This dispatch comes to you from the wilds of Philadelphia, PA, where your roundup editor is spending quality time with family and friends But the news must go on! What do Americans believe will help them get ahead According to a recent poll, “Across racial lines, a significant majority of American adults said in...
This is the perfect date for Udemy -- what could be more stirring than the call to March Fo(u)rth Okay, that’s a bit corny, but the point is that everyone in our community -- whether they’re learning, teaching, or working at Udemy -- is moving boldly into the future toward the lives we imagine for ourselves Udemy...
Today’s millennial workers demand more from their employers than any previous generation They not only expect organizations to provide them with meaningful, stimulating work but also insist that businesses foster their professional development and promote their personal well-being Udemy for Business has long been...
Happy Friday, everyone! So, the big event for this weekend is the Academy Awards, huh Well, we’ve got our own celebrities here, so we don’t need to look to Hollywood for star power Does coding count as a foreign language This is a bit of a head-scratcher A Florida state senator (and former Yahoo exec) is...
This is seriously exciting We just announced that our first-ever instructor event will take place this June in San Francisco! We’re calling it Udemy LIVE, and the action-packed weekend (June 24-26) will include speakers, panels, hands-on breakout sessions, a tour of Udemy’s office, a formal gala dinner, and, of...
Let’s put this week to bed and dive straight into the weekend! Well, we do still have Friday to get through first… On to the news, including some words of wisdom from Udemy’s own The case for content curation First up, Darren Shimkus, VP and General Manager of Udemy for Business, talked to Chief Learning...
Happy Friday, everyone! And happy early Valentine’s Day, for those of you who celebrate Monday is also Presidents’ Day here in the US and a day off for Udemy, which could be considered a sweeter gift than any heart-shaped box of chocolate Without further ado, let’s get to the news! Udemy thinks it’s cracked...
Greetings from Super Bowl City! Yes, it’s a frenzy of excitement around these parts… maybe not inside the Udemy office itself, but we’re very close to party central, where football fans can get (more) pumped up for the big game The game itself, meanwhile, will actually take place 45 miles south But why talk...
Hey, blog readers, have you been over to the Stories section to check out the latest student profiles Well, you should because you’ll meet some really cool people from around the world who are changing their lives by learning It’s interesting to see what unites them (curiosity, determination to get ahead in...
Udemy is dedicated to helping anyone build the life they imagine To deliver the best learning experience to the largest number of students, our Trust & Safety team works with our community to ensure our policies continue to align with our mission As part of this ongoing process, we recently updated our Trust...
How was your week Things are busy as usual over here at Udemy HQ, but there’s always time for some thought-provoking articles Can we talk A real conversation about performance management In case you didn’t see it on the Udemy blog, check out this LinkedIn Pulse post by our own VP of People, Lisa Haugh She...
Performance reviews can strike fear in the hearts of otherwise level-headed employees Fraught with subjectivity and judgment, reviews too often put people in the hot seat and focus on negativity -- here’s a goal you missed, here’s what you’ve been doing wrong, etc Most human resources departments would...
