Learning is the DNA of change.

Rapid technological change, the climate crisis, and other complex challenges are fundamentally transforming how we learn and work. To empower each other and innovate, we must invest in four key areas of self- and organizational development:

Learning Agility

Cultivate active learning strategies for uncertain and complex circumstances, so we can shape and adapt to change, both individually and organizationally.

Resilience

Regulate our internal systems to reconnect with vision and purpose, manage risks, cultivate a bold imagination, and find the right cadence for change.

Diverse Collabs

Learn, work, and partner with people who contribute socialization patterns, disciplinary and technical expertise, or generational wisdom that is very different from our own.

Glocality Expertise

Integrate awareness of global change drivers with context sensitivity, ensuring our approaches are globally informed but tailored to local needs.

I support individuals and teams in rethinking and redesigning their learning & development strategies to build organizations that excel in these four areas. I draw on:

PhD Research

Expertise in global education, curriculum development, and teaching innovation focused on North American and European higher education contexts.

Experience

Over 10 years of driving successful education programs for learners from 80+ countries, supporting international faculty in innovating their teaching methods, and working with diverse teams in globally networked organizations such as New York University and United World Colleges.

Cross-Sector Skills

I use facilitation, training, and coaching strategies tailored to the needs of leaders and teams across education, research, and philanthropic foundations, as well as industries ranging from hospitality and marketing to retail and end-of-life care.

Topical Expertise

Diversity and inclusion; generational workplace dynamics and GenZ; inclusive learning design; digital and AI literacy; conflict resolution, team performance and strategic facilitation; end-of-life care and death literacy.

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Teaching & Training

  • Digital Literacy and AI
    Supporting learners of all generations in building digital citizenship and AI skills to actively design the world they want to live in.

  • Academic to Professional Transition
    Developing innovative courses and workshops that integrate academic learning with real-world workplace challenges, so that soon-to-be graduates can build resilient, future-focused careers.
  • Multigenerational Workplaces
    Equipping leaders and their teams with practical tools to navigate generational diversity and conflict, foster collaboration, and improve team performance.

  • Leading Through Loss
    Supporting managers in spotting and addressing grief during layoffs, mergers, or rapid growth – reducing burnout, turnover, and hidden friction.

Consulting & Facilitation

  • Teaching and Learning Innovation
    Reimagining course design, experiential learning, and learner support across schools, higher education, and professional development contexts.

  • Learning Agility
    Develop a sustainable cadence for up- and reskilling and a growth mindshift.

  • Futures Literacy and Transition Management
    Grow a stronger and diverse imagination. Guide change readiness assessments, visioning, goal development, and alignment processes.

  • Collaborative Work Practices
    Uncover root causes of team conflict, build understanding, and co-create solutions for stronger collaboration.

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging Strategy
    Grow workplace cultures and processes that activate diversity and foster belonging.

Phil Dera / Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital: https://www.picdrop.com/phildera/UChYjjeGdT
Anne Barth/re:publica, CC BY-SA 2.0

Talks & Moderation

As a speaker, I present complex ideas in an inspiring, accessible way. As a moderator, I bring different stakeholders at the intersections of academia, business, and civil society into open, trusting conversation.

  • Panel and Event Moderation
    Guiding conversations on learning, tech; the future of work and leadership; Gen Z and generational shifts; futures literacy & skills; grief, loss, and the end of life (EOL).

  • Keynote Speaking
    Delivering talks on learning innovation, digital literacy and AI, the future of work and education, complexity resilience, and EOL.

Videos

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Talk: “It’s generational! Why we clash and how we’ll squash the beef.” @ re:publica 25

Talk: “Death Doula Superpowers. How learning about dying could actually save us.” @ re:publica 24

Panel: “Six Feet Under a Data Center. Let’s talk about death and legacy online!” @ re:publica 25

Moderation: “Digitalisierungsnarrative: Welche Geschichten bestimmen unsere Realität?” @ University: Future Festival 24

Talk: “What is the Digital Literacy Curriculum We Need: Let’s design it now!” @ re:publica 23

Conversation: “Das Ende des Lernens, wie wir es kennen? @ re:publica 23

Clients & Collaborations

Accor • ahorn (Ahorn Kultur GmbH) • Beeline • BMW Foundation • Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) • Deutsche Telekom Foundation • Dialog City Project Partners • Dorint Hotels • European Educational Publishers Group (eepg) • Forum Bildung Digitalisierung • Grünenthal • Initiative Neues Lernen e.V. • key2advance • Marriott • New York University Berlin • Nike • Stifterverband der deutschen Wissenschaft, University: Futures Festival • 10-in-10: Gigatonne Challenge • United Nations University

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