How we lead learning matters more than what we make | Dr Christopher McCormick | TEDxHultAshridge

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The skills people need are changing faster than the systems designed to develop them, and most responses add complexity rather than capacity. Drawing on a world-first national upskilling program and fresh research on AI in education, this talk offers three leadership shifts that set apart the systems which genuinely develop capability from those that merely simulate it. The question is not what we build, but how we lead.  Dr Christopher McCormick is an international education specialist with over 30 years of experience in developing global competence. He helps professionals build trust, cultural sensitivity, and skills for intercultural communication. Christopher has designed and delivered training solutions with a global dimension for clients across a range of sectors. As a lifelong explorer and the spouse of a diplomat, Christopher shares his passion for discovery as a facilitator and coach to encourage curiosity. Christopher grew up in Texas, then later studied and worked in New Orleans, Paris, Monterrey, Austin, Boston, Shanghai, London, Zug, Lucerne, Colombo, Phnom Penh, Beijing, and Bangkok. He obtained a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin, and he has served over 25 years in executive roles for EF Education First and as an adjunct faculty member of Hult Ashridge Executive Education. He is currently Chief Academic Officer of the Efekta Education group, focusing on innovation in learning design and technology for large scale language instruction. He also holds a Certificate and Diploma in Coaching from the University of Cambridge, where he taught on the coaching qualifications. Christopher is based in Bangkok and London. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx