Imagine you’re listening to a choir or a musical group and everyone is singing from a different song sheet. It will sound terrible. There wouldn’t be any synchronization amongst the group. You would be likely to run for the exits. Listening to a group that uses the same song sheet would obviously be a different listening experience (so long as choir has some singing ability!). “Song sheets” in …
A Practical Way to Encourage “Upskilling”
Upskilling is a term thrown around quite a bit these days. What does this term concretely mean? How should it be deployed? The World Economic Forum Upskilling for Shared Prosperity report offers a very concrete definition, interesting examples and practical guidance. Authored by Robert E. Moritz, Global Chairman of PwC, and Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director of World Economic Forum, …
Take Your Learning to the Next Level: Convert Your Questions into Content
By Kevin Anselmo When I first started working with experts to create content, I was impressed by how they seemed to have so many answers. I was working at a business school in Switzerland back in 2007 and part of my job was to collaborate with faculty in writing articles. These professors seemed to so easily and naturally impart their knowledge on readers about different management and …
Think of Content as a Verb
Instead of thinking of content as noun, view it as a verb. This is the advice of beCause Global Consulting CEO Nadine Hack, who throughout her career has advised Fortune 500 companies, UN Secretary-Generals, heads of state and international NGOs, among others. “Content as an action amplifies its power,” Nadine explained. “It is in collaborating that we learn the most and find the …
Adam Kingl on How Content Creation Connects to Continuous Learning
We know that continuous learning is important for individuals and organizations to innovate in the midst of disruption. How can organizations foster a continuous learning mindset? Researchers and book authors can provide inspiration about how to do this. Case in point is Adam Kingl. An author, educator, keynote speaker and consultant, Adam wrote the book Next Generation Leadership: How to …
Research One, Teach One, Lead One
“See one, do one, teach one.” I very much appreciate this saying and would like to propose a related follow-up: “Research one, teach one, lead one.” This came to mind after interviewing Yoshi Mitsui, CEO of CLO Labs. Yoshi creates content, facilitates management workshops and delivers executive education in business schools and corporate universities. There are times when he receives inquiries …
Lessons in Content Learning from Mark Schaefer’s Book KNOWN
By Kevin Anselmo “I was not an expert at becoming known when I started the book. I am now. Writing this book awarded me the equivalent of a master’s degree in personal branding! My new expertise can open new doors because I did this hard work.” These words from Mark Schaefer’s book KNOWN struck a chord with me. There were many applications from his book that correlated nicely to the concept I …
What is Content Learning?
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 throughout their life to keep up with the changing …
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. Consultant and podcaster Andy Storch can vouch for this, both through his own career as well as …
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 ability as a self-directed …
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 I take an individual and after just six months, prepare that person …
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 the following question: how can I take an individual and after just …
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 of a student, exploring a different professional route that you previously …
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 on episode 12 …
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 practical …