencies
• What needs to be clear before action is taken
• Assessing the autonomy of people relying on me
• Considering the impact of not setting boundaries
• What’s required for successful boundary setting in the long-run

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Subscribe to hear different perspectives on more burning questions from creative minds around the world. After all, The More the Brainier!” To contribute to the discussion, feel free to comment on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show!

This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.

More information on today’s guests

Host: Christine Renaud BIO Braindate

Guests: Rekha Magon (Main guest) BIO website; Felix Rundel BIO website; Vinod Rajasekaran BIO website;