3 rules for your next virtual gathering
Each virtual gathering we lead is an opportunity to create an “alternative world.” To me, December means we’ve entered peak gathering season. We spend lots of time coordinating holiday plans…
Kith
A window into how our team thinks about the art of science of learning at work.
The Power of Workplace Rituals
What Oreos and team meetings have in common Every Thanksgiving at approximately 6:30pm my mother starts her high-intensity kitchen circuit: a lunge to mix the brussel sprouts, a deep squat…
Risk-taking: A secret ingredient to learning
Our team takes a 2-week collective pause in July to rest and recharge. In past years, I’ve spent this time practicing Spanish in Oaxaca and spending quality time with my…
A case study for reimagining school
How might we redesign schools to be responsive to learners’ needs and aspirations? For the last 100 years, schools have taken a one-size-fits-all approach to student learning. But we know…
What can Trash Art teach us about curiosity?
It is time to pause, to listen. My name is Alison Kerr and I’ve worked in education for over twenty years in various educator and leadership roles. I know how…
Learning from learners
At Franklin Street, we’ve created a design brief to help us understand who our learners are and what they need (and don’t need!) to engage in an inspiring learning experience.
On Inspiration
How often do you feel inspired? Marielle shares how her personal journey to find inspiration led to designing inspirational experiences in her work today.
What happens when young people are in charge?
Youth leader and college student Yodit Ghebrezgabiher shares what it takes for adults to let go and trust young people to take the lead.
On Focus
Last week, Brittany and Marielle traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico with 24 education entrepreneurs. We spent the week in search of inspiration from incredible leaders and organizations based in New Mexico, like the Native American Community Academy, Explora, The Indiginous Farm Hub, and New Mexico United.
On Coaching
What does the word #coaching mean to you? When have you been #coached into success? Yvonne Delbanco, Franklin Street’s Head of Teams, finds that the challenges of pre-school drop-off and a team’s strategy retreat aren’t so different.
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