54. Change Makers for Impact with Amanda Kopischke

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Human-centered design is a philosophy that empowers teams and individuals designing products, systems, and services to address the needs of those who experience a problem. What happens when we teach our youth how to understand and anticipate the needs of others?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Utilizing the design thinking model, we can use empathy as a foundational launching pad for developing equity and creating creative, independent thinkers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today on the podcast, I’m talking with</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Amanda Kopischke, the Co-Founder and CEO of</span> <a href= "https://incubatetoinnovate.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Incubate to Innovate, LLC</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, about using human-centered design and design thinking as a platform for teaching students teachers the importance of empathy and the lifelong effects of creating a culture of compassion. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in!</span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Amanda Kopischke:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amanda Kopischke is the Co-Founder and CEO of</span> <a href= "https://incubatetoinnovate.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Incubate to Innovate, LLC</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bethel University and a Master of Arts degree in Education from Saint Mary’s University. Amanda is also an author, speaker, developer, and bridge builder, empowering others to reimagine education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To learn more about Amanda, follow her on</span> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/akopischke/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/ChangeMaker_s" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><s