What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author ofThe New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

Singapore’s students are racing ahead of the rest of the world, but while other nations praise its education system, Singapore is revamping its fiercely competitive education system to focus on emotional intelligence, rather than grooming students for competition.

Which skills do parents encourage their kids to prioritise? Maths? Science? Common sense? Actually, new research conducted by Pew suggests that – in America, at least – parents believe ‘soft skills’ like communication and teamwork are the most important.

As our society grows more complex, the educational landscape is becoming radically different. Our educational choices have multiplied exponentially, regardless of age, location or level, with the introduction of digital learning. But how effective are these new methods?