Preparing Our Kids to Thrive

Preparing our next generation to thrive requires new skills, most of which can’t be taught in a classroom alone. The things we used to diminish as “soft skills” — resilience, empathy, adaptability – are now understood to be the uniquely human “power skills” of the future. And yet, our institutions (and, by extension, our parenting) often breed the opposite by rewarding conformity over creativity, and perfect records over authentic exploration. What can we do to enable young people on the path to thriving?

Join us for a lively conversation with best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims and Global Citizen Year Founder & CEO Abby Falik on preparing young people launch, thrive and lead.