Kenneth Chabert is an educator, designer and choice architect creating "powerful first experiences" through his organization, Gentleman’s Retreat.

Why you should listen

As founder and lead of The Gentleman’s Retreat, Kenneth Chabert specializes in connecting isolated communities to one another through what he’s coined “Power First Experiences” (PFEs), or doing something you’d never thought you’d do for the first time in a place you thought you’d never be in for the first time. He designs and curates retreats for self-motivated, inner-city youth who go on to attend top universities across the US and pursue successful careers internationally. The retreats help young men develop new levels of confidence, build empathy and create more diverse networks -- all while fostering a larger view of the world.

Kenneth Chabert’s TED talk