Tim Ferriss is a writer, investor, podcaster, and martial arts master. But above all else, he says he considers himself a teacher. When speaking with long-time friend and DonorsChoose founder Charles Best at SXSWedu, he was quick to brag about the many skills, languages, and behaviours he has learned that help him to stay at […]
Team Building with the Bard
Michael Kelly never set out to be a corporate trainer. He founded Shakespeare in Action (SIA) with a mandate to help youth connect with Shakespeare in innovative ways, and the organization’s 30-year history is a testament to his success. Through SIA’s workshops and residencies, which include a hip hop performance reminiscent of Hamilton, students approach […]
3 Ways to Generate Buy-in for Workplace Learning
We know that education without motivation doesn’t amount to much, so how can we generate some excitement for learning opportunities in the workplace?
Essential Skills for Developing Leaders
HR professionals love to joke about kids these days who come out of school thinking they’re ready to be a CEO, but what’s wrong with that I ask you?
Getting Off the Merry Go Round of Conflict
The peak of a conflict is easy to recognize, but pinpointing how it starts and progresses is not so easy.
How to Make your Organization Irresistible to Millennials
At the Millennial Leadership Summit I attended in April, Bill Pallett and Jose Bansil of WJ Pallet & Associates talked about how to attract and retain millennial talent. Human resources administrators often talk about how difficult it is to find the right people for the job, and yet many millennials are underemployed. How can we […]
AND not OR: Vass Bednar on Millennials in the Workplace
“We know that within ten years, The Millennial Generation will represent 75% of the global workforce.”
Rethinking Recruitment
One of the hottest topics at SXSWedu has been how to prepare students for the workplace. Or, in the case of one panel I went to, how to prepare employers for the next generation of students. In a panel called “Diplomas Optional: Jobs of the New Century,” employment experts from LinkedIn, the Markle Foundation, and […]
HRPA Reflections: Communication
But amidst the plentiful political jokes and commentary, he arrived at a pivotal takeaway for HR professionals and leaders at any organization – the importance of communication.
What Can the Corporate World Learn from PBL?
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an education trend wherein teachers devise interactive student projects that incorporate curriculum components from the common core and encourage students to take charge of their own learning, understanding the practical applications of the topics they cover. PBL is cross-curricular: a single project can include many subject areas, skill sets, and […]