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  • June 16, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    It’s really feeling like summer around here Maybe that’s why we’re lightening the tone for this week’s roundup Sure, we’ve got the usual dispatches from the world of AI and workplace disruption, but we’ve also got a baby gorilla and Ms Pac-Man 3 Trends That Will Disrupt Your Workplace Forever Business...

  • June 9, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Topping off the news this week is the release of Udemy’s new research report, “Workplace Confidential: The Real Story Behind Stress, Skills, and Success in America” Among other findings, our survey revealed that employees are feeling more stressed than they were a year ago and one of the top stressors is fear of...

  • June 2, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Welcome to the weekend, roundup readers! We’ve got lots of juicy content about AI, robots, and the future Check it out When Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg Sound the Same Dire Warning About Jobs, It’s Time to Listen So, what was it these two titans of industry warned 2017 grads about Yup, it’s automation...

  • May 26, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    How was your week Did you learn anything new We’re looking forward to celebrating a long Memorial Day weekend here, but that can’t happen till we share the week's batch of reading material Here we go Before You Agree to Take on New Work, Ask 3 Questions Sometimes, getting that dream job or plum assignment...

  • May 19, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Happy Friday, roundup readers! We hope you enjoy this week’s batch of articles, which include advice from the world’s richest man and the story of two young prodigies who are also brothers No Such Thing as a Math Person The research has been out there for a while, yet this common misconception persists that...

  • May 12, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Did you celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day this week Udemy sure did We’d be nowhere without the expertise and energy of instructors from around the world, and we applaud the hard work of teachers every day Catch up on this week's news roundup and then, if you haven't already, go hug a teacher! Owning Your Own...

  • May 5, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Congrats on reaching the end of another work week! Lots of good content here for job seekers, advice for managing your emotions at work, plus a look at the humans training their eventual robot replacements And something about the star-nosed mole 6 Things New Grads Should Know Before Joining a Startup We’re...

  • April 28, 2017: Friday news roundup

    And just like that, it’s Friday again Read today’s roundup and learn about goal-setting, the value of a college diploma, the limits of automation, ways to stay productive during your commute, and a juicy peek inside a pricey kitchen appliance What Separates Goals We Achieve from Goals We Don’t Remember...

  • April 21, 2017: Friday News Roundup

    Happy Friday, folks! Hope everyone had a great week Check out this week’s bevy of thought-provoking articles, including why you need to find more quiet time for yourself and why you should probably talk to your coworkers in person What the Gig Economy Looks Like Around the World The so-called gig economy...

  • April 14, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Welcome to the weekend! Here’s wishing everyone a happy Passover, Easter, or other springtime celebration, although in the US, you may be spending the next couple of days doing your taxes too… How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer If you’re lucky enough to find yourself mulling over a...

  • April 7, 2017: Friday news roundup

    The roundup was on vacation last week, but we’re back and raring to go, with a backlog of news and ideas to get you thinking and talking Before we dive in, a quick heads-up that you can read about the most recent Udemy for Business People Innovators event over at their blog They got a huge turnout to discuss...

  • March 24, 2017: Friday news roundup

    Welcome to the weekend, loyal roundup readers Kick back and dig into some reading material on how generations are mixing at work, why bosses are tracking employees, and what age people are when they get really good at different things When the Boss Is Half Your Age In today’s workplace, millennials dominate...