One of my earliest memories in life is traveling with my grandmother back in my native Ghana. As a self-made woman who didn’t receive a formal education, she never missed an opportunity to remind me about the importance of learning. She informed me that she “learned” everything she knew about running a business by always listening to others, questioning when she didn’t understand, and helping those in need. Though she passed away over 20 years ago, these principles have stayed with me all these years. It forms the cornerstone of all the work that I do at EdLab and beyond.

As head of recruiting, I am constantly learning new ways to make the process easier for the organization and prospective employees. As a researcher and a member of publishing team, I seek feedback and advice on my work from colleagues to improve my research and writing skills. All of this also requires me to ask tons of questions. The process of learning is a lifelong adventure—an adventure that started for me all those years ago in the back of the car with my grandmother.

George Nantwi is an Associate Product Manager at EdLab.