9 Powerful Reasons To Invest In Workshops.
Are Workshops Still Relevant in the Future of Work? I recently spoke with a seasoned HR professional. Among other things, we discussed whether workshops have outlived their usefulness. She mentioned the challenges that she sees with what was once a L&D staple in...
Elevating Women in Tech
We are thrilled to be a partner of the WomenTech Global Conference 2023 According to a 2020 Accenture report titled Resetting Tech Culture, the absolute number of women in tech roles has increased significantly since 1984 (from 1.6M to 3.7M), but gender imbalance is...
Five Timely and Timeless Tips for New Grads
Postsecondary grad season can produce a range of feelings from the thrilling liberation from the constant pressure of assignments to moments of crushing anxiety about next steps. The world around us has changed dramatically in the past 4 years (yes, pandemic...
Now is the time to invest in soft skills
74% of Millennials and Gen Z want to build their skills – just maybe not at your company. Millennials and Gen Z are often on the receiving end of negative stereotypes around their relationship to work, the need to feel passion for the cause or the need for...
Unicorns Need Unicorns
The success of a company depends on its people. Period. However, in the current work environment, so much of an individual’s success depends luck, drive or having a good manager.
Workplace Learning in a Virtual World
As a college professor and cofounder of a development and training company, I am clearly in the education business. And, so are you. Workplace learning just looks a little different.
The Biggest Myth About Soft Skills
Believing that you can excel in any career based only on your technical expertise will inevitably land you on a plateau. “Soft” skills have the power to unlock a new level of expertise.
The Wonder Twins: Creative and Strategic Thinking
Have you ever gone into a meeting hoping to make a decision only to find yourself inadvertently brainstorming newer and more exciting options? You left the meeting energized, with creative juices flowing only to realize what you needed was a decision and what you got...
How to Learn Smarter and Faster? Pick Up a Hobby.
What is Smarter Learning? I always thought I was an avid learner because I was a good student. But what I did not understand was that being a good learner is different. I got frustrated when approaching new tasks, which...
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Anxiety is a “hair-on-fire” problem. Building skills must be one part of the solution.
Young adulthood is one of life’s great transitions and, as with any transition, a certain amount of anxiety is to be expected. However, current statistics should be raising alarm bells. In 2018, 63% of college students in the US reported suffering from...
Visual notes are pretty. Do they help you learn?
Read on as I put learning preferences to the test. I have been following the #studygrams study notes trend on Instagram and wondering if this visual note taking is just fun or if it actually helps people learn better. This started me thinking about how I...