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Welcome to a new episode of the @MAGICademy Podcast! Our guest for S4E10 is Dr. Alexander Young, who is very well-known in the fields of education technology and health. Dr. Alex is mostly recognized as the founder and CEO of Virti, an innovative platform aimed at transforming how individuals learn and perform in professional settings. We talk about AI and coaching, how these two concepts intertwi...

On S4E9 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Rucker to talk about something we often forget to prioritize: having fun! Michael is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and author of “The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life”. We talked about fun and happiness in organizations and in our personal lives, the different types of fun and how t...

Welcome to S4E8 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, where we give a warm welcome to Barbara Oakley. She is a professor and the master brain behind the course “Learning How to Learn”, available in Coursera, which has been took by more than a million people making it one of the more successful open learning courses on the platform. We talked about the curiosity in all of us, and how it’s necessary for every...

In S4E7 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we welcome Leigh Sachwitz from Berlin, Germany. She has been dedicated to creating immersive experiences for over 25 years, finding new ways for people to learn and explore different concepts and challenging traditional educational environments. We have a great conversation about these types of experiences and how they manage to provoke an emotional response in...

In S4E6, Dr. Keith Heating joins us at the @MAGICademy Podcast. He is an author and a learning advisor who’s passionate about encouraging and empowering people to take control of their futures by truly learning how to learn. We talk about his recent book, “The Trusted Learning Advisor” and his views on formal education, which require a change since they don’t provide the right tools for talents to...

In S4E5 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, my guest is Andrew Cohen. He is the founder of Brainscape, which is a programmed and adaptive flashcard app to learn and practice new skills and keep information fresh. We talk about his adventure and exploration of optimizing memorization, from learning a new language to optimizing skill and performance development; as well as how new technologies can support t...

In S4E4 of the @MAGICademy Podcast, we are joined by Ben Nelson, the founder of Minerva University and a visionary educator and innovator. In this episode, Ben discusses the critical importance of wisdom in learning and its application in real-world contexts, emphasizing that critical wisdom goes beyond rote memorization; it involves applying practical knowledge in novel situations.  Ben also shar...

In this episode of the MAGICademy Podcast, Brendan, founder of IDEO Play Lab and a fruitable toy inventor discusses how integrating play into learning and work can lead to greater engagement and creativity. IDEO Play Lab is a global design consultancy helping the world’s most audacious dreamers create braver tomorrows. Through his iconic toys like Fisher-Price Jumperoo, Barbie Products, Pictionary...

In S4E02 of @MAGICademy Podcast, Dr. Chris Dede discusses the transformative potential of immersive technologies and artificial intelligence in human development.  He explores how we can create engaging learning environments to enhance skill development and foster a deeper understanding of complex subjects.  Dede argues that by combining the strengths of human learners with AI capabilities, we can...

💕 Story Overview In S4E01 of @MAGICademy Podcast, we dive deep into digital storytelling with @Michael Owen and @Robin White Owen from MediaCombo . With over 40 years of experience, they share insights on leveraging emerging technologies to create engaging experiences for museums and cultural institutions. Learn about their innovative approach to digital storytelling, the power of visual thinking...

In S3 E11 of @MAGICademy Podcast, we discuss leveraging the power of AI and emerging technologies to redefine and enhance the coaching experience, while addressing the important considerations and challenges involved in integrating intelligent systems into the deeply human-centric practice of coaching with @Vince Han, Founder of Mobile Coach. Vince shares his journey and insights on the evolving l...

In S3E10 of @MAGICademy Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience and learning with @Lauren Waldman , founder of @Learning Pirate . Lauren shares her expertise on how our brains process information , form memories and adapt to change . She explains the crucial role of attention in learning, the concept of schemas , and how novelty stimulates our brains. The conversation explores...

Dive into the world of organizational dynamics and talent management with @MAGICademy S3E9 featuring @Alex Furman, CEO of @performica as we discuss a range of topics from organizational psychology, the need to move away from traditional hierarchical models to focus on mapping collaboration networks within companies to the potential impact of AI and emerging technologies on work. Show Takeaways Dat...

