Udemy instructor Beth Payne helps individuals and teams thrive in adversity by providing practical skills and tools she developed over several decades as a US diplomat in challenging environments In 2003, Beth was the US Consul in Iraq Early one October morning a rocket slammed into her hotel room and changed...
Three years ago, Sasha Green wasn’t expecting to get an email that changed her life, but she sure did need it “I had hit a low point and desperately needed for something to change,” says Green, who at 39, recently had lost her job and her home It seemed unbelievable, but suddenly she, her husband, and their two...
We've all experienced the world of work get flipped upside down without warning in 2020 While much of this year has been uncertain, one thing has become undoubtedly clear The future of work that many of us have been talking about is no longer an eventuality — it's our current reality Around the world and across...
We are thrilled to be included in Fortune Magazine’s prestigious “2020 Change the World” list For inclusion in the annual list, Fortune measures social impact, business results, innovation, and corporate integration, and honors the top 50 companies making a positive social impact through activities that are...
The past six months have spotlighted how rapidly the world and business landscape can change, placing even more imperative on individuals and businesses to learn new skills to sustain growth, and unfortunately for many businesses, to stay afloat The Imperative To Continuously Learn First as a high school...
Employees accustomed to working in an office with co-workers, socializing in and out of working hours, and taking business trips, continue to be isolated at home and connecting online only Others are being furloughed or laid-off as companies make difficult decisions to keep afloat Adding to this, employee concerns...
Remember those spiral notebooks you accumulated all through your years of school Or those thick binders stuffed with loose-leaf paper and covered in notes Maybe you’re in school today and notes fill folders and files on your laptop Turns out, all of those notes serve a very specific purpose in our lives Many...
Whether it is working remotely, looking for another job, schools being closed, or missing our friends and loved ones; shelter in place and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced us to adjust to a new way of life At Udemy, we are witnessing the resolve of people across the globe as they turn to our...
If we don’t change, then we don’t grow Unfortunately, change has been thrust upon us as a global pandemic makes its way from country to country, from one community to another In our own small way, our global team is adapting to this change by working to meet the needs of students, experts, and businesses who...
Udemy Community, In these times of challenge and change, Udemy’s mission to improve lives through learning is more vital than ever We remain committed to providing people around the world affordable access to the skills needed to meet the demands of our changing world Since Udemy’s founding over a...
This article was written by summer intern Irene Suarez From ping pong tournaments to Friday lunch outings, we interns made the most of our time here at Udemy With a total of twenty interns from all over the world, we learned and grew in personal and professional ways throughout the internship program,...
Today (July 31) marks Uncommon Musical Instrument Day, a special day to appreciate the weird, bizarre, and truly extraordinary instruments of the world—from the water-powered hydrolauphone to the touchless theremin If you’ve ever imagined yourself blowing a didgeridoo on an Australian beach, today is a great...
