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Is the purpose of education career readiness? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah discuss whether our schooling system is doing a good job of preparing our students for their future careers. With the career landscape changing continuously, and simultaneously with the rapid pace of technological advances, the question has become, how can we prepare students for jobs that don't currently exist? We jump into the conversation about our personal experiences with K-12 and our careers, the difference between character building and career readiness, and alternative paths of learning. We ask ourselves the key question - is the purpose of education actually career readiness or is it something more? Join us for a conversation that focuses on all things jobs, capitalism, and the future of careers. Let's Make It Mindful.In this episode, we will cover:- The link between career readiness and K-12 schooling- The rapid pace of technology and its effects on the career landscape- "Influencing" and how that influences young people to find a different way Co-Host Links:Seth FleischauerFounder and President of Banyan Global LearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/Lauren PintoCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology SpecialistLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/Komal ShahSpeaker, Author, & EntrepreneurLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomalWebsite: https://thekomalshah.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!
Is the purpose of education career readiness?
In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah discuss whether our schooling system is doing a good job of preparing our students for their future careers. With the career landscape changing continuously, and simultaneously with the rapid pace of technological advances, the question has become, how can we prepare students for jobs that don't currently exist? We jump into the conversation about our personal experiences with K-12 and our careers, the difference between character building and career readiness, and alternative paths of learning. We ask ourselves the key question - is the purpose of education actually career readiness or is it something more? Join us for a conversation that focuses on all things jobs, capitalism, and the future of careers. Let's Make It Mindful.
In this episode, we will cover:
- The link between career readiness and K-12 schooling
- The rapid pace of technology and its effects on the career landscape
- "Influencing" and how that influences young people to find a different way
Co-Host Links:
Seth Fleischauer
Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/
Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/
Lauren Pinto
Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/
Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/
Komal Shah
Speaker, Author, & Entrepreneur
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomal
Website: https://thekomalshah.com
Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!
The Make It Mindful podcast, hosted by Seth Fleischauer, explores education through the lens of mindfulness, focusing on practical, transformative solutions for teaching and learning. Each episode features conversations with educational changemakers, authors, psychologists, and leaders as Seth uncovers what they do, why it works, and how listeners can incorporate those insights into their own educational practices. By applying a mindfulness lens, the podcast encourages listeners to look objectively at what’s really going on in education, using that perspective to create positive, lasting change.