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December 5, 2019Wondering what the top tech skills in 2020 will be?
Hoping for some insights into how learning, development and in-demand skills may change next year? A new report fromUdemy could help. The online learning platform’s 2020 Workplace Learning Trends Report provides information on how AI is shaping the future of work, the top trending skills in the tech sector, and advice on how to reinvent […]
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December 2, 2019These 10 hottest tech skills could pay off the most in 2020, says new report
Udemy’s2020 Workplace Learning Trends Report, however, found that the No. 1 new skill its users are most interested in is Gatsby.js, an open-source framework that helps developers build websites and apps. Created in 2015, Gatsby.js has been used by notable brands such as Nike, Impossible Foods and Hopper. Read the full article here.
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5 Ways To Future-Proof Your Workforce
Based on Udemy’s learning predictions for 2020, this piece shares five ways learning and development (L&D) and HR teams can help a company’s workforce prepare for the changes to come. Read the full article here.
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November 21, 2019
The 10 most in-demand soft skills to master if you want a raise, promotion or new job in 2020
If you want to get ahead in your career in 2020, adopting a growth mindset should be at the top of your priority list.According to Udemy’s 2020 Workplace Learning Trends Report, a having a growth mindset — or the ability to continue learning in order to adapt to change — was ranked as the most […]
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November 19, 2019
AI will lead learning trends in 2020, Udemy predicts
As the workplace continues to change, learning leaders will need to prepare employees to work alongside AI and work as partners with machines, Udemy’s 2020 Workplace Learning Trends Report predicts — but most organizations aren’t ready for this future. While 65% of leaders recognize that AI and robotics are “an important or very important issue […]
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These will be the top 10 most popular tech skills of 2020
But as technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it can be difficult to know exactly what skill sets are necessary to thrive in different fields. One way to find out is to understand people are spending their time learning, which is exactly whatUdemy’s2020 Workplace Learning Trends Report aims to do. Read the full […]
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November 14, 2019
Looking to switch careers? Learn these job skills right now
Online learning platform Udemy for Business released the top courses in which companies enroll their employees, which is shorthand for the must-have skills in each field. Read the full article here.
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November 12, 2019
How to Conduct Virtual Training That Doesn’t Stink
Contributed piece by Udemy Head of L&D Shelley Osborne. In a recent survey on employee happiness, Udemyfound that 59% of professionals in the U.S. would not take a job that didn’t offer them the ability to work remotely. Employers are responding; 76% of respondents said they’re satisfied with their ability to work remotely if and […]
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October 28, 2019
The Business of Learning, Episode 22: Soft Skills as a Differentiator
In this episode of The Business of Learning, Shelley Osborne, head of learning and development atUdemy, and G. Riley Mills, co-founder and chief operating officer of Pinnacle Performance Company and author of “The Bullseye Principle,” share their insights on soft skills. Hear the full episode here.
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October 4, 2019
Perks of Work: Ginning Up Jobs in the Gig Economy
What people prize most, at least in 2019, is privacy. Educational service Udemy polled over 1,000 employees about workplace boundaries—the battle between social butterflies (pro-huggers) and worker bees (anti-huggers) rages on!—and what they’re open to sharing with colleagues. Read the full article here.
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September 17, 2019
The Secret to Tuning Out the Noise at Work
And this takes a toll – asUdemy for Businessstates in its 2018 Workplace Distraction Report: “Noisy, interruption-prone offices make employees unmotivated, stressed, and frustrated.” Nearly half of employees in theUdemysurvey say that reducing workplace distraction makes them feel happier at work, with three-quarters reporting that it helps them get more done and be more productive. […]
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August 29, 2019
Hitting the right balance of employee happiness and employee engagement
“I believe it is important to take a well-rounded, holistic approach when considering where to focus HR efforts,” writes Cara Brennan Allamano, Udemy SVP of People, Places, and Learning.”If you’re providing opportunities for continued learning and identifying ways to promote employee productivity and engagement, that often leads to the happiness that results in success for […]
