Introducing The Learning Bridge with Richard Gerver

Introducing The Learning Bridge hosted by Richard Gerver, the newest show on the Be Podcast Network.

Over the last three decades, Richard has worked first as a teacher and nationally-acclaimed school principal in the UK, before becoming a speaker and author covering human potential, leadership, and change for the past 15 years.

Richard has never stopped learning. “It's amazing the number of times I've said to myself, ‘I wish I'd known that when I was working in school,’” he says. “Whether it's the insights I've gained from working with major corporations, elite sports, third sector organizations, or inspirational leaders like Barack Obama.”

Richard has become more convinced than ever that the future for our children could be so bright —  much more optimistic than some are projecting right now. But then in order to unlock that future and that potential, we need to listen more, to collaborate more, and to build stronger and better bridges that span the world's of education and beyond.

In this series, he’ll bring you conversations with amazing people from a variety of backgrounds. People like Gill Hicks, the last survivor pulled from the horrors of the 7/7 bombings in London as she talks about peace, reconciliation and radicalization; Juan Verde, who left a humble childhood in Gran Canaria to end up working with three US presidents; Dwain Chambers, World Champion British sprinter who competed again everyone from Carl Lewis to Usain Bolt; Premier League soccer coach Edu Rubio; BAFTA award-winning broadcasters and musicians Carrie and David Grant; and more.

Each of the guests has a personal connection to kids and to learning, and they share inspiring stories from their lives. This is a series you will want to hear again and again.

About Richard Gerver

Richard is a sought-after speaker, bestselling author and world-renowned thinker. His career began in education, first as a teacher and then as a school principal, when he turned the fortunes of a failing school and its pupils around in just two years.

Now regarded as one of the world's leading thinkers on human leadership and organisational transformation, Richard has worked with an extraordinary range of people, from elite athletes to former US President Barack Obama. Named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times, Richard has been invited to speak on the world’s most recognised stages, including TED, the RSA and the BBC.

With his unique insight into our development from infants to adults, Richard helps us understand the nature of our personal and professional responses to risk, change, creativity, and development.

Follow Richard on Twitter @richardgerver and on LinkedIn.