The Geneva Learning Foundation
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How does the Geneva Learning Foundation’s approach break the norm?
100% digital 100% human: using the latest learning technologies and interfaces, we adapt our digital networking interfaces to learner needs and habits to augment their digital and networking capabilities. Grounded in experience: we foster problem-solving that values both participants’ lived experience and the world’s best available global knowledge. We open access: participation can be opened for all, across geographic, sectoral…
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The Geneva Learning Foundation: Localizing programming and grounding policy
By defying distance to connect with each other, practitioners expand the realm of what they are able to know beyond their local boundaries. Listening to these diverse voices and experiences is critical to inform programming, policy and decision-making and build bridges across sectoral silos and other boundaries, by providing: Thousands of ideas are turned into action, results,…
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The Geneva Learning Foundation: Scale, reach, and sustainability
In its first years of operation, the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) built digital infrastructure to foster and support several global networks and platforms connecting practitioners. Communities supported included:• immunization and primary health care professionals,• humanitarian workers advocating gender equality during disasters and other emergency operations,• doctors, other health workers, and communities addressing neglected needs in…
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The Geneva Learning Foundation: Spanning the full spectrum of learning
We empower practitioners to tailor learning experiences that fit their own needs to drive change: Participants do not stop work to learn, every step of the process is embedded in and focused on their daily work. Typical learning events include: “Hackathons”: 2 to 4 days fast-paced context and challenge analysis and idea generation “Peer learning exercises” : 2 to…
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Motivation and connection for transformation at the heart of the Geneva Learning Foundation’s approach
Our approach based on intrinsic motivation, continuous learning and problem–solving leads to impact. Practical implementation with peer support accelerates progress to get results and document impact. To learn more about the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF), download our brochure, listen to our podcast, view our latest livestreams, subscribe to our insights, and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter,…
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How local practitioners use the Geneva Learning Foundation’s approach to accelerate progress to impact
In the final stage of a comprehensive TGLF learning programme, alumni implement action plans they have developed together. We compared the implementation progress after six months between those who joined this final stage and a control group that also developed action plans, but did not join. To learn more about the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF),…
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How the Geneva Learning Foundation uses learning science to drive change
As developed by our founders, the TGLF learning-to-impact pathway draws on the best available evidence and our own practice in the learning sciences and multiple other disciplines. TGLF’s diagnostic instruments rapidly identify the most effective strategies to develop people, teams, and networks to drive change and performance. Working with our network of founders and advisors, our approaches…
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Digital challenge-based learning in the COVID-19 Peer Hub
A digital human knowledge and action network of health workers: Challenging established notions of learning in global health When Prof Rupert Wegerif introduced DEFI in his blog post, he argued that recent technologies will transform the notions and practice of education. The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) is demonstrating this concept in the field of global health, specifically immunization,…
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Learning for Knowledge Creation: The WHO Scholar Program
Excerpted from: Victoria J. Marsick, Rachel Fichter, Karen E. Watkins, 2022. From Work-based Learning to Learning-based Work: Exploring the Changing Relationship between Learning and Work, in: The SAGE Handbook of Learning and Work. SAGE Publications. Reda Sadki of The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF), working with Jhilmil Bahl from the World Health Organization (WHO) and funding…
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Listening for leadership
On 30 May 2021, Convenors Karen Watkins and Reda Sadki were joined by eight Key Contributors: Nancy Dixon, Bryan Hopkins, Barbara Moser-Mercer, Renee Rogers, Catherine Russ, Esther Wojcicki, Laura Bierema, and Emanuele Capobianco. This was the third Dialogue convened by The Geneva Learning Foundation for learning, leadership, and impact. Each Key Contributor has a fascinating,…
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