💕Dive into the world of ADHD with @MAGICademy S3E8, featuring @ Rawi Nanakul (He/Him) , an experienced ADHD coach and tech industry product management expert. Discover the hidden potentials of ADHD talents and practical strategies for managing its challenges, including optimizing sleep, exercise, and meditation techniques. Whether you're diagnosed with it, suspect you might have it, or lead a...

💕 #MAGICademy S3E7, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Kristen DiCerbo, chief learning officer @Khan Academy to discuss basic principles for designing AI-powered tutors to power up the skill development process for learners across age groups. She emphasizes the importance of curiosity and wonder in the learning process. She also highlights the need for a balance between AI tutors and human tea...

💕 #MAGICademy S3E6, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Kouji Miki, founder of @Zen 2.0 to discover how Zenful meditation helps clear mental clutter to foster deep awareness, creativity, and true innovation by encouraging focused non-judgmental thinking. We'll also dive into how revisiting childhood memories helps uncover our innate passions and talents, guiding us toward a more authentic p...

💕 #MAGICademy S3E5, @Ryan Laverty, co-founder of @Arist, discusses the transformative impact of micro-learning on culture shifts and behavior change in organizations. By emphasizing bite-sized learning experiences, micro-learning fosters rapid engagement and ongoing reinforcement of new skills, making it an effective strategy for embedding learning into daily workflows. He also highlights the imp...

💕 #MAGICademy S3E4, we had the pleasure to meet @ Samreid Manez, founder of Valearnis . Integrating AI learning companions and non-player characters (NPCs) in gamified learning experience has the potential to enhance complex skill development. Story Takeaways 1️⃣AI learning companions and Non-Player characters (NPCs) has the potential to identify player strengths and weaknesses, provid targeted c...

💕 #MAGICademy S3E3, we had the pleasure to meet @Thomas De Bruyne, an explorer in the emerging space between leadership development, virtual realities, and biometrics.  He discuss how virtual reality & biometrics can radically shift and expand perspectives while biometrics measure such transformation through data of heart, mind, and body, enabling us to develop a deep sense of inner-connectio...

#MAGICademy S3E2  💓The Story  Imagine a world where anyone can conjure vivid visual stories at will for skill development or for creative branding, where AI becomes the paintbrush of the masses. This is the vision @Tim Zhang, the mastermind behind @Artflow AI, brings to life in this captivating conversation. 🎯Key Takeaways 1️⃣ Visual storytelling hinges on three core elements: characters, locati...

💓#MAGICademy S3E1, we had the great pleasure of meeting @Remy Meraz and @julian Lewis, founders of Zella Life, a cultural shift engine with a mission to democratize coaching for underserved middle managers and create a paradigm shift within existing organizational systems. Our discussion revolves around creating psychological safety, fostering curiosity and childlike wonder, and promoting a cultu...

💗In #MAGICademy S2E11, we will dive into the fascinating world of brain waves with Dr. Jeff Tarrant, a counseling psychologist and expert in psychophysiology. He unravels the mysteries of our brain's electrical activity, from the slow, dreamy delta waves to the lightning-fast gamma frequencies during the flow state, where creativity and productivity soar.  Story Takeaways 1️⃣Brain waves range...

💓 In the #MAGICademy S2E10 story, we are having a conversation with Anna Belova, founder and CEO of DEVAR (Canva for Augmented Reality). Anna explores the concept of "Phygital" (physical + digital) experiences that fuse the tangible and the virtual, creating an immersive 360-degree multi-sensory playground for audiences, customers, and learners alike. As we navigate this new frontier, w...

💓The Story  In this conversation with @Josh Cavalier, who highlights the role of AI policies and governance in organizations and shares examples of AI policies in different companies. He also emphasizes the importance of data and compute power in AI and the considerations for uploading intellectual property (IP) to AI models. #AIPolicy #AILearningDevelopment #PromptEngineering #IPProtection #AIPo...

💓The Story  It was such a great honor to meet up with Stella Collins , co-founder and chief learning officer of Stella Labs, and author of “Neuroscience for Learning and Development: How to Apply Neuroscience and Psychology for Improved Learning and Training.” In this conversation, Stella explores how AI & neuroscience can empower talent upskilling, transferring learning into behavioral chang...