#169 From Corporate to Classroom: David Harkin's Inspiring Journey

The Matrix Green Pill

About David Harkin
David Harkin is the Founder and CEO of 8billionideas and a global leader in education innovation. Formerly with IBM, he transitioned at 24, managing a multi-million dollar business. Named the world's youngest Band 9 at 25, his TEDx talks and book, "The Ripple Effect," reflect his commitment to a leadership mindset.
With 500,000+ students impacted in 4 continents, 8billionideas is are recognised by TES and COBIS. David's accolades include the 2022 EduFuturist Award and a top-10 ranking by ISC Research. A Council member of the Foundation of Educational Development, he's also the Director of Entrepreneurship at Harrow Hong Kong. He's a proud husband, father, and philanthropist passionate about family, charity, and cricket.
About this Episode
Step into the world of transformative education with David Harkin in this podcast, where David shares his journey from corporate realms to revolutionising education via 8BillionIdeas. David also shares exciting insights from his book, “The Ripple Effect”, offering wisdom on work-life balance, routines, and the 'third dimension.'
Tune in to this exciting podcast and get inspired to harness education as a force for global change!
Quotes
2:45 - I have always been passionate about education
4:36 - I aimed to give every student on the planet the skills and belief to change the world
11:48 - Every child has an amazing imagination, but they are on different journeys with the number of skills or beliefs they have
15:03 - It's your choice to make positive or negative ripples
15:23 - Small changes in mindset can make big things happen
17:51 - My responsibility is to bring the best version of myself into work every day
Useful Links
Website: https://www.davidjharkin.com/ | https://www.8billionideas.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidjharkin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/8billionideas
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidjharkin | https://twitter.com/8billionideas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidjharkin
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Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review

Chapters

1. #169 From Corporate to Classroom: David Harkin's Inspiring Journey (00:00:00)

2. Discussing David Harkin's Education Entrepreneurship (00:00:11)

3. Ripple Effect and Innovation in Education (00:10:11)

4. Achieving Work-Life Balance and Personal Growth (00:17:48)