Rethinking Collaboration: Cole Hoover at TEDxUIUC

In the fight against global poverty, we don't just need more money or better technology; we need to change the way we think about the problems we are facing. The ultimate way to create sustainable programs that improve lives and promote global equality is through collaborative approaches that respect local knowledge. Cole Hoover is a educator and entrepreneur working to find ways to train the next generation of leaders to actively listen, learn from their mistakes, and most of all to collaborate effectively.

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