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In This Episode
Heather McGowan, future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author, leads us through a paradigm shift away from a linear model of learning and career paths toward a lifestyle characterized by perpetual growth and adaptability. This “Live. Work. Learn.” lifestyle will feature learning that is lifelong and personalized to the student and will change the way both classrooms and public spaces are designed.
Host
Host: Kaelynn Reid
As a Certified Design Futurist and the Host of Kimball International’s Alternative Design podcast, Kaelynn encourages designers to make creative decisions today for a more promising human experience tomorrow.
Guest: Heather McGowan
Future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author Heather McGowan is one of the leading voices on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. McGowan is a sense maker, a dot connector, a deep thinker, and a pattern matcher who sees things that others miss on the topics of future of work, diversity, equity and inclusion, empowerment, engagement, retention and culture.
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From Classrooms to Lifelong Journeys
The linear model of education and career progression is being challenged. When careers are disrupted every three to five years, the reality is that we need to be learning to stay ahead. In Episode 25, Live, Work, Learn: The Lifestyle of a Forever Student, we explore a lifestyle characterized by perpetual growth and adaptability.
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