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The Wisdom Wave: Preparing for the Surge of Senior Professionals.

Rich Gee Group

The industries expected to see the most significant growth in older workers include healthcare, education, and professional and business services. Preparing for an Older Workforce As the demographic of the workforce shifts, businesses need to prepare. Older workers are more likely to be employed full-time than younger workers.

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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. UVa’s Darden School of Business and University of Washington are finding unexpected value and learning by using Coursolve. BIF Brown University Education Higher-Ed Innovation Leadership Student-Led Education'

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Leadership Development and Educating our Young :: Women on Business

Women on Business

There is lots of conflicting research about what really matters in the process to educate children. The training we get is partly also a residual of the Industrial Revolution. Education is not bringing forth from the core of the young the ability to learn and discern. Were you an academic star or just muddled through?

Education 170
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Learning Digital Skills As We Age

The Horizons Tracker

Similarly, they believe it’s also important to explore the attitudes of older people to digital skills training, as these will play a crucial role in their willingness to participate. The better this understanding is, the more aligned training can be to the needs and expectations of older participants.

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How to Manage People in Your Small Business

Strategy Driven

Make Training a Priority. By training your staff, you are also investing in their business development. In turn, they will perform better on the job, which will help your fledgling business to grow. Affordable Training Methods and Practices. Ask your employees to train new employees.

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Broadening the Career Horizons Beyond HR Management

HR Digest

Business development Business development is an area that is not directly related to HR management but offers excellent opportunities for growth. Business development is another career for HR managers.

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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

Noticing fellow teachers struggling with technology adoption, she moved into the role of instructional technologist, implementing IT projects and training teachers how to use technology in the classroom. Power skills are long-lasting, transferable across a number of work environments and roles, and can developed. Business development.

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