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Innovating Higher-Education

Mills Scofield

MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) are a very hot topic in higher education and corporate training. Nabeel is pursuing a Master’s in Learning and Technology at the University of Oxford’s Department of Education and is also co-founder of Coursolve.org. We’ve been inspired by the results so far.

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Six Resolutions for a Winning Corporate Culture

Chart Your Course

A 2012 survey by human resource firm LRN Corporation found that bosses who genuinely trusted their workers and gave them more autonomy saw these benefits: less misconduct and absenteeism, as well as greater engagement, innovation, customer service and financial growth. Poll the ranks. Plus, upper management can benefit from mentoring.

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Growing Entrepreneurs And Entrepreneurship: Lessons From Estonia

The Horizons Tracker

Of course, it’s well known that most startups fail and that being an entrepreneur is by no means easy, so any help that can be provided must surely be welcomed. The Global Innovation Index illustrates this, as they cite the inhibiting impact a shortage of human capital is having on the innovation potential of the nation.

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The Widening Gap Between Leaders and Up-and-coming Leaders…and What to Do About It

Great Leadership By Dan

What’s needed to overcome what I call the “leadership crisis,” is not new technology or massive staffing changes. people), innovative practices such as job rotation, leadership development through coaching, mentoring, action-learning, and next-generation behavioral performance evaluation must all be considered.

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Carey Pellock on HR Leadership for A Better World

HR Digest

The pandemic gave us the opportunity to really test our agility and innovation, and I am proud to say we exceeded expectations, ” she says. “ The pandemic gave us the opportunity to really test our agility and innovation, and I am proud to say we exceeded expectations, ” she says. “ An Ambassador for Inclusion.

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Innovative Ideas to Watch in 2012

Harvard Business Review

The following six ideas emerged this past year as powerful "innovation invitations." They'll be sources of — and resources for — innovation differentiation this coming year. If your organization doesn't find them innovatively interesting, then be careful: they may be wielded by the competitors you most dread.

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What Is The Future Of Ageing Populations?

The Horizons Tracker

The report highlights how the proportion of the working age population aged between 50 and the state pension age will grow from an already significant 26% in 2012 to 34% by 2050, which represents a growth of some 5.5 .” The changing nature of work. million people. ” The value of lifelong learning. . Connectivity.