“There is incredible potential for digital technology in and beyond the classroom, but it is vital to rethink how learning is organised if we are to reap the rewards.” IfsTechnologyRewardsIncrediblesDigitalClassroomReapOrganisedDigital Technology Author:Geoff Mulgan
“Advisers who think that they are very clever while all around them are a bit thick, and that all the problems of the world would be solved if the thick listened to the clever, are liable to be disappointed.” IfsThinkingWorldProblemWould BeBitsCleverDisappointedThickLiableAdviserVery Clever Author:Geoff Mulgan
“There is a yearning for people to return to elementary moral virtues, such as integrity and commitment. We distrust people who have no centering of values. We greatly respect businessmen, for example, if they display those virtues, even if we don't necessarily agree with the people.” PeopleIfsValuesMoralVirtueExampleReturnIntegrityCommitmentAgreeYearningDisplayBusinessmanDistrustMoral VirtuesCentering Author:Geoff Mulgan
“I'm not saying [economic] growth is wrong, but throughout the years of growth, many things didn't get better. ... If you look at America, the proportion of Americans with no one to talk to about important things went up from a tenth to a quarter.” IfsYearsLooksImportantAmericaGrowthEconomicImportant ThingsGet BetterProportionQuartersHealthcareEconomic Growth Author:Geoff Mulgan