Dr. Fran Hurley: The Gift of Learning from Others
May 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 28
Episode description
Key Links:
- World Bank - Learn more about this amazing organization
- UNICEF
- Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk on Presence - Harvard Researcher & Social Psychologist
- Vanessa Friedman - Fashion director and chief fashion critic for The New York Times
- Connect with Dr. Fran Hurley
Key Moments:
- 4:30 - How she discovered a passion for education
- 8:13 - First year of teaching in remote Fogo Island
- 17:09 - Intentional process to selecting university for her fourth and fifth degrees.
- 29:30 - Growing up in a white community as an inter-racial family
- 36:56 - Listening, Learning, and Collaborating to Pilot Small Interventions in Boston Public Schools
- 47:10 - How to approach leadership in a new environment. Parallels between her work in education and the business world.
- 50:30 - Discovering her passion for consulting and expanding her work internationally through World Bank and UNICEF
- 1:00:34 - Reframing her mindset around “being in the spotlight”
- 1:05:30 - Top reflections and mantras Dr. Fran has gathered throughout her career
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
