Jeff Wetzler, Transcend: Curiosity and Reinventing School

In this episode, Dr. Laura Sicola interviews Jeff Wetzler, co-founder and co-CEO of Transcend, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming education. They discuss the need for education reform and the challenges of communication in leadership. Wetzler emphasizes the importance of listening and creating a safe space for open communication. He also highlights the power of curiosity and asking questions to learn from others. The conversation concludes with a listener challenge to practice no BS listening. Overall, the episode explores the role of effective communication in driving educational innovation and leadership success. In this episode you will learn: Schools need to be reinvented to meet the changing needs of students in the 21st century. Effective communication requires active listening and creating a safe space for open dialogue. Curiosity and asking questions are essential for learning from others and fostering innovation. Avoid jumping to conclusions and be willing to laugh at yourself. About Jeff: JEFF WETZLER is co-CEO of Transcend , a nationally recognized innovation organization and author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You . Wetzler combines unique leadership experiences spanning more than 25 years in business and education, as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America. He earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University. Based in New York, he is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow. See his new Harvard Business Review article here . You can connect with Jeff Wetzler in the following ways: Company Websites : Book : Assessment : LinkedIn : You can connect with Dr. Laura Sicola in the following ways: LinkedIn : LinkedIn Business Page : YouTube : Facebook : Dr. Laura Sicola Twitter : @LauraSicola Instagram : @drlaurasicola Website : Laura’s Online Course : virtualinfluence.today

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Jeff Wetzler, Transcend: Curiosity and Reinventing School is an episode from Speaking to Influence by Dr. Laura Sicola.

This episode is 32:01 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2024.

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