Is the True Spirit of Youth Sports Fading Away?

AI, Education, and the Fight for Control - Who Should Set the Rules?

Who should set the rules for AI in education — governments, tech giants, or educators? In this Speak Your Mind! episode, Dejan Trpkovic, founder of the global language network Verbalists Education and academic advising group PRODIREKT, examines who is shaping the technology that defines how we learn and what we value. This episode is also available as a blog post ⁠⁠HERE [https://wp.me/p1YoeI-oUp]. Visit the  https://verbalistseducation.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Verbalists Education & Language Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verbalistseducation.com/] for more interesting stories, photos and videos about language education and travel. Contact: 📩  info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [info@verbalistseducation.com] Connect with us: ➡  https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation] ➡  https://www.instagram.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://twitter.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Verbalists Education⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT] Verbalists brand begins with an idea to connect people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain. It’s open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.

Education Is Never Neutral: What Are We Teaching Our Children?

A major development in global education has just unfolded: Russia has banned the International Baccalaureate. What does this mean for independent thinking, global values, and the role of schools in shaping young minds? This episode is also available as a blog post ⁠⁠HERE [https://prodirektgroup.com/2025/08/29/education-russia-bans-ib/]⁠⁠. Visit the  https://verbalistseducation.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Verbalists Education & Language Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verbalistseducation.com/] for more interesting stories, photos and videos about language education and travel. Contact: 📩  info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [info@verbalistseducation.com] Connect with us: ➡  https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation] ➡  https://www.instagram.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://twitter.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Verbalists Education⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT] Verbalists brand begins with an idea to connect people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain. It’s open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.

Is the True Spirit of Youth Sports Fading Away?

This episode is also available as a blog post ⁠⁠HERE⁠ [https://prodirektgroup.com/2025/03/01/spirit-of-youth-sports-fading-away/]⁠. In this episode of Speak Your Mind!, Dejan Trpkovic, managing director of PRODIREKT [https://prodirektgroup.com/], talks about the changing landscape of youth sports. Once a space for learning, growth, and fun, sports have increasingly become high-pressure environments where young athletes face intense stress that takes away the joy of the game. This cultural shift has sparked concern, and one athlete using his platform to address it is none other than Luka Dončić. Tune in as we explore what’s driving this change and how Luka is working to bring the true spirit of sports back to young players. Visit the  https://verbalistseducation.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Verbalists Education & Language Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verbalistseducation.com/] for more interesting stories, photos and videos about language education and travel. Contact: 📩  info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [info@verbalistseducation.com] Connect with us: ➡  https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation] ➡  https://www.instagram.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://twitter.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Verbalists Education⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT] Verbalists brand begins with an idea to connect people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain. It’s open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.

AI Bureaucrats: The End of Resistance to Government?

What happens when government no longer needs human workers? As technology evolves, we could find ourselves in a world where power is unchallenged and resistance becomes nearly impossible. This episode is also available as a blog post ⁠⁠HERE [https://wp.me/p1YoeI-oWy]⁠⁠. Visit the  https://verbalistseducation.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Verbalists Education & Language Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verbalistseducation.com/] for more interesting stories, photos and videos about language education and travel. Contact: 📩  info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [info@verbalistseducation.com] Connect with us: ➡  https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation] ➡  https://www.instagram.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://twitter.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Verbalists Education⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT] Verbalists brand begins with an idea to connect people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain. It’s open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.

The Human Advantage in an AI World: Rethinking Education and Academic Advising

Speak Your Mind! – “The Human Advantage in an AI World: Rethinking Education and Academic Advising” by Dejan Trpkovic The Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum sheds light on the dramatic shifts transforming the global workforce. While its findings span various industries, I’d like to reflect on a few that resonate deeply with education and its supporting sectors - particularly academic advisors, language schools, and educators. These insights challenge us to rethink our strategies to prepare students for an ever-evolving landscape. This episode is also available as a blog post ⁠⁠HERE⁠ [https://wp.me/p3oZcN-CDK]⁠. Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Verbalists Education & Language Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://verbalistseducation.com/] for more interesting stories, photos and videos about language education and travel. Contact: 📩  info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠info@verbalistseducation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [info@verbalistseducation.com] Connect with us: ➡  https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/verbalistseducation] ➡  https://www.instagram.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://twitter.com/verbalists⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/verbalists] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Verbalists Education⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/VERBALISTS] ➡  https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn PRODIREKT⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/PRODIREKT] Verbalists brand begins with an idea to connect people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain. It’s open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.