Why did a tuition centre for teenagers evolve into a creative agency, a restaurant and a corporate training business? How can educators become social innovators for their city? What does emotion and narrative have to do with helping a new generation become more responsible, resilient and relevant? Ask questions and swap insights from this open sharing of the journey of The Thought Collective.

The world we live in is increasingly VUCA, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. As the technology evolves rapidly, we too must urgently upgrade our internal OS. In January 2016, Crystal and her team pioneered Roots & Wings, a quest to teach 5,000 students essential skills and mindsets which would give them greater awareness and resilience. Their programme is taught in an unconventional learning environment combining virtual platforms
and interactive spaces. They use innovative experiential techniques based on the latest research from psychology and neuroscience and have seen amazing results with marked increases in their students’ emotional intelligence and resilience.