upskilling
We can’t ‘flow of work’ our way into the future
No matter how much learning in the flow of work we enable, there will always be limits. The flow of work will never allow enough space for the future of work.
Re-entry in a recession
This time is an opportunity to focus on outreach, inclusion and training.
Agile by fire: how the tech industry is transforming learning
The tech industry is advancing both theoretical and applied learning at a faster rate than Apple can push out an iOS update. It is “agility by fire” — the ability to move quickly but not easily, and still excel.
Lessons for learning leaders from COVID-19
While there’s still much ahead, learning leaders and their organizations have come a long way since the pandemic started.
Little “e” education: Think small to meet today’s enormous challenges
With unemployment soaring, many people will need to completely retool or earn new credentials to regain employment — and very short-term training has the ability to equip them with the skills, behaviors and knowledge needed. Postsecondary education has the know-how to step up to meet this immediate need and to help individuals understand how to translate new skills into longer-term prosperity.
Onward … to the past?
Reflections on how our profession evolves (or not).
Navigating semantics and skills: reskilling vs. upskilling
It’s become easy — and common — to use “reskilling” and “upskilling” interchangeably. But they are, in fact, different.
Collaborating with colleges can help businesses gain a competitive edge
Upskilling has taken on a new urgency. Leveraging existing programs at colleges can be vital to a company’s growth and improving employee retention.
Udacity opens up Nanodegree program offerings amid coronavirus outbreak
The online learning platform is giving scholarships to laid-off workers and offering a free 30-day subscription to the general public.
What is the future of skills, roles and workforce development?
Celeste R. Smith, director of education at the American Association of Law Libraries, says every organization will need to play a role in providing continuous learning opportunities for employees.
Becoming a learning enterprise is a culture-change journey
Today’s successful organization requires learning to be an enterprisewide capability embedded in roles, processes, systems and culture.
Automation is coming: Why isn’t Gen Z worried?
Here are three reasons why Gen Z-ers who are “learning and earning” at work may be uniquely positioned to thrive in our changing future.
Degreed acquires skills-matching platform Adepto
This is the latest in a multi-year series of expansions by the upskilling platform.
PwC’s digital upskilling efforts have transformed its learning culture
The tax and auditing services firm began its digital upskilling journey two years ago. It continues to evolve today, and everyone is expected to opt in.
Generational differences may be less profound than we imagine
Under pressure to attract new talent and upskill incumbent workers, learning and HR leaders are trying to juggle the shifting demographics of today’s workforce to accommodate each generation’s unique strengths, weaknesses and learning preferences. But new data suggest that today’s workers have a surprising amount in common.