Tara Westover, Bestselling Author of Educated | The Guild Opportunity Summit 2023

Tara Westover, author of Educated, sits down with Terrence Cummings, Guild's Chief Opportunity Officer, for a conversation on the critical need and impact of equal access to education and mobility opportunities. Want to hear more insights from Guild’s Opportunity Summit 2023? Catch full recordings and key takeaways here 👉 www.guild.com/opportunity-summit-2023/ ________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Tara’s origin story 01:37 Tara’s current definition of education and why it’s important 03:20 Why it is crucial to lean into things you may not understand 05:41 Tara’s motivation for learning and teaching herself 10:41 Tara’s thoughts on being the “queen of long shots” 14:33 Tara on “I Am Not Proof of the American Dream” 23:06 The power of mirroring: how mentorship, sponsorship, and community helped Tara 28:45 The importance of storytelling 39:27 What to do in a world that fragments and sorts people 43:23 Tara's reflection on 5 years of Educated ________________________ Stay up-to-date with the latest workforce and L&D news on social: 👉 linkedin.com/company/guildeducation 👉 twitter.com/GuildEducation About Guild: The Guild Career Opportunity Platform™ enables employers – such as Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Target, and more – to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through education and learning programs, career development, and one-on-one coaching. Let's make cultures of opportunity that attract and retain top talent, and build the workforce of the future. For more information, visit us at https://www.guild.com.