902: Empowering the Overlooked - with Eric Glustrom, CEO & Founder, Watson Institute

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #902, brought to YOU by the ⁠Charles Koch Foundation⁠ YOUR guest is Eric Glustrom, CEO & Founder, Watson Institute YOUR host is Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Host, EdUp Accreditation Insights What fundamental disconnect between higher education outcomes & the needs of students & employers inspired Eric to found the Watson Institute back in 2013? With major employers becoming the "new universities," how is the Watson Institute partnering with corporations to develop tailor-made talent programs? Beyond training, how do the Watson Institute's fellowship programs foster purpose alignment, self-actualization, & long-term mentorship for rising leaders? From a 99% skill application rate to 67% of alumni still connecting with mentors 10 years later, what outcomes demonstrate the Watson Institute's transformational impact? As income alone is an incomplete metric, how is the Watson Institute redefining & measuring student success through the lens of self-actualization? What key lessons has Eric learned about driving sustainable, systems-level change in education through an entrepreneurial approach? Listen in to #EdUp! Link to CKF newsroom Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!