What Sir Ken Robinson had to Say at the World Innovation Forum

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Sir Ken Robinson has a remarkably optimistic and inspiring view of humanity.  For Robinson—author of The Element , former professor of education and popular TED speaker— we are all brimming with the capacity to excel.  And in his recent presentation at the World Innovation Forum, he explained the profound impact leaders can have on unlocking these talents in others.

As a performer, Sir Ken Robinson seems more comedian than thinker.  “Ten years ago people didn’t Tweet, did they?”  He asked the crowd, pausing for effect. “If they did, they were discouraged.”

He’s funny, but his ideas are better.

A man of poise (the cadence and distinction of his English accent help here), Robinson pushes a profoundly simple idea: We are all capable of much more than we imagine, but it takes those around us to release our potential.

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