I came away from Learning Technologies 2019 with this one critical insight: automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally reshaping the workplace, and if organisations are not already talking about and prioritising strategies to manage this change they must start now.Read more
What is a full stack developer, and why are we hearing so much about it these days? When you boil it all down, a full stack developer is someone who can navigate both the front-end — any part of an application that the end-user will see — and back-end — the parts of the application that contain the logic processing, error handling, database calls and server interface of web development.Read more
“WHEN brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice.” —Wall Street Journal
One of my favorite parts of Perspectives, Skillsoft’s and SumTotal’s annual user conference, is the keynote speaker.Read more
Australian women are highly educated, but are being held back in the workplace and in public life. We are failing to translate women’s education into workplace participation. This is a real waste of human potential and a drag on our national productivity.” Louise McSorley, Acting Director Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
Before we even begin talking about this, I want to highlight some key numbers.Read more
Everyone loves a success story, especially one about the workplace. Unfortunately, too often an organization’s great accomplishments go unrecognized. That’s not the case with Skillsoft and SumTotal. We want to help you showcase your achievements and business impact.Read more
“As the types of skills needed in the labour market change rapidly, individual workers will have to engage in life-long learning if they are to remain not just employable but are to achieve fulfilling and rewarding careers that allow them to maximize their employment opportunities.Read more
One of my favourite conferences, Learning Technologies, is just around the corner. Taking place on February 13-14, Learning Tech is the must-attend conference for all HR and learning professionals.
With 150 free L&D seminars, 200 exhibitors and more than 8,500 attendees it is Europe’s leading showcase of organisational learning and the technology used to support learning at work.Read more
As we transition to the new year, it’s time to change the way we talk about digital transformation. It’s time we put more actions in place to accelerate transformation. We’ve exhausted the explanations, the reasons for, and repeatedly discussed why organizations need to transform digitally.Read more
Skillsoft’s Live Events are a powerful way to bring teams together to ignite impactful dialogue and propel organizations forward for success in today’s challenging business context. Now in its 11th year, Skillsoft’s Live Events—a series of live, interactive webcasts featuring cutting-edge thought leaders—continue to inspire both individuals and leaders.Read more
Enterprises today understand that the future they need to plan for is already here. Or as William Gibson, an American-Canadian science-fiction writer wrote, “The future is here. It’s just not widely distributed yet.” How organizations are responding to the idea of a future that is already here varies.Read more