B4 Inspiration: Interview with Mike Feerick
Mike discusses his journey as a social entrepreneur, and some of the key learnings he has picked up along the way. He can discuss how to build a financially successful business focused on meeting a huge global social need.
He will also discuss the different ways that free education can be used within a business environment, as well as the importance and benefits of using psychometric testing within your business to learn more about yourself, your employees and potential new hires. In addition to this, he will talk about whether employers should value university degrees today.
About Mike: Mike is an internationally recognised social entrepreneur and founder of Alison.com. He is a key figure within the education industry and believes that free, accessible learning is the answer to many of the world’s problems and the solution lies within education. He started the business as an avenue to increase employability for all and this is something he feels very passionately about.
Summary: Mike’s key learnings from his entrepreneurial journey.
How free education can be used to benefit and evolve your business.
How psychometrics can be used to gain valuable insights about yourself and your staff.
Suitable for: Business owners, Entrepreneurs, start-ups, small enterprises, large enterprises, education, recruitment.
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