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March 30, 2016

HR Industry Snapshot: Investing in learning and development is a top priority for HR leaders in 2016

Seismic shifts in technology, management, and globalization have dramatically changed how we work McKinsey & Company analysts estimated a 5X increase in the number of skill sets required in the workforce from 2009 to 2012 Udemy for Business recently conducted a survey to better understand how the people...

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February 4, 2016

Who’s learning on Udemy?

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...

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January 21, 2016

Can we talk? A real conversation about employee performance

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...

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January 11, 2016

Udemy and SkillsFuture: Letting Singaporeans “shop” for new skills

Big news out of the Far East to kick off the week! Over the weekend, the Singaporean government launched the SkillsFuture Marketplace, “a new roadshow through which the public can find out more about how they can spend their $500 from the SkillsFuture Credit scheme to upgrade themselves” Udemy, with more than...

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December 22, 2015

Meeting the millennial challenge: 8 ways to set young workers up for success

By Darren Shimkus, VP & General Manager, Udemy for Business Millennials are often unfairly characterized as entitled, tech-addicted dreamers, but that narrative isn’t helpful or productive for the companies that need to hire, manage, and retain them Millennials, the oldest of whom are just reaching their...

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December 21, 2015

You can still learn even if you work full-time

By Lisa Haugh, VP of People and General Counsel at Udemy If your upcoming New Year’s Resolutions for 2016 include picking up additional skills so you can get a new or better job, there’s reason to feel motivated For most working adults, it’s unrealistic to consider going back to school full-time or relocating...

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Insights, ideas, and stories

HR Industry Snapshot: Investing in learning and development is a top priority for HR leaders in 2016

Who’s learning on Udemy?

Can we talk? A real conversation about employee performance

Udemy and SkillsFuture: Letting Singaporeans “shop” for new skills

Meeting the millennial challenge: 8 ways to set young workers up for success

You can still learn even if you work full-time