Life on Land
The next series of videos take a look at how our land resources are being affected by human population and climate change. Although garbage and waste in general are covered …
Course: Soft Skills for Navigating Global Challenges
Climate Action
Climate change is becoming more serious by the day. We have placed a link to the most recent report from the International Panel on Climate Change (the IPCC) below and …
Embodiment
We are going to finish out the soft skill portion of Meeting Global Challenges with a return to embodiment practices. We hope that as you looked at major global and …
Introduction to Meditation
In addition to embodiment and mindfulness, meditation is also an extremely helpful competency for you to develop. Meditation helps you maintain your balance throughout your busy day, and can help …
Introduction to Trends in Technology
The first video in this section talks about some of the major technology trends that are on the horizon including additive manufacturing and the like. You should be aware of …
Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a key soft skill that you should practice on a daily basis. Mindfulness is defined as “a way of being that grows out of paying attention, on purpose …
Introduction to Global Trends
In this section we take a look at three videos that are related to global trends. The first is a video from the World Economic Forum introducing the concept of …
Embodiment Practice
The first video features our faculty member Banafsheh Sayyad. Feel free to stand up and follow along as Banafsheh leads you through an embodiment exercise that you can do anywhere …
Introduction to Embodiment
This week will focus on the fact that corporations and businesses, particularly in the high-tech sector, are very focused on ensuring their employees are mentally, emotionally and physically healthy. Many …
Reflection Task: 3 Lenses
We have three lenses to see through when we look at any problem. We have a “mind” lens that wants to solve the problem. We have a “hands” lens that …
Introduction to Week 3
Welcome to week 3! This week, we take a deeper dive into climate change, life on water and life on land. This includes some more challenging pieces, such as what …
Introduction to Week 2
Welcome to week 2, Meeting Global Challenges Part 1. This week you will learn about major global trends in technology. Obviously, we can’t cover everything you need to know about …
Reflection Task: The Global Youth Wellbeing Index
After watching the videos in previous steps, please complete this reflection task. Remember to keep all of your reflection tasks in a notebook, journal, or as printed documents for your …
Life on Land
The next series of videos take a look at how our land resources are being affected by human population and climate change. Although garbage and waste in general are covered …
Reflection Task: The “5 Whys”
After watching the videos in previous steps, please complete this reflection task. Remember to keep all of your reflection tasks in a notebook, journal, or as printed documents for your …