

Anu Passi-Rauste and the future-proof skills
Nov 15, 2021
Anu Passi-Rauste, an advocate for Finland's educational system and director at HeadAI, discusses transformative ideas for education and skill development. She emphasizes that happiness stems from pursuing noble values rather than being a direct goal. Anu explains Finland’s unique education model as a distributed network that values teachers and trust. The conversation shifts to the need for democratizing access to re-skilling in a global job market and the role of algorithms in personalizing learning paths. Adaptation to rapid changes is crucial, and transparency in algorithms is essential.
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Finland's Happiness Roots in Education
- Finnish happiness is tied to universal access to basic education and social trust.
- The lack of worry about fundamental needs allows focus on higher goals and well-being.
Scaling Finnish Education Globally
- Scaling Finland's education model globally requires valuing education, teachers, and trust.
- Decentralized decision-making empowers professionals to contextualize learning locally.
Trust and Autonomy in Society
- Trust is fundamental to distributed networks and happiness in society.
- Empowering professionals with autonomy requires also holding them accountable for their responsibilities.