Tap into the Hidden Wisdom
of People Around You
Jeff Wetzler:
Co-Founder, Transcend
Duration: 45 Minutes
Originally Aired: September 2, 9, 14 October 4, 10, 18
Description
Think you’re a mind reader? Think again. Research tell us that when it comes to guessing what other people are thinking and feeling, we aren’t quite as skilled as we think we are. Jeff Wetzler’s Ask Approach turns this deeply human challenge into an op- portunity with an actionable, 5-step method.
In this virtual event, Pure Edge CEO Chi Kim chatted with Jeff about his new book, which addresses a core obstacle to ef- fective learning, collaboration, and connection: the people around us possess a goldmine of ideas, insights, and information that we never learn because they don’t tell us…and we don’t ask. To co-create meaningful, heart-centered environments that foster learning and growth for all, we must learn to tap into the collective wisdom of everyone involved.
This webinar is ideal for:
- Leaders
- Team members
- Those who want to understand and learn from the people around them
Speaker Bio
Jeff Wetzler
Co-Founder, Transcend
n 2015, Jeff co-founded Transcend, together with Aylon Samouha. Transcend supports communi- ties to create and spread extraordinary, equitable learning environments. Prior to Transcend, Jeff spent a decade in senior leadership roles at Teach For America, a national nonprofit dedicated to educational opportunities for all children. For the majority of that time, Jeff served as Chief Learning Officer and EVP of Teacher Preparation, Support, and Development, where his teams focused on optimizing the training and ongoing support of TFA’s thousands of corps members nationally. Before that, Jeff worked at Monitor Group, an international consulting firm, where he advised executives, focusing on strategy, adult learning, and organizational development. Jeff recently authored the book Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life.
Jeff was a founding board member of Leadership Prep Charter Schools and has served on the boards of Uncommon Schools NYC and the National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education. Most recently, he served as board chair of New Classrooms Innovation Partners.
Jeff is a Fellow in the Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship and is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network as well as an Edmund Hillary Fellow. He earned a doctorate from Teachers Col- lege, Columbia University, where his dissertation research examined how to apply design thinking to advance innovation in education systems. Jeff earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown Uni- versity, where he co-founded and taught extensively through Providence Science Outreach, equipping university students to do hands-on STEM learning with teachers and children in local schools. During his time at Brown, Jeff also studied under Ted Sizer, whose beliefs about learning and school design profoundly shaped his worldview. Jeff lives in New York with his wife and two kids, who constantly fuel his inspiration and urgency in this work.
The essential question animating Jeff’s career — whether in working with children, educators, or executives — has always been: how can we create learning experiences that are deep, powerful, and enduring?
Speaker Bio
Chi Kim
Chief executive Officer
Chi Kim is the Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining the foundation, she served as a California school superintendent, school principal, leadership coach, classroom teacher, as well as, a pro- gram officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She is also co-founder of the Teaching Garden program that was adopted by the American Heart Association to support heart health through school gardens. Chi is an adjunct professor at UVA.
Chi is a 2018 Pahara-Aspen Education Fellow, serves as the Board Chair & Trustee of the Ibis Group nonprofit board, a member of CASEL Board of Directors, YouthBuild USA Board of Directors, Coalition for Career Development Center, FairVote, and FECOP Board of Directors. She also serves on the national advisory councils of the COVID Collaborative, More Perfect, Multitudes UCSF Dyslexia Center, SEL4US, and Project Wayfinder.
She earned a B.A. in Psychology and an M.Ed. from UCLA, a Tier I Administrative Services credential from California State University, Dominguez Hills, Tier II Administrative Services credential from Loyola Marymount University, XPT Performance Breathing Certification and Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathing Certification. She is mom to three wonderful girls and resides in the greater Boston area.
“In a world filled with noise, I’m grateful to help educators and young people learn strategies to quiet the mind in order to build knowledge.”
