Blend My Learning is experimenting with a similar approach in Oakland using content from the Khan Academy, which offers 10 to 15 minute videos on math, science and humanities.
Listed on the New York stock exchange since 2006, its founder Michael Yu (also known as Yu Minhong), became a multi-millionaire on the back of his blend of rote learning exercises, stand-up comedy and motivational speeches.
The best talent offers a blend of digital savvy and more traditional business skills, grounded in a mix of education and experiential learning, but the people who really get both sides are few and far between.