Research

Advancing the Teaching of Soft Skills Through Third Space Thinking

By Dr. Liane Hypolite, University of Southern California

The Generative Role of Curiosity in Soft Skills Development for Contemporary VUCA Environments

Journal of Organizational Change Management
By Dr. Alison Horstmeyer
University of Southern California Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking

Third Space Thinking: A New Pedagogy

By Dr. Liane Hypolite, University of Southern California

Leaders and key faculty from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have conducted deep dive consultations with 75 C-suite and senior communications executives, from a broad range of industries and from Fortune 50 companies to media start-ups, to better understand the depth and breadth of challenges they’re facing. Read our white paper that further defines the scale and scope of Third Space and its core attributes.

Learn how executives applied the Third Space competencies in Walt Disney’s acquisition of Pixar in 2006.

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