One of my highest career highlights was a keynote speech I gave at one of the most inspiring learning conferences in the world, Learning 2007. It’s an annual event organized by Elliot Masie, a thought leader, a futurist and to his own dismay a guru in the world of learning.

I was invited by my dear friend Jonathan Kayes, then Chief Learning Officer of the CIA to introduce how ChinesePod was leading the way in teaching the world Chinese. Elliot interviewed me on how we made learning one of the more unfamiliar and “hard” languages enjoyable and effective.

5 years on, Elliot and I have become partners in learning. We are now working on the Masie Asia Project, an initiative that aims to develop a new set of programs and collaborations with major organizations in Asia on changing learning models and how organizations can help their staff meet the dramatic demand of working as global teams. I want to thank various friends who I got to know through ChinesePod who are now part of our network.

This project allows me to build on my skills in the field of learning. 7 years of work at ChinesePod (has it been that longs?!) opened my eyes to the passion and desire people have for learning for personal growth, interest and advancement. I hope Elliot and I can facilitate much needed conversations between organizations in the US and Asia on how globalization compels us to constantly learn and adapt to different languages, cultures, technology and professional skills.

I will be keynoting along with guests such as General Colin Powell at Learning 2012 in Orlando.

If you are interested in sharing your work about learning and development, please contact me at  jenny at masie.com

I feel very lucky to keep doing my work at ChinesePod and have this amazing opportunity to expand my horizon.