How to Build an AI Assistant for Any Challenge
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Tech speaker and journalist Alexandra Samuel says many of us use AI only as a supercharged search engine. She recommends going further — building custom assistants to aid decision-making, strategy, training, and more. In this podcast, she shares practical ways to create assistants that boost efficiency and tackle complex challenges.
How Stanford Teaches AI-Powered Creativity in Just 13 MinutesㅣJeremy Utley
Watch: What a Stanford Professor Thinks You’re Getting Wrong About AI
Jeremy Utley suggests that the real gap in AI use isn’t technical — it’s mindset. In this short talk, he breaks down how a small shift in how we approach AI can make all the difference.
How to ride the shifting tide of AI correctly | Michael Watkins for Big Think+
Watch: What ex-Harvard and IMD Business School Professor Teaches About Riding the AI Wave
Michael Watkins highlights how critical it is to stay afloat in this era of rapid technological evolution, and surf the ever-changing tide of AI.
A Practical Guide To Building Agents
This OpenAI guide is designed for product and engineering teams exploring how to build their first agents, distilling insights from numerous customer deployments into practical and actionable best practices.
Tanzania Foundation Strategy - Fall in Love With the Problem
With one of Africa’s fastest-growing youth populations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. See how Educate! is partnering with the Tanzanian government to transform secondary education— and why our approach will keep evolving.
August 2025 All Hands Call
During this All Hands Call, we focused on our product organization – how we set strategy, design great learner experiences, and test ideas. We also shared key org-wide updates on recent leadership transitions, ongoing culture-strengthening in Uganda, and measures to safeguard team well-being as programs scale.
The AI Skills You Should Be Building Now
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Accenture’s Paul Daugherty and James Wilson explain why using AI well isn’t about prompts — it’s about how you think with the tool. They introduce three essential “fusion skills” that help professionals collaborate more effectively with AI, from refining their judgment to co-learning with the model in real time.
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Ethics Guide
A shared understanding of the standards of responsible social behavior expected at Educate!. It is a broad framework that helps the E! community make values-aligned decisions and decide appropriate courses of action when faced with an ethical issue.
UTU at Educate! Why Compassionate Accountability Matters
Support or sabotage? The fine line Utu walks — and what it means at Educate!
June 2025 All Hands Call
During this All Hands Call, we focused on one of the biggest milestones in Educate!’s history: the evolution of our Education System Solutions (ESS) work in Rwanda.
We reflected on a decade of impact, heard from the Rwanda team about our full-scale implementation of Project-Based Assessment (PBA), and looked ahead to what’s next as we move from delivery to sustainability.
DEATH by Meeting
A Leadership Fable About Solving The Most Painful Problem in Business.
If you’ve ever left a meeting wondering what just happened - or why it happened at all - Death by Meeting might be exactly what you didn’t know you needed.
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A practical video library showing how impact-oriented teams are using AI across fundraising, comms, data analysis, and more.
Journey 2: Process and System Principles - Mini Version
The best process is the one that solves a real pain point—and actually sticks.
Supercharge Your Workday with ChatGPT
An easy to read guide that could be helpful if you’re looking for ways to using ChatGPT to make your work easier.
One Minute Manager
Find out about the 3 techniques of an effective manager: One minute goals, One minute praises, and One minute reprimands.
Each of these takes only a minute but is purportedly of lasting benefit.
Educate! Staffing and Org Structure Strategy Guidelines
Your team structure is a strategic tool, not a reactive outcome. Take the time to get it right up front, and adapt as needed with clear intent. Balance ambition with pragmatism.
How to Review PDP Feedback in Culture Amp
Everything you need to know about how to review 360 feedback reports in Culture Amp for your direct reports.
How to Hold Feedback Conversation & Create IDPs
This video will walk you through everything you need to know about how to hold effective feedback conversations and co-create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) with your team.