Episode 128 - Navigating the Future: Brandon Busteed on Higher Ed and Workforce Development - a podcast by Elena Agaragimova

In this episode of Shift with Elena Agar - I sit down with Brandon Busteed - Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head, Learn-Work Innovation.

In this episode, Busteed shares invaluable insights on the evolving landscape of education, the intersection of technology and learning, and the critical link between higher education and workforce success. Join us for a captivating conversation with a thought leader who has shaped the dialogue on education and is committed to helping both universities and employers adapt, grow, and thrive in the modern era.

Brandon Busteed leads Kaplan’s work serving universities and employers, leveraging the organization’s highly diversified, global educational offerings and insights. His mission is to help U.S. higher education and employers adapt, grow and thrive.

Prior to Kaplan, Busteed was Global Head of Public Sector at Gallup – serving higher education, government and foundations. In that role, Busteed led dozens of ground-breaking studies and consulted with hundreds of higher ed leaders. Busteed was the founder and CEO of Outside The Classroom, one of the country’s first successful Ed Tech companies which was acquired by EverFi in 2011. Its flagship online courses on alcohol abuse and sexual assault prevention have been taken by more than 10 million college students. An internationally known speaker and author on education and workforce development, Busteed has published more than 100 articles and keynoted more than 200 conferences. He was named a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in education and is a frequent contributor for Forbes.com. Busteed received his bachelor’s degree in public policy from Duke University where he was also a two-sport Division 1 athlete. He received an honorary doctorate from Augustana College. He is a trustee emeritus of Duke and has served on the Board of Visitors of the Sanford School of Public Policy.

Busteed serves on the board of directors for the Business-Higher Education Forum - the nation’s oldest membership organization of Fortune 500 CEOs, college and university presidents, and other leaders dedicated to the creation of a highly skilled future workforce. He also serves on the board of directors for the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U).

Connect with Brandon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/

About your host:
From university lecture halls to global corporate boardrooms, Elena Agaragimova's journey epitomizes resilience. Her mission? To cultivate human potential, set up effective talent acquisition pipelines, and build transformative talent development programs.

Elena doesn't merely train—she transforms. Whether engaging a bustling room of executives or leading a virtual session for tech aficionados, her insights ignite change. Colleagues and clients praise her knack for driving growth and empowering others, ensuring both individuals and organizations flourish in the competitive business landscape. Her enthusiasm for cognitive science enriches her strategies, reflecting her deep belief in the untapped potential of the human mind. As a current enrollee in a Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Program, Elena broadens her understanding of how people learn, aiming to maximize effectiveness both personally and professionally. When Elena takes the stage to speak, her message resonates with audiences from New York to Dubai. As an entrepreneur, Elena co-founded Bloom Youth, a tech education platform that arms the next generation with essential future-ready skills. She also launched Bessern, a tech solution focused on enhancing productivity and well-being within organizations.

Connect with Elena:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/

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