Students are a forgotten stakeholder in education design
The future of technology, work, and environmental sustainability is rapidly evolving. Coaching can support the education system, empowering students to help create that future.
Higher education can promote a lifelong culture of sustainability
Coaches can help students who want to support environmental stewardship or practice ethical business to align goals with sustainable decision-making.
Student-centered learning teaches soft skills needed for the future of work
When teachers act as learning facilitators, students develop the vital skills to lead, experiment, and persevere in the classroom and life.
Local and global collaboration for education transformation
Societies must reimagine who is responsible for ensuring quality education and what role each person plays in this task. Evaluating and rebuilding education requires community engagement and collaboration at every level.
Digital inequality in education may worsen economic divides
Technology is so pervasive that children are expected to have digital literacy skills when they enter the workforce. These expectations fail to recognize that not all students have equal access to the hardware, internet connection, or expensive software programs needed to develop these skills.
Computers will never replace the role of classrooms in supporting student wellbeing
Skilled teachers use classrooms to inspire collaboration, foster community, and instill a sense of belonging. Classroom social and emotional benefits are not fully realized in a digital learning environment.
Environmental, Social, and Governance skills inspire students to become activators of change
In the future of work, students will need to identify interdependencies and connections between world systems. Schools can prepare the next generation with environmental, social, and governance skills to guide ethical and sustainable action in their lives.
‘Meta-skills of the future’ will help youth navigate a future of complexity and change
oft skills in the workplace, such as critical thinking, leadership, and adaptability, are in increasing demand. Integrating meta-skills in formal education will prepare the next generation to thrive in times of uncertainty.
Transdisciplinary collaboration bridges the gap between coaching practice and research
By pooling resources to examine coaching through the lens of other disciplines, transdisciplinary collaboration provides a unique opportunity to better understand coaching and human development. These insights can help bridge the gap between coaching practice and coaching research.
Coaching outcomes are nuanced and difficult to measure
The outcomes of coaching are multifaceted and difficult to measure. This subtlety can conflict with standard workplace norms that prioritize objective return on investment and quick, measurable change.