Be Your Own Communications Department
Leaders and subject matter experts should act as their own communications department by developing a personal content strategy.
What is Content Learning?
November 23, 2020 – By Kevin Anselmo It seems like every day there are new headlines and soundbites underscoring the importance of continuous learning. “The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage” states a headline from McKinsey’s research. The Pew Research Center found 87% of workers think it’s essential to develop new skills […]
Episode #17: Andy Storch on Being Intentional about Career Development
Careers pursuits evolve over time. Take for example when you were entering college. There is a good chance that your aspirations as a young adult changed by the time you were a few years into a career. Probably, as we progress through mid to the end of our careers, interests and goals shift as well. […]
Episode #16 – Learning through Content Creation: An Interview with Mitch Joel
A brilliant report from McKinsey notes we need to foster intentional learning by feeding our curiosity. The report states that “inspiration is strongly correlated with an intrinsic desire to learn. Curiosity sparks inspiration. You learn more and more frequently because you are curious. Second, curiosity marks the beginning of a virtuous cycle that feeds your […]
Episode #15: An Interview with Naguib Attia on How IBM Helps Universities Prepare Students for the Workforce
It was January 2014 and Naguib Attia, Chief Technology Officer at IBM, was facing a difficult task related to a project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There was a lack of talent in the region to deliver on a particular project’s objectives. To address this challenge, he considered the following question: how can […]
Naguib Attia of IBM on Preparing Students for the Workforce
IBM executive Naguib Attia was facing a difficult task. It was January 2014 and in his role as Chief Technology Officer, Naguib was involved in a project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There was a lack of talent in the region to deliver on a particular project’s objectives. To address this challenge, he considered […]
Career Pivots and Communications: An Interview with Deirdre Breakenridge
Is there a deep question you’ve encountered that can’t be answered through a Google search alone? Do you believe the insights from speaking to others about this question would benefit not only you, but others? Could you imagine that the experience of exploring this question could lead to a career pivot or, in the case […]
Students: Craft Your Unique Story to Be More Marketable
Everybody, regardless of your background, has a unique story to communicate to future employers. Career development professionals needs to help students craft this story, according to Jonathan Stoll, Director of Career Education at Oregon State University. “It is very spiritual – it is reflection, awareness, having faith in yourself and recognizing your values,” Jonathan said […]
How to Gain Clarity around Career Goals – An Interview with Beka Layton of UNC
How do we gain clarity about our career direction and life decisions? Dr. Beka Layton, Director of Professional Development Programs at the University of North Carolina, encourages the individuals she works with to approach career decisions by visualizing a triangle consisting of three related points: career, personal, and professional. She delved into this triangle and shared […]
How Academic Centers Are Innovating to Help Students Do the Same
Academic centers focused on supporting students’ career growth are not only helping students innovate; they also need to do the same, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. “We’ve really had to innovate how we think about our offerings,” said Dr. Caitlin Ting, Director of Penn State’s newly-branded Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring. “We’ve […]