For more than a decade, we have been working with employers to understand how Arts and Sciences graduates can be more successful in early career. The hard truth they tell us is that very few of our students are actually prepared for the world of work. While the reasons are complex, the bottom line is that the mindset that works in school does not help in the real world. In fact, it hinders early career success.
We want students to do well in school. But if school is the only skill you have, student is the only job you are qualified to do. gesture helps students change their mindset through story.
gesture is built around three core concepts: