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Future-Proofing Bhutan: SIY Emotional Intelligence Training in Schools

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Technology and cultural globalization are changing societies around the world. The impact is swift, constant and almost unavoidable—regardless of where people live. This is why Bhutan, a country with a predominantly agrarian lifestyle that’s experiencing a rapidly changing society, is working with Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. With great foresight, the country’s Ministry of Education is taking steps to future-proof its next generation.

The goal is to teach emotional intelligence skills to Bhutan’s children to equip them with social competencies that will help them adapt and be more resilient in this ever-changing world. And while Bhutan has…


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