The current world is in a state of disquietude and confusion. The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the world economy into a realm of deep uncertainty which, in turn, has led to major social and political disruptions, as demonstrated by the Black Lives Matter movement. While public and private institutions and organisations look to the future and search for the “new normal” in the post-pandemic world, there is growing need to consider new ways of teaching and working. This talk will focus on people: what can we learn from history, what are we learning now, and what we should consider for the future.