Embedding Agility into Education | Business Agility Series

Jason Gaulden is the Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds and co-author of the groundbreaking report, "The Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work." In his work, Gaulden strives to embed agility into the learning process, both in terms of the technical skillset and the lifelong learning mindset that students need "to succeed in the global economy but contribute to their local community." The need for this paradigm shift in education is epitomized in the rapid decline of the value of a college degree, which used to serve as a good proxy for proving that you had the knowledge to get ahead. Going forward, we need to address three major obstacles: Students do not enter the workforce of today with all of the technical skillsets and Agile mindset they need to succeed. Teachers cannot "relay knowledge they don't have themselves." The education system needs to be more customized to different learning paths and learning journeys. These problems are reflected in America Succeeds' three tenets – Agile students, Agile teachers and Agile education systems. Accenture | SolutionsIQ's Leslie Morse hosts at the Business Agility Conference in New York City. Learn More: Download "The Age of Agility" report (free) About America Succeeds One Stone School The Agile Amped podcast is the shared voice of the Agile community, driven by compelling stories, passionate people, and innovative ideas. Together, we are advancing the impact of business agility. Podcast library: www.agileamped.com Connect with us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/AgileAmped Facebook: www.facebook.com/agileamped Instagram: www.instagram.com/agileamped/