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How to educate leaders? Liberal arts

Patrick Awuah · TED

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A liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders, says university head Patrick Awuah -- because it builds decision-making skills, an ethical framework and a broad vision. Awuah himself left a career at Microsoft in the US to found a liberal arts school in Africa: Ashesi University, in his home nation of Ghana. A passionate talk about dreaming, doing and leading.

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Institution
TED
Department
TEDGlobal 2007
Speaker
Patrick Awuah
Year
2007
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Business and management, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
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