“How can teachers integrate transcendent thinking and civic reasoning into the classroom?”
September 30, 2025
Originally posted in our September 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. While understanding the theory of transcendent thinking is valuable in and of itself, finding ways to apply it as leaders and educators is a different matter entirely. As a complement to the research out of USC CANDLE around transcendent thinking, the team offers us some key tips for turning frameworks into practice. These tips show how educators and leaders can help learners see connections across ideas…
Read more“How Our Brains Learn”
Originally posted in our September 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. In this Hidden Brain episode, psychologist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang explores the science of engagement and what she calls “transcendent thinking.” That is, the ability to connect immediate experiences to larger values and possibilities. Her research makes a compelling case for changing how we think about learning and teaching. Her findings indicate that when learners adopt this mindset, they develop resilience, identity, and purpose. We would argue…
Read more“Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset For Employees”
August 28, 2025
Originally posted in our August 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. ATCMES recently explored why an entrepreneurial mindset is so crucial for employees. Their focus here is on how mindset drives day-to-day performance: employees who think entrepreneurially are more proactive, resilient, and capable of turning challenges into opportunities. Beyond highlighting why entrepreneurial thinking makes workers more resilient and resourceful, the article offers concrete ways companies can nurture it. Leaders can create space for fresh ideas to flourish by encouraging…
Read more“Entrepreneurial Mindset as a Marketable Skill”
Originally posted in our August 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. This Higher Ed Education Today article makes the case that the entrepreneurial mindset is not just for learners looking to start companies; rather, it’s a transferable skill that directly enhances employability. Employers increasingly value a workforce that can recognize opportunities, solve problems, and adapt in uncertain environments. The piece calls on higher education and workforce programs to intentionally cultivate these abilities, embedding entrepreneurial thinking alongside technical training.…
Read more“The Rising Storm: Building A Future-Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage”
Originally posted in our August 2025 Top of Mind Newsletter. In a recent report published by Lightcast, we’re given insights into how the U.S. job market is about to be hit by the economic equivalent of a massive storm. As Baby Boomers retire at a record pace, the labor market faces a shortfall of millions of workers within the next decade. Immigration has been one of the only factors keeping the labor force afloat since 2019.…
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