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The Whigham School Podcast

The Whigham School Podcast

著者： Steve Whigham and Jeremy Patterson PhD
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概要

The Whigham School Podcast explores how education must evolve to prepare leaders for the future.


Through conversations with founder Steve Whigham, Dr. Jeremy Patterson, educators, global thinkers, and changemakers, the podcast examines how learning can move beyond traditional classrooms to cultivate global awareness, cultural intelligence, moral courage, and a commitment to meaningful impact.

The Whigham School is a graduate-level Global Studies program redefining education through immersive, real-world experiences across six continents and more than 40 countries. Rather than focusing solely on information, it is designed to form leaders who understand the world deeply and are equipped to engage it with wisdom and purpose.


Inspired by the mission of The Whigham School and the leadership philosophy behind Steve Whigham’s book, The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow, this podcast invites future students, educators, parents, executives, and purpose-driven leaders to consider a deeper question:


What if education was designed not just to inform, but to transform?


The Whigham School Podcast is for those who believe the future of education must shape leaders marked by wisdom, humility, courage, cultural understanding, and a commitment to doing substantial good in the world.


About The Whigham School

The Whigham School is a graduate-level Global Studies program designed to develop culturally intelligent, globally experienced leaders through immersive learning across six continents and more than 40 countries.


The mission is to encourage a new generation of global leaders to do substantial good in the world.


Built around global understanding, global leadership, and global benevolence, The Whigham School prepares students to navigate complexity, engage across cultures, and use their education, profession, and influence as a force for human flourishing.


Students do more than study the world. They learn to understand it, engage with it, and help shape it.


For more information, please visit https://whighamschool.org/


About The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow


The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow by Steve Whigham helps illuminate the kind of leadership philosophy at the heart of The Whigham School.


The book explores the character, courage, wisdom, and moral imagination needed for the future — offering a framework for leaders who want to move beyond self-interest and contribute to something larger than themselves.


Together, The Whigham School and The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow reflect a shared belief:


The world does not suffer from a lack of intelligence, ambition, or resources.

It suffers from a lack of courageous, morally grounded leadership.


For information, please visit https://thetomorrowleader.com/

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    About The Whigham School

    The Whigham School is a graduate-level Global Studies program designed to develop culturally intelligent, globally experienced leaders through immersive learning across six continents and more than 40 countries.

    The mission is to encourage a new generation of global leaders to do substantial good in the world.

    Built around global understanding, global leadership, and global benevolence, The Whigham School prepares students to navigate complexity, engage across cultures, and use their education, profession, and influence as a force for human flourishing.

    Students do more than study the world. They learn to understand it, engage with it, and help shape it.


    About The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow

    The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow by Steve Whigham helps illuminate the kind of leadership philosophy at the heart of The Whigham School.

    The book explores the character, courage, wisdom, and moral imagination needed for the future — offering a framework for leaders who want to move beyond self-interest and contribute to something larger than themselves.

    Together, The Whigham School and The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow reflect a shared belief:

    The world does not suffer from a lack of intelligence, ambition, or resources. It suffers from a lack of courageous, morally ground...
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    21 分
  • Beyond Borders: Developing the Skills to Succeed in a Global Economy

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    In this episode of The Whigham School podcast, Steve Whigham, Jeremy Patterson, PhD, and Whitney Vadeboncoeur explore the bigger questions surrounding global business expansion, international leadership, and preparing professionals to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.

    For aspiring global leaders, educators preparing the next generation, and organizations seeking internationally capable talent, this conversation introduces a question worth considering: Are we truly preparing tomorrow's leaders for the realities of a globalized economy?

    About The Whigham School

    The Whigham School is a graduate-level Global Studies program designed to develop culturally intelligent, globally experienced leaders through immersive learning across six continents and more than 40 countries.

    The mission is to encourage a new generation of global leaders to do substantial good in the world.

    Built around global understanding, global leadership, and global benevolence, The Whigham School prepares students to navigate complexity, engage across cultures, and use their education, profession, and influence as a force for human flourishing.

    Students do more than study the world. They learn to understand it, engage with it, and help shape it.


    About The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow

    The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow by Steve Whigham helps illuminate the kind of leadership philosophy at the heart of The Whigham School.

    The book explores the character, courage, wisdom, and moral imagination needed for the future — offering a framework for leaders who want to move beyond self-interest and contribute to something larger than themselves.

    Together, The Whigham School and The Leader’s Guide to Tomorrow reflect a shared belief:

    The world does not suffer from a lack of intelligence, ambition, or resources. It suffers from a lack of courageous, morally ground...
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  • Why Do Smart Leaders Fail Abroad?

    Why Do Smart Leaders Fail Abroad?
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    21 分
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