Learning is human work.

People-Based Learning reimagines how we teach, lead and life by putting connection in the center.

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Designing learning that connects people…and lasts.

School of Thought is a studio for People-Based Learning. We co-create with schools, organizations, and communities to turn research on connection, belonging, and motivation into real experiences through design, dialogue and story.

Our work is People-Based

Our work is grounded in People-Based Learning: centering human connection, reflection and impact at every step.

  • Measurement: We co-design models and measurement that matter to people: belonging, growth, collaboration.

  • Co-creation: Connect. Reflect, Affect.

  • Visual Storytelling:

  • Engagement:

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The Book That Inspired the Movement

In the past twenty years, we’ve learned more about how people learn than in the previous two hundred - yet our systems haven’t caught up.

People-Based Learning (Routledge, 2026) brings together the art and science of connection to reshape how we teach, lead and live

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From Ideas to Impact

Our projects have brought schools, businesses, and communities together to create people-based learning systems- designed to connect, reflect, and act.

  • Interactive Talks and Learning Labs

    Inspiring talks, engaging workshops, we build shared human-centric learning experiences.

  • People-Based Measurement

    Metrics for measurement that matter reflect relationships, well-being, and community impact.

  • Community Co-Design

    Whether it is a program or a product, involving community in the co-creation requires authenticity, engagement and relationships.

  • Visual Storytelling

    We translate research, strategy, and data into visual stories that illuminate patterns, relationships, and meaning.

How People-Based Learning Works

Our model weaves together three powerful moves: Connect. Reflect. Affect. It’s a framework for designing learning that engages both hearts and minds and turns understanding into action.