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Special guest Louka Parry, CEO + Founder of The Learning Future, joins us today to discuss the importance of humanizing the educational system.
From speaking multiple languages to spending time with indigenous communities, Louka shares insights on:
🔸 the value of great communication
🔸 how we can learn so much from indigenous cultures, and
🔸 the significance of being a global citizen.
✨Plus, we delve into the importance of learning a new language from an empathetic perspective and how to shift the current schooling system towards personalization rather than standardisation.
Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation on how to create a more inclusive and effective education system.Tune in now on any of your favourite podcast platforms
TIMESTAMPS:
00:01:54:24 Spent time with aboriginal people and learnt the language
00:03:38:00 How Louka conceive of learning systems
Louka's idea of a more human-centered model
00:06:18:08 the way schooling systems were designed some 150 years ago
00:07:54:21 Concept of whiteness
00:09:36:21 How powerful removing oneself from a dominant culture and putting ourself to a space where we standout can be
00:14:55:00 Importance of being a global citizen
00:20:28:00 Why Louka thinks learning is our superpower
00:21:59:04 How do you continually evolve?
00:24:59:14 the need to change our skillsets and adapt
00:32:54:21 If any organizations doesn't consider themselves a learning organization, they're already a few decades behind.
00:35:18:15 how can we create a future fit education system
00:35:24:07 How to humanise the schooling system
00:36:33:14 Education is not fit for purpose
01:11:16:06 there's the power that comes from doing less
01:11:45:15 Standardisation to personalisation
01:12:46:23 the shift from schools to learning ecosystem
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Guest Info
The Learning Future's CEO and founder, Louka Parry, is a speaker, learning strategist, and expert on the future of education. He has worked with thousands of leaders and educators from various contexts around the world, including in high-level policy fora like the OECD, UNESCO, and the European Commission, as well as with all Australian States and Territories, and he speaks on innovation, leadership, and change.
He is a quick learner who speaks five languages, has traveled to more than 80 countries, holds two master's degrees, one in instructional leadership from the University of Melbourne and the other in applied linguistics, and has also finished executive studies at Harvard and a residency at the Stanford University.
Louka is a former teacher who became a school principal at just 27 years old and a renowned expert in the field of education and has dedicated his career to improving the way we learn and grow and support thousands of educators and leaders to increase their positive impact.
He has an amazing TEDx Talk, titled "Words can change the world: how language learning deepens connection" which has over 33,000 views.
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Host Info
Daniel Franco
Daniel is a 'People Collector' kind, a steadfast optimist who believes that the power of trusting relationships is foundational to our bright future. He believes that the world is a better place when we work together. Besides being the Director of Synergy IQ, Daniel is the Host of the Creating Synergy Podcast and rises up every morning with the vision that he can help leaders create a business where their people feel safe, inspired and fulfilled.
Say hello to Daniel on LinkedIn.
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