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 